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Kevin Sweeney

Saturday Takeaways: AJ Griffin Shines for Duke, Kansas Caps a Weird Week With a Win

February is here, and with it comes the return of the college basketball Saturday. This weekend’s slate was, on paper, perhaps the best of the season, featuring high-level matchups across the board and can’t-miss rivalry games to go with them. Unfortunately, college hoops fans were treated to very few highly competitive games, as showcase games—Baylor vs. Kansas, North Carolina vs. Duke, Alabama vs. Kentucky—were all decided by double figures.

Still, there’s plenty to learn from a huge Saturday in college hoops as we inch closer to Selection Sunday. Here are some of the biggest takeaways.

AJ Griffin Emerging as Duke’s Second Star

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