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South Carolina Gamecocks face the Virginia Tech Hokies

Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3) Cypress Lake, Florida; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -4.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech and South Carolina square off in Cypress Lake, Florida. The Gamecocks are 3-3 in non-conference play.

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Morehead State plays NJIT

The Eagles have a 2-3 record in non-conference games. Morehead State is 1-3 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Highlanders have a 0-7 record in non-conference games.

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Dixon leads Villanova against Rider

Rider Broncs (4-2) at Villanova Wildcats (3-4) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -18.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays Rider after Eric Dixon scored 38 points in Villanova's 76-75 loss to the Maryland Terrapins. The Wildcats have gone 3-1 in home games.

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UC Irvine plays Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State Owls (5-1) vs. UC Irvine Anteaters (5-0) Lethbridge, Alberta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine plays Kennesaw State at VisitLethbridge.com Arena in Lethbridge, Alberta. The Anteaters are 5-0 in non-conference play.

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Towson faces Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes (4-1) vs. Towson Tigers (4-2) Lethbridge, Alberta; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State and Towson square off at VisitLethbridge.com Arena in Lethbridge, Alberta. The Tigers are 4-2 in non-conference play.

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Morgan and Stonehill host No. 10 Marquette

Stonehill Skyhawks (4-4) at Marquette Golden Eagles (6-0) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -34.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stonehill takes on No. Marquette after Josh Morgan scored 20 points in Stonehill's 67-65 win over the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions.

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No. 22 Xavier plays Michigan

Michigan Wolverines (5-1) vs. Xavier Musketeers (6-0) Cypress Lake, Florida; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -1.5; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE: No. Xavier takes on Michigan in Cypress Lake, Florida.

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Charlotte hosts East Tennessee State following Graves’ 20-point game

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-2) at Charlotte 49ers (3-2) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 49ers -3.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts East Tennessee State after Nik Graves scored 20 points in Charlotte's 79-76 loss to the Long Island Sharks. The 49ers have gone 3-1 in home games.

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Khéphren Thuram on father Lilian: ‘It’s a beautiful thing – listening to him makes me grow’

The Juventus midfielder discusses his father’s activism, what Thierry Henry always told him and how Douglas Luiz views the challenge of facing Aston Villa

“I don’t know if it was destiny,” says a beaming Khéphren Thuram over a video call from Turin, but all the same he can glimpse a certain poetry in his journey. Born in Italy, the son of the great Juventus defender Lilian Thuram, now running the midfield in those same black and white stripes. “It’s a beautiful story,” he says. “People outside see the romance in it. But I’m just doing my job.”

On Wednesday his job takes him to Villa Park in the Champions League, the first time the 23‑year‑old will play competitively on English soil. Not that he will be underprepared. His teammate Douglas Luiz has already briefed him on their forthcoming opponents. “We speak about Aston Villa,” Thuram says. “He told me he had a great time over there, that the fans are great. And I watch a lot of Premier League. It’s going to be a good game.”

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