College basketball's preseason used to be closed-door scrimmages and exhibitions against DII opponents. Not anymore.

November has nonconference heavyweight games (Purdue-Alabama), future bubble teams (VCU-NC State) and underrated rivalries (Yale-Vermont).

Pat Kelsey turned Louisville from a punch line into a powerhouse overnight and the Cardinals might only be getting started.

Without including the gauntlet schedule that UConn has this upcoming season, there are a ton of great men’s college basketball games to watch as we get closer to the season, which begins on Nov.

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