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Sayvia Sellers scores career-high 38 and No. 25 Washington women top No. 16 Maryland 83-80 in 2OT

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Sayvia Sellers scored a career-high 38 points, Avery Howell had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 25 Washington defeated No. 16 Maryland 83-80 in double overtime on Wednesday night for the Huskies' fifth consecutive win. Addi Mack's jumper that got Maryland within 77-76 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the second overtime was the final made basket of the game. Washington made 6 of 8 from the line in the final minutes to finish off the win.

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Hornets beat Grizzlies 112-97 to top victory total from all of last season

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Brandon Miller scored 26 points, Moussa Diabate had 18 points and 20 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets topped their victory total from all of last season, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 112-97 on Wednesday night. Charlotte had won four straight to improve to 20-28 after finishing 19-62 last season. Miles Bridges added 20 points, and LaMelo Ball had 16.

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Rick Pitino honored by St. John's for reaching 900 career wins

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Celebrated at home for reaching 900 wins, Rick Pitino couldn't help but think back about where it all began. Pitino was honored Wednesday night by St. John's after achieving the rare milestone last weekend, and the Hall of Fame coach racked up No. 901 when the 25th-ranked Red Storm routed Butler 92-70 at Madison Square Garden. “It's very nice,” Pitino said at his postgame news conference.

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