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          Offense is dominating basketball, and this is just the beginning

          See that scoring? That's a change in college basketball this year, and it's possible for years to come. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer
          • John Gasaway, ESPN InsiderJan 10, 2017, 08:00 AM ET
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            • First began covering college hoops in 2004
            • Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal
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          Kentucky is averaging 99 points per game in SEC play, Duke and North Carolina have both topped 106 points in the past week, and it seems as though we're always hearing about another triple-double. This must mean scoring is up and a golden age of offense is at hand, right?

          Well, yes, pretty much.