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Winter Break Preview

The Arizona men's basketball team will not only play

Michigan State on Saturday, but they have seven

more games over finals week and winter break, with the possibility of an eighth game if they make it to the final game of the Bank One Fiesta Bowl Classic which takes place at McKale Center. Here is a breakdown of the team's schedule during the time of Dec. 13 through Jan. 8.

Who: I.U.P.U.I

When: Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

TV: Fox Sports Net Arizona (Cox Cable, Ch. 22)

1999 Record: 1-5

Head Coach: Ron Hunter (84-61 overall and at I.U.P.U.I)

Returning Starters: F Don Carlisle, G Rodney Thomas, G/F Derek Williams, G Taj Hawkins

Series History: first meeting between the two schools

Who: Nebraska in the Las Vegas Showdown

When: Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas

TV: ESPN2 (Cox Cable, Ch. 25)

1999 Record: 3-3

Head Coach: Danny Nee (353-241 overall, 246-174 at Nebraska)

Returning Starters: G Cookie Belcher, F Larry Florence

Series History: Nebraska leads 2-1 with the last meeting taking place in 1970

Who: New Mexico

When: Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

TV: Fox Sports Net Arizona (Cox Cable, Ch. 22)

1999 Record: 4-3

Head Coach: Fran Fraschilla (124-62 overall, 4-3 at New Mexico)

Returning Starters: G Lamont Long, G John Robinson II, G Kevin Henry, F Damion Walker

Series History: Arizona leads 83-41 but New Mexico won last year in Albuquerque 79-78

Bank One Fiesta Bowl Classic

Who: UNC Wilmington in Bank One Fiesta Bowl Classic

When: Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

TV: Fox Sports Net Arizona (Cox Cable, Ch. 22)

1999 Record: 4-1

Head Coach: Jerry Wainwright (80-70 overall and at Wilmington)

Returning Starters: C Oleg Kojenets, F Victor Ebong

Series History: first meeting between the two schools

Who: Alabama

When: possible matchup on Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

TV: Fox Sports Net Arizona (Cox Cable, Ch. 22)

1999 Record: 4-3

Head Coach: Mark Gottfried (89-42 overall, 21-18 at Alabama)

Returning Starters: C Jeremy Hays, F Sam Haginas

Top Newcomer: G Schea Cotton

Series History: Alabama leads 2-0 with last meeting taking place in the 1990 NCAA Tournament

Who: Delaware

When: possible matchup on Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

TV: Fox Sports Net Arizona (Cox Cable, Ch. 22)

1999 Record: 6-1

Head Coach: Mike Brey (81-45 overall and at Delaware)

Returning Starters: F Mike Pegues, G John Gordon, G Greg Miller

Series History: would be the first meeting between the two schools

Pacific 10 Conference Schedule

Who: at Cal-Berkeley

When: Jan. 6 at 8 p.m.

Where: Haas Pavilion

TV: KWBA TV (Cox Cable, Ch. 8)

1999 Record: 4-2

Head Coach: Ben Braun (394-372 overall, 61-38 at Cal)

Returning Starters: F Sean Lampley

Series History: Arizona leads 32-23 but Cal won the last meeting last year 89-76 in Oakland, Calif.

Who: at No. 3 Stanford

When: Jan. 8 at 4 p.m.

Where: Maples Pavilion

TV: Fox Sports Net (Cox Cable, Ch. 22)

1999 Record: 5-0

Head Coach: Mike Montgomery (420-216 overall, 266-139 at Stanford)

Returning Starters: F Mark Madsen (questionable for game due to injury)

Series History: Arizona leads 37-19 but Stanford won the last meeting 98-83 in Maples Pavilion last year.