It's cold outside, stay in and watch hoops all day: A Kentucky fan's viewing guide

It’s a cold, snowy day in Kentucky, but instead of braving the icy roads, there’s an excellent alternative: park yourself on the couch and enjoy a jam-packed day of college basketball.

With games starting at 11:00 a.m. and continuing until late into the night, you can keep warm and entertained as top teams and emerging contenders hit the court; never too early to count for that bracket challenge, right?

Here’s a guide to some of today’s must-watch matchups:

Morning Tip-Offs (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• La Salle vs. UIC (11:00 AM, Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL): This early game sets the tone for the day. La Salle is a slight favorite (-2.5), and the game promises plenty of action with an over/under of 149.5.
• Drake vs. Florida Atlantic (11:30 AM, ESPN2) Dusty May is in Michigan, Davis went to Arkansas, what is left at FAU?

Afternoon Battles (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

• Miami vs. Oklahoma State (2:00 PM, ESPNU): Miami’s dynamic offense takes on Oklahoma State’s stingy defense. The Hurricanes are favored.
• Pittsburgh vs. LSU (2:30 PM, CBSSN): A great SEC vs. ACC showdown. While LSU is rebuilding, they’ll face a tough test against a Pitt team favored by 7.5. See former Cat Daimion Collins take the floor for LSU.

Evening Highlights (7:00 PM – Late)

• Seton Hall vs. Vanderbilt (5:00 PM, ESPN2) Get a look at a future Kentucky opponent as Vandy embarks on a new journey with new head coach Mark Byington.
• #9 Kentucky vs. Jackson State (7:00 PM, ESPN+, Rupp Arena): The Wildcats take the court in Lexington, facing Jackson State. Kentucky is a massive 34.5-point favorite, we of course couldn't leave this one out right?
• #22 St. John’s vs. Virginia (7:00 PM, CBSSN): This could have been a battle of former National Championship winning coaches, but instead Tony Bennett retired, and now Rick Pitino looks to rebound off a tough buzzer beater loss to Baylor. These two square off in the Bahamas, where St. John’s is an 11.5-point favorite.
• #14 Creighton vs. Nebraska (8:00 PM, FS1): A classic in-state rivalry caps the night. Creighton enters as a 10.5-point favorite, but anything can happen in a rivalry game.
• #13 Baylor vs. 11 Tennessee (9:30 PM, CBSSN): In the Bahamas winners bracket Tennessee looks to continue it's fast start against a Baylor team who has been up and down this year.
• #12 Duke vs. #17 Arizona (10:30 PM, ESPN2): End the night with a top 20 clash between Duke and Arizona.

From early tip-offs to Kentucky’s Friday night game and beyond, today’s slate of games is the perfect antidote to a frosty blustery day. So grab your favorite blanket, a warm drink, and settle in for a full day of basketball. Go Cats!