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Conference men's basketball tournament
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952:"A secure 'Dome-ain' for ISU"
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631:Provo, Utah
616:Weber State
612:Idaho State
610:Top-seeded
450:Boise State
286:Weber State
244:Idaho State
100:Idaho State
88:(1st title)
77:(1st title)
75:Idaho State
1265:Categories
868:References
681:Semifinals
33:Division I
625:, hosted
614:defeated
71:Champions
892:April 9,
173:Overall
828:Gonzaga
671:Bracket
661:Gonzaga
558:–
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491:Montana
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635:UCLA
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