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189:Oklahoma A&M Aggies
2015:Division II Tournament
1876:Champions & awards
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162:Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1929:Cutting down the nets
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256:Alex Groza (Kentucky)
961:#2 Oklahoma A&M
614:Regional third place
547:Regional third place
370:Municipal Auditorium
211:Oregon State Beavers
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1934:March Madness pools
1897:Media & culture
1019:#2 Oklahoma A&M
977:#2 Oklahoma A&M
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