Welcome to “The Daily Scoop”, an article to bring you up to date with the latest news from college basketball and a preview of the day ahead.

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Huskies prove their dominance with 43-point win

UConn has now won eight games in a row since their road loss to Seton Hall on December 20th. Sunday’s win came in blowout fashion, as the Huskies blew out of the gates to a 38-7 start vs Xavier. The nation’s #1 team shot 17-29 from behind the arc, including four three-pointers each from Tristen Newton and Solomon Ball. Donovan Clingan also looked to be back to full strength – or close to it. A different guy, or different handful of guys can step up each night for this team. With everything clicking right now, the question must be asked; Can UConn repeat as national champions?

New Mexico’s talented roster was on full display with 34-point win over Nevada

Nevada head coach Steve Alford headed back to Albuquerque to battle against his former school with Nevada riding a nine-game win streak over the Lobos. New Mexico didn’t seem to be bothered by this fact, jumping out to an early lead and stretching it out in the second half. The Lobos had five players in double figures, with senior guard Jaelen House leading the way with 21 points, six assists, and six steals. House dominated on both ends and his animation lit up the crowd during several key moments. After getting a good look at this team tonight, I would match this backcourt up against any in the country. They have experience, talent, and a perfect mix of both. Richard Pitino should have his first tournament squad at New Mexico, and don’t be surprised to see this team during the tournament’s second weekend.

Duke heads to Blacksburg after shaky Clemson win

Tyrese Proctor sunk two free throws as Duke narrowly avoided a second straight home loss on Saturday. The Blue Devils now play @ Virginia Tech on ESPN’s Big Monday in a prime look-ahead spot with College Gameday and a trip to Chapel Hill looming on the weekend. Virginia Tech is 10-1 at home and have the players to match up with Duke, especially if they can get the crowd going early. Kyle Filipowski and Jeremy Roach struggled vs Clemson, and it’ll be interesting to see if they can bounce back on the road. Jared McCain is trending the other direction, with a brilliant 21-point, three steal performance on Saturday. Duke’s 3-point defense ranks outside the top-200 nationally, so they’ll need to shut down the Hokies shooters in Sean Pedulla, Hunter Cattoor and Tyler Nickel to avoid a road loss.

Other Things to Note:

• Purdue controls game vs Rutgers, wins 68-60 on the road
• Johnell Davis hits late three-pointer to lift FAU over North Texas 66-63
• Third straight loss for Memphis raises questions on the effort and intensity of the Tigers’ squad
• Quinnipiac moves to 8-1 in MAAC with win at Fairfield
• NCCU meets Delaware State with first place in the MEAC on the line (7:30 ET)
• Houston visits Texas riding a four-game winning streak (9:00 ET, ESPN)