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Athlon Sports offers a rapid look at college hoops with quick takes on teams, players, and key matchups. The brief features analysts’ notes and snapshot assessments aimed at fans following the early season action.
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College hoops trends show UNC back on track after injuries
North Carolina rides a nine game win streak after guard Marcus Paige returns and Kennedy Meeks adds impact 23 points against NC State. Duke struggles with Amile Jefferson out and Ingram forced into forward role as Notre Dame and Clemson rise. Kentucky stalls at Auburn as West Virginia Shafts Kansas and Villanova pace strong Big East. Maryland, Iowa, Michigan State, and Texas A&M also feature in a turbulent early season stretch with key injuries and surprises shaping conference races.
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Prime Time Players Spark Week With Big Bench Plays
Notre Dame guard Benzie Colson poured in 31 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in a win at Duke, the first opposing 30 plus point performance at Cameron Indoor since 2012. Seton Hall guard Khadeen Carrington scored 22 in a 81-72 upset at Providence. Dwayne Bacon boosted Florida State as freshman guard, 15 points and nine rebounds in a win over Virginia and 15 in a victory over NC State. Wichita State guard Fred VanVleet notched a career high 29 points in an 82-62 win over Indiana State. Shocks sit 10-1 since his return. Davidson guard Jack Gibbs posted a career high 43 points in a win over UMass and 31 in a loss to Dayton. UL Lafayette’s Shawn Long had 23 points 15 rebounds in an 87-54 win at Georgia State with seven of eight double doubles in eight games. Texas guard Isaiah Taylor scored 28 in a 94-91 OT win at Iowa State and 18 in a win over Oklahoma State. Jaron Blossomgame shined for Clemson with 25 and 7 in a win over Miami and 17 and 6 in a win over Duke.
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College basketball top 25 players and rankings snapshot
Athlon Sports lists top 25 teams with Oklahoma leading and Kansas, Villanova, North Carolina close behind. The piece highlights standout players Buddy Hield, Ben Simmons, Kris Dunn, Jarrod Uthoff, and Josh Hart with brief notes on scoring, rebounds, assists, and Big East/Big Ten performances.
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