ESPNU College Basketball Insider mention of the MU vs UW match-up, and how great non-conference rivalries are for fans.
Andy Katz involved as well, so take it for what it is worth...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast/player?id=2689767&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos2 (http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast/player?id=2689767&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos2)