College Hoops Roundup: Top Teams Put to the Test

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The top teams in college hoops faced tough competition over the weekend, with some shaking up the rankings. Here's what you need to know:"Who's on top in college hoops?": UCLA and South Carolina remain the teams to beat in the men's and women's rankings respectively."Upsets galore": Iowa stunned USC, while Kentucky's Georgia Amoore sunk Oklahoma. In the men's rankings, Houston suffered a shocking loss to Texas Tech."Key takeaways": South Carolina extended its SEC home winning streak, while UConn's offense continues to shine. Texas and Kansas State rolled to big wins, and Duke's defense remains stingy.",

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