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766:(1955–1964)
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758:(1948–1955)
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332:(2011–2019)
316:Postseason
310:Conference
285:Mike Sutton
253:Steve Payne
20:Steve Payne
853:Categories
796:Tom Deaton
623:References
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103:Basketball
85:Union (KY)
69:1968-02-12
48:Conference
812:Jeff Lebo
313:Standing
179:2019–2022
171:2011–2019
160:2002–2011
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307:Overall
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