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In case 10 games isn't enough or you don't feel like watching Kentucky four times, here are a few honorable mentions that are more than worth your time.

Gonzaga at Arizona (Dec. 6) and Gonzaga at UCLA (Dec. 13)

The Zags typically only play two or three true road nonconference games per year, and these are probably the two best games they have played since nearly shocking No. 2 Michigan State on Nov. 17, 2009. Expect to hear a lot of late February/early March discussion about these two games, as Gonzaga potentially states its case for a No. 1 seed.

Connecticut vs. Duke (Dec. 18) and Connecticut vs. Texas (Nov. 30)

For all three of these teams, there are more intriguing games in the top 10. Still, it has to be noted that the first five weeks of Connecticut's title defense will include two extremely difficult games.

Utah at San Diego State (Nov. 18) and Utah vs. Kansas (Dec. 13)

Were it up to me, these games would both be nationally televised in prime time. However, the SDSU game is on the same night as the Champions Classic, and the Kansas game is on the same day as Arizona vs. Michigan, UCLA vs. Gonzaga and Kentucky vs. North Carolina.

Utah also plays a pretty huge nonconference game against Wichita State on Dec. 3. Clearly, the Utes got the message that it was their schedule and not their talent that kept them out of the 2014 NCAA tournament.

Ohio State at Louisville (Dec. 2) and Ohio State vs. North Carolina (Dec. 20)

Though I do think Ohio State is headed for third place in the Big Ten and a Top 25 ranking for much of the season, I'm not convinced that either of these games will be as great as the top 10.