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UNDATED (AP) — Today's top-25 slate gets underway with second-ranked Villanova at Georgetown and No. 9 Kentucky visiting Texas A&M. The day's best matchup is an ACC clash between fifth-ranked North Carolina and No. 17 Duke. Tonight in Las Vegas, Gonzaga will try to bounce back from its only loss of the season when the fourth-ranked Bulldogs face Pacific in the West Coast Conference quarterfinals.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs look to expand their lead in the NBA's Southwest Division when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. The Spurs are 47-13 following last night's 101-98 overtime win at New Orleans. San Antonio enters the game leading its division by five games over the Houston Rockets, who are home against the Memphis Grizzlies.
MIAMI (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Miami to take on the Heat, who have won 17 of 21 but are coming off a loss at Orlando last night. The Cavaliers own the best record in the Eastern Conference at 42-18, three games ahead of Boston.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals will try to extend their team-record home winning streak to 15 games when they host Philadelphia tonight. The Caps own the league's best record and lead the Metropolitan Division by seven points over the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles will have the No. 14 pick in the NFL draft in April after a coin flip determined a tiebreaker with the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis will have the No. 15 pick. The NFL draft will be held April 27-29 in Philadelphia.
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