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1679:Categories
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1576:Conference
1199:References
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1588:Big Eight
1164:Creighton
725:Semifinal
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647:Creighton
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80:Creighton
76:Champions
1652:National
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1633:Southern
1055:Bradley
164:Overall
91:Tom Apke
1593:Big Sky
1072:Bradley
684:Bracket
616:AP Poll
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