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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 7, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA;  Baylor Bears center James NNaji (46) looks to pass against Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 6, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward DJ Thomas (5) shoots over Cincinnati Bearcats forward Tyler McKinley (24) during the second half at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Tennessee at Florida]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 10, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Boogie Fland (0), Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9)  forward Thomas Haugh (10) and head coach Todd Golden celebrate after a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Exactech Arena a… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Northwestern at Rutgers]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 11, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard Justin Mullins (20) goes up for a dunk  against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first half at Jersey Mike's Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Washington at Baylor]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nov 9, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA;  Washington Huskies guard Wesley Yates III (9) controls the ball as Baylor Bears guard Tounde Yessoufou (24) defends during the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Texas Christian at Brigham Young]]></image:title>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 10, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) motions to the crowd during the first half agains the Penn State Nittany Lions at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Kaleb Kraus]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Arizona at Baylor]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 24, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA;  Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) is fouled by Baylor Bears guard Cameron Carr (43) during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Benjamin Yu, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: West Virginia at Houston]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars center Chris Cenac Jr. (5) dunks against West Virginia Mountaineers in the first half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Central Florida at Kansas State]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 14, 2026; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats guard PJ Haggerty (4) shoots against the UCF Knights during the second half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Notre Dame at North Carolina]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 21, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jarin Stevenson (15) and forward Caleb Wilson (8) and forward Jonathan Powell (11) react in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Im… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Providence at Marquette]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 19, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  Providence Friars guard Stefan Vaaks (7) shoots around Marquette Golden Eagles forward Royce Parham (13) during the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Vanderbilt at Arkansas]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 20, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyler Tanner (3) drives against Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr (5) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 93-68. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imag… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Doug Henderson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: N.C. State at Notre Dame]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Duke at North Carolina]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 7, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA;  North Carolina Tar Heels guard Kyan Evans (0) dribbles as Duke Blue Devils guard Cayden Boozer (2) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Imag… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Jordan Pagkalinawan, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Georgetown at St. John]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Alabama at Auburn]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Utah at Cincinnati]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Nebraska at Minnesota]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Mississippi at Texas]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: Miami (FL) at Virginia]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NCAA Basketball: California Baptist at Utah]]></image:title>
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