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Top Five Best College Basketball Rivalries 2q5w2

Feb 20, 2008

Hate is a strong word, but when it comes to college basketball, these schools hate each other! We rank the most intense rivalries in college hoops!

#5. Utah vs. BYU 4j1y6t

If you live in Utah, you either cheer for the Utah Running Utes or the BYU Cougars - you can't root for both. Their campuses are separated by only 30 miles, but they definitely are not friendly '90s when both teams were among the elite in the nation. BYU has 28 conference titles versus Utah's 38 conference titles.

#4. Purdue vs. Indiana 5w6f3r

Everybody knows that the state of Indiana takes the game of coaches is 21-20 in favor of Keady. Out of those 41 games, 28 of them were decided by 10 points or less. Bobby Knight is famous for throwing a chair on the court during one of his battles against Purdue.

#3. Arizona vs. UCLA 4p4t27

A classic Pac-10, you can count of these two powerhouses having a good Final Four appearances. Both teams rank among the top schools that produce NBA players.

#2. Kentucky vs. Louisville 6d4k33

You can either nickname "Traitor Rick" in Lexington, where the University of Kentucky is located.

#1. North Carolina vs. Duke 73676b

The North Carolina and Duke rivalry is not only the biggest rivalry in college basketball, but perhaps in all sports. Both schools are among the bad blood between them. We do not recommend you wear a North Carolina t-shirt on the Duke campus and vice versa!

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