WTW (What to Watch): ESPN Feast Week

Plenty of good college hoops to watch this week, as holiday tournaments will pair up some of the top teams in the game. ESPN has most of the action covered, and here's a break-down of who to watch and when:

76 Classic (Nov. 26-29):
Easily the best field among the holiday tournaments, featuring #8 West Virginia, #11 Butler, #22 Clemson, and #24 Minnesota. Minnesota and Butler face-off in the first round - that's Thanksgiving Night at 8:30pm EST on ESPN2. Look for Portland, out of the WCC, to give UCLA all they can handle - the hot-shooting Pilots are a young but improving team catching some early season buzz.

Paradise Jam (Nov 20-23):
The championship game is Monday night - and it's going to be a dandy: #10 Tennessee vs #7 Purdue. The game is on Fox Sports Net (in most areas) at about 8:30pm EST (ESPN has incorrectly said this game starts at 9:30pm EST - but the tournament website says the game starts at 9:30 Atlantic time - an hour ahead of EST).

Maui Invitational (Nov. 23-25):
This field looked fairly strong when it was announced last year, but since - all of the teams have fallen out of the top 25 except Maryland at #25. Still, though, a solid field, featuring Maryland, Cincy, Vandy, Colorado, Gonzaga, Arizona and Wisconsin. The winner will come out of Maui with a lot of respect. The winner of the Arizona/Wisconsin game will be the early favorite.

NIT Season Tip-Off (Nov. 25-27):
Arizona State vs. Duke and LSU vs. UConn are your two semi-final match-ups which should lead to a UConn/Duke championship game. That game is Friday, Nov. 27th at 5pm EST on ESPN.

Old Spice Classic (Nov. 26-29):
#15 Michigan is the favorite in a field featuring Marquette, Xavier, Alabama, and Florida State. Championship game is Sunday, Nov. 29th at 7:30 EST on ESPN2.

CBE Classic (Nov. 23-24):
The field has been widdled down as all the regional hosts won out: Texas, Wichita State, Iowa, and Pitt. The championship game - which Texas is easily favored to win - is Tuesday, Nov. 24th at 10pm EST on ESPN2.

Legends Classic (Nov. 27-28):
Best game could take place in the semis as Michigan State vs Florida on the 27th 8pm EST on HDNet. Winner plays the winner of Rutgers vs. UMass.