Maryland

The big focus this weekend is on college football for many sports fans, with conference and national title implications hinging on a number of rivalry games.

But don't forget about hoops either. Here are a few games to keep an eye on while you're digging through those leftovers.

Saturday

7:30 p.m.        Pittsburgh vs. Washington State      HDNET

ACC Player Grades

UNDERRATED PLAYERS

This is the first of my annual six statistical projections of BCS conference starters. The lineups are based on the Starting Fives series of articles released two weeks ago, along with a couple of changes due to recent developments.

ATLANTA, GA – For a second-straight year North Carolina was a unanimous choice to finish first atop the Atlantic Coast Conference basketball race in voting by 40 media members at the league’s annual Basketball Media Day.

Duke was picked for second, while Wake Forest was voted third. Miami was fourth, followed by Clemson (fifth) and Virginia Tech (sixth).

Pick Six: ACC

Throughout the week, check back for articles highlighting the Top 6 players in each BCS league. Then next week we’ll be rolling out the Top 6 at each position.