It’s been a long, slow week with no Texas games to hold my attention. But considering that I’ve worked a 40-hour week in addition to the last week of classes, I don’t know that I’d have had time for any previews or post-games. Hell, I’ve still got LSU/A&M, Oklahoma State/Syracuse and — don’t laugh — even Ohio State/UNC on the Tivo to watch. You might say I’m a bit behind on things.

Tomorrow is a great day for college basketball fans. Instead of football dominating the screen all day, we have hoops from morning to night. Granted, I’ll be working again and have to miss it all. But if my Tivo doesn’t explode from overload, I might have a few more games to record.

In the interest of having content on this “dead” week, here are some of tomorrow’s match-ups, with channels and (central) tip times:

George Mason at Duke (11 AM, ESPN): I’m not sure that George Mason has a snowball’s chance in hell, considering they are being picked behind Hofstra in their own conference. But it’s nice to see GMU getting some national coverage as a result of their miracle run to the Final Four in March. No word on whether or not the Patriots will be sporting their brand new yellow Nike jerseys. Hopefully they look nothing like Oregon’s football uniforms.

Wisconsin at Marquette (1 PM, ESPN): I’ve liked Wisconsin all offseason, as they are returning a lot of experience this season. I’m not sure if they can overtake Oden and the Buckeyes for the Big 10 title, but they will certainly not be a team to take lightly come March. This weekend they get to take on the “other” good basketball team in the state. No Dwayne Wade, but it should still be a fun matchup.

Centenary at Texas Tech (1 PM, no local TV): This isn’t actually going to be worth watching. But it’s two teams that we’ll be playing in the near future, so it’s at least worth reading the box score when all is said and done. One sign that this game going to be a bore? Fox Southwest would rather air a football game between Blinn JuCo and Pearl River.

Texas A&M vs. UCLA (1:30 PM, CBS): As I still haven’t watched the A&M/LSU game, I can only gauge this year’s Aggy squad on what I’ve read about their performance. And based solely on hearsay, I’d have to say UCLA has this in the bag, particularly since this “neutral site” game is being played in Anaheim. Much like the tougher non-conference opponents Texas has scheduled, this contest offers A&M a chance to get some experience before the Big 12 slate rolls around. Which is something that Billy Gillispie’s previous non-conference slates of South Tennessee Technical State and Puerto Rico Beauty College just couldn’t provide.

Washington at Gonzaga (10 PM, Fox Pacific): Is Washington for real? This is the first true test for the Huskies as they head into very hostile territory, playing the Bulldogs in what amounts to an overcrowded high school gym. Gonzaga is looking to bounce back from a loss to Washington State, and Texas is looking for a little help in the RPI with a Zags win. For those who actually get Fox Pacific (channel 433 for TW digital subscribers in Austin), keep your eyes on the Huskies’ beanpole freshman Spencer Hawes.