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1404:ECAC North
1399:East Coast
1372:Conference
990:References
640:Semifinals
33:Division I
1469:Southwest
1464:Southland
1389:Big Eight
1014:March 25,
71:Champions
1493:National
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1459:Southern
1384:Big East
176:Overall
1394:Big Sky
619:Bracket
589:Indiana
546:AP Poll
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