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College hoops roundup: ‘Canes win, UCF falls

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Detroit 95, Central Florida 89 Central Florida traveled to Detroit seeking their fifth consecutive victory, but instead came away with a disappointing defeat. The Titans built a big lead in the first half and never surrendered it as they took out the Knights 95-89 on Saturday. Josh McFoley’s three-pointer with 8:17 left in the first half, one of five made by Detroit at that point, gave the Titans a 27-15 lead. After UCF went on a 13-4 run to get…

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Miami gets by Gators; UCF defeats UMass

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The No. 17 Miami Hurricanes defeated their in-state rival Florida Gators, 66-55 on Tuesday night at Bank United Center in Coral Gables. While neither team shot well, the Hurricanes were more effective behind the three-point line to help them earn their eighth win of the season against one loss. The Gators trailed by only 25-24 with 2:44 left in the half, but Miami scored the final 8 points of the half to take a 33-24 lead into the locker room.…

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FSU could help decide Big 10 vs. ACC Challenge

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Florida State could determine which conference wins the Big Ten vs. ACC Challenge in men’s basketball on Wednesday. The Seminoles play in one of the final three games of the 14-game, made-for-TV event that seeks to unofficially determine which conference is the best. FSU squares off against the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City, Iowa with tip-off around 9:15 p.m. After the first two nights of the challenge, the conferences are tied at 4-4. The No. 21 Miami Hurricanes helped the…

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College basketball roundup: Miami upset

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Northeastern 78, Miami 77 Quincy Ford made a jumper as time expired leading the Northeastern Huskies to a 78-77 upset win over the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes on Friday. The loss was the first by Miami after four season-opening wins, including two over ranked teams. Miami was favored by 16 points. Northeastern jumped out to a quick 17-8 lead and pushed the lead to 11 at the midway point of the first half. Miami closed the gap to 35-30 at…

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Rivalry Week begins on Thanksgiving in Orlando

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This week is billed as “Rivalry Week” in college football with several traditional games taking place. The action begins on Thanksgiving night. The surging South Florida Bulls make the I-4 trip to visit the Central Florida Knights. While the game is a matchup between rivals, Central Florida is not expected to slow down the Bulls. After a 1-3 start, the Bulls have run off six victories in seven games to move to 7-4. The only loss was a 29-17 defeat…

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USF rolls to 43-7 rout of Temple

Darius Tice rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns as No. 21 South Florida dominated defending American Athletic Conference champion

Miami blasts No. 16 Utah in Puerto Rico

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The Miami Hurricanes showed little respect for No. 16 Utah, rolling over the Utes, 90-66 in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Hurricanes jumped out to a 46-32 halftime lead and never looked back in running their record to 4-0. Sheldon McClellan led Miami with 27 points. He was 10 of 12 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range. Tonye Jikiri had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Miami shot 53 percent from the…

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Basketball, post season soccer on tap this weekend

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With no marquee college football games in Florida over the weekend, other sports will gain extra attention. Post season men’s and women’s soccer and early season college basketball have some interesting match ups. The Florida State men’s basketball team is in the Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam this weekend. The Seminoles take on high-scoring Hofstra in their opening game on Friday. A lot of points are expected to be on the menu. FSU has scored 207 points in their…

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