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Alabama head coach Nate Oates hugs guard Keon Ellis (14) after beating Mississippi State 64-59 at an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. With the win, Alabama captures the SEC regular season title. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Role reversal: No. 8 Bama thrives like recent Auburn teams

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FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, Florida forward Keyontae Johnson (11) looks on during during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marshall in Gainesville, Fla. Johnson, the Southeastern Conference's preseason player of the year, collapsed coming out of a timeout against rival Florida State and needed emergency medical attention Saturday, Dec. 1`2, 2020. He was taken off the floor on a stretcher and rushed to Tallahassee Memorial for evaluation. The Gators had no immediate update on his condition. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)
Florida's Johnson hospitalized after collapsing on court

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