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Bracketology: Shaka Smart built Marquette from the ground up to a No. 1
The Golden Eagles join Big East partner and defending NCAA champion UConn as newcomers on the top line of this week's bracket, bumping Kansas and Tennessee in the process.


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SCNext Top 25: Updated boys' high school basketball rankings
We update the top 25 boys' high school basketball programs in the country for the 2023-24 season.

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Post-Feast Week Power Rankings: Purdue No. 1 again
Top teams fell (Kansas, Tennessee), others rose (Purdue, Baylor) and still others proved we shouldn't count them out (Villanova, Colorado State).

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Men's basketball recruiting: Winners, surprises and who has work to do
The biggest winners, surprises and the teams with work to do coming out of the early recruitment window.

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MS State drops ACC/SEC Challenge game at Georgia Tech
The Bulldogs battle against the Yellow Jackets, but eventually suffer their first loss of the season by a score of 67-59 in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Portland State
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Portland State beats buzzer to top Portland in wild finish
Ismail Habib splits the defense and drills a tough layup for Portland State to take the lead with 0.8 seconds left.

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Portland Pilots vs. Portland State Vikings: Full Highlights
Portland Pilots vs. Portland State Vikings: Full Highlights
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- UConn beats UNH by 20 to claim NCAA record
- Purdue ascends to No. 1 after run to Maui crown
- Delaware joins C-USA in transition to FBS level
- Arkansas' Mark stretchered off with back injury
- La Salle coach Dunphy marks 600th career win
- Vanderbilt suspends Dort after arrest for assault
- The deans of men's college basketball
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