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Butler scores 23, Heat used balanced attack to run past Magic 121-95

MIAMI (AP) — It took 63 seconds for Jimmy Butler to decide the game. That’s all he needed to go on a personal 8-0 run — a stepback 3-pointer from the right corner, an all-alone 3-pointer from the left wing and then a jumper in the lane — midway through the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat ran away from …

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LSU visits No. 6 Tennessee following Baker’s 25-point outing

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LSU Tigers (12-9, 4-4 SEC) at Tennessee Volunteers (16-5, 6-2 SEC) Knoxville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -13.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: LSU …

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SMU visits Rice following Mason’s 30-point performance

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SMU Mustangs (15-7, 6-3 AAC) at Rice Owls (9-13, 3-6 AAC) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mustangs -6.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rice hosts …

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UAB hosts No. 20 Florida Atlantic following Davis’ 24-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Florida Atlantic Owls (18-4, 8-1 AAC) at UAB Blazers (14-8, 6-3 AAC) Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Florida Atlantic takes on the UAB …

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Harcum leads Appalachian State against Texas State after 26-point outing

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Appalachian State Mountaineers (19-4, 10-1 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (9-14, 3-8 Sun Belt) San Marcos, Texas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -8; over/under …

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Southeast Missouri State faces Tennessee Tech in conference showdown

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-16, 2-8 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7-16, 2-8 OVC) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rob Martin and the …

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