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THE BEST RIVALRY

October 23rd, 2008 - by NCSA Staff

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With College Basketball season on the horizon I wanted to take some time out and get the opinion of some people on the best college basketball rivalry. I understand that people’s opinions will differ based on where they are from, where they went to school as well as their favorite team. I am expecting some little known rivalries such as the Hope vs. Calvin matchup at the D3 level. Please take some time out to post your TOP 5 All Time College Basketball Rivalries.

Top 5 Rivalries

1. Duke vs. North Carolina (The Best 2 Teams in 1 State)

2. Kentucky vs. Louisville (The 2nd Best 2 Teams in 1 State)

3. Xavier vs. Cincinnati (Best Smaller School Rivalry and Close in Proximity)

4. Purdue vs. Indiana (Most Hated By One Another)

5. Syracuse vs. Georgetown (Best Historic Value)

Honorable Mentions:

1. Michigan vs. Michigan State

2. Tennessee vs. UCONN (Women’s Basketball)

3. Penn vs. Princeton

4. Southern Illinois vs. Creighton

5. Kansas vs. Missouri

Best Unknown Rival

Calvin vs. Hope

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2 Responses to “THE BEST RIVALRY”

  1. Phillip Brown Says:

    Lincoln University Pa vs Cheyne State University is another historical rivalry

  2. Tiera Brown Says:

    UNC (tar heels) vs Duke…
    I also think that it should be…
    UNC (tar heels) vs Tenn…

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