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What to Watch For During College Basketball's Feast Week
With several big tournaments tipping off over the holiday weekend, we break down the teams and players you should keep an eye on.

Battle 4 Atlantis

Top Teams: (2) Arizona, (5) Villanova, (18) Purdue, Tennessee, SMU

Best Potential Game: (5) Villanova vs. (2) Arizona - Friday 12 ET, ESPN

Runner-Up: (18) Purdue vs. (5) Villanova - Thursday 12:30 ET, ESPN2

Perennially one of the more loaded early-season tournaments, the Battle 4 Atlantis once again has a strong field. This year, second-ranked Arizona, 2013 B4A champion and fifth-ranked Villanova, and 18th-ranked Purdue are headlining the tournament in the Bahamas.

If the tournament follows chalk, Purdue will face Villanova in the semifinal Thursday followed by a championship game featuring two top-five schools in Villanova and Arizona on Friday. All three remain undefeated and have won their games in convincing fashion to this point while putting up a ton of points. Purdue is averaging 102 points per game while Arizona and Villanova are scoring 98 and 97 per game respectively.

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