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South Carolina guard Thornwell is reinstated, apologizes (Sports Betting News)South Carolina guard Thornwell is reinstated, apologizes (Sports Betting News)

January 2, 2017January 2, 2017| 20:21

FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2016, file photo, South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell cheers on his teammates from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida International in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina will be hard pressed to keep up its undefeated start, facing two difficult tasks on the road without suspended leading scorer Sindarius Thornwell. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell apologized to his teammates and fans after his reinstatement Monday without shedding light on why he was suspended for the past six games for an unspecified violation of athletic department policy. Thornwell, the team’s top scorer and rebounder, will return when the Gamecocks (10-3) open Southeastern Conference play at Georgia on Wednesday night. The Gamecocks have gone 3-3, including a loss at Memphis last Friday, and have fallen from the rankings in his absence.

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Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski takes leave to have back surgery (Sports Betting News)Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski takes leave to have back surgery (Sports Betting News)

January 2, 2017January 2, 2017| 19:23

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2016, file photo, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State in Durham, N.C. Krzyzewski said his team is more in October mode than December after having several key freshmen out with early injuries. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Hall of Fame Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is stepping away from the team to have lower back surgery. Krzyzewski will coach Wednesday night’s game against Georgia Tech before handing off to associate head coach Jeff Capel for Saturday’s home game against Boston College. Krzyzewski, 69, will have a fragment of a herniated disk removed at Duke University Hospital.

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Mason’s 31 lead Minnesota to victory at No. 15 Purdue (Sports Betting News)Mason’s 31 lead Minnesota to victory at No. 15 Purdue (Sports Betting News)

January 2, 2017January 2, 2017| 3:02

Minnesota guard Nate Mason (2) shoots in front of Minnesota center Bakary Konate (21) and Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)

Nate Mason made sure it was a very special weekend in Indiana for the Pitino family – son Richard, who is the Minnesota coach, and father Rick, the Louisville coach. Mason contributed 31 points, 11 assists and six rebounds on Sunday, and Minnesota pulled away in overtime for a 91-82 Big Ten victory against No, 15 Purdue in Mackey Arena. On Saturday, Rick Pitino’s No. 6 Cardinals dominated Indiana 77-62 in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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