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1608:NBA players
1586:CFSB Center
1582:(1954–1998)
1580:Racer Arena
1576:(1950–1954)
1570:(1925–1950)
1361:First round
1288:Austin Peay
1276:Mar 1, 1997
1202:Racer Arena
1170:Dec 5, 1996
1121:Dec 2, 1996
1109:Racer Arena
1062:Racer Arena
699:to win the
697:Austin Peay
685:Racer Arena
675:during the
238:Austin Peay
97:Racer Arena
2148:Categories
1420:References
1243:Semifinals
952:Ineligible
905:Head coach
58:Conference
2008:1999–2000
1285:vs.
1232:vs.
1007:Opponent
1001:time, TV
946:Suspended
757:Hometown
711:, 71–68.
485:UT Martin
42:champions
1345:(15 SE)
1130:at
980:redshirt
978:Current
730:Coaches
167:Overall
2133:2024–25
2128:2023–24
2123:2022–23
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2023:2002–03
2018:2001–02
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