2016 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament
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The 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament involved 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball national champion for the 2015?16 season. The 78th edition of the Tournament began on March 15, 2016, and concluded with the championship game on April 4 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
In the Final Four, Villanova defeated Oklahoma, while North Carolina defeated Syracuse. Villanova then defeated North Carolina to win the championship on a three-point buzzer beater by Kris Jenkins. |
2016 - Final Four - Houston, Texas
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Semifinals
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National Championship Game
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North Carolina |
83 |
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Syracuse |
66 |
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Villanova |
77 |
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North Carolina |
74 |
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Syracuse |
66 |
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North Carolina |
83 |
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East Regional - Raleigh, North Carolina
| Seed | Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation | Rank (RPI) |
| 1 | North Carolina | 28-6 | ACC | | Automatic | |
| 2 | Xavier | 26-8 | Big East | | At Large | |
| 3 | West Virginia | 26-8 | Big 12 | | At Large | |
| 4 | Kentucky | 26-8 | SEC | | Automatic | |
| 5 | Indiana | 25-7 | Big Ten | | At Large | |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 21-11 | ACC | | At Large | |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 20-12 | Big Ten | | At Large | |
| 8 | Southern California | 21-12 | Pac-12 | | At Large | |
| 9 | Providence | 23-10 | Big East | | At Large | |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 21-11 | ACC | | At Large | |
| 11 | Michigan | 22-12 | Big Ten | | At Large | |
| 12 | Chattanooga | 29-5 | Southern | | Automatic | |
| 13 | Stony Brook | 26-6 | America East | | Automatic | |
| 14 | Stephen F. Austin | 27-5 | Southland | | Automatic | |
| 15 | Weber State | 26-8 | Big Sky | | Automatic | |
| 16 | Florida Gulf Coast | 20-13 | Atlantic Sun | | Automatic | |
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Play In Game
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Fairleigh Dickinson
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65 |
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Florida Gulf Coast |
96 |
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Play In Game
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Michigan
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67 |
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Tulsa |
62 |
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First round |
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Second round |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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North Carolina |
83 |
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Florida Gulf Coast |
67 |
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North Carolina |
85 |
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Providence |
66 |
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Southern California |
69 |
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Providence |
70 |
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North Carolina |
101 |
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Indiana |
86 |
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Indiana |
99 |
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Chattanooga |
74 |
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Indiana |
73 |
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Kentucky |
67 |
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Stony Brook |
74 |
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Kentucky |
85 |
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North Carolina |
88 |
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Notre Dame |
74 |
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Notre Dame |
70 |
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Michigan |
63 |
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Notre Dame |
76 |
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Stephen F. Austin |
75 |
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Stephen F. Austin |
70 |
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West Virginia |
56 |
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Notre Dame |
61 |
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Wisconsin |
56 |
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Wisconsin |
47 |
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Pittsburgh |
43 |
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Wisconsin |
66 |
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Xavier |
63 |
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Weber State |
53 |
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Xavier |
71 |
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West Regional - Spokane, Washington
| Seed | Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation | Rank (RPI) |
| 1 | Oregon | 28-6 | Pac-12 | | Automatic | |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 25-7 | Big 12 | | At Large | |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 26-8 | SEC | | At Large | |
| 4 | Duke | 23-10 | ACC | | At Large | |
| 5 | Baylor | 22-11 | Big 12 | | At Large | |
| 6 | Texas | 20-12 | Big 12 | | At Large | |
| 7 | Oregon State | 19-12 | Pac-12 | | At Large | |
| 8 | St. Joseph's | 27-7 | Atlantic 10 | | Automatic | |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 22-10 | American | | At Large | |
| 10 | Virginia Commonwealth | 24-10 | Atlantic 10 | | At Large | |
| 11 | Northern Iowa | 22-12 | Missouri Valley | | Automatic | |
| 12 | Yale | 22-6 | Ivy League | | Automatic | |
| 13 | North Carolina-Wilmington | 25-7 | CAA | | Automatic | |
| 14 | Green Bay | 23-12 | Horizon | | Automatic | |
| 15 | California State-Bakersfield | 24-8 | WAC | | Automatic | |
| 16 | Holy Cross | 14-19 | Patriot | | Automatic | |
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Play In Game
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Holy Cross
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59 |
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Southern |
55 |
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First round |
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Second round |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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Oregon |
91 |
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Holy Cross |
52 |
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Oregon |
69 |
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St. Joseph's |
64 |
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St. Joseph's |
78 |
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Cincinnati |
76 |
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Oregon |
82 |
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Duke |
68 |
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Baylor |
75 |
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Yale |
79 |
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Yale |
64 |
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Duke |
71 |
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North Carolina-Wilmington |
79 |
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Duke |
93 |
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Oregon |
68 |
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Oklahoma |
80 |
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Texas |
72 |
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Northern Iowa |
75 |
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Northern Iowa |
88 |
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Texas A&M |
92 |
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Green Bay |
65 |
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Texas A&M |
92 |
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Texas A&M |
63 |
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Oklahoma |
77 |
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Oregon State |
67 |
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Virginia Commonwealth |
75 |
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Virginia Commonwealth |
81 |
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Oklahoma |
85 |
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California State-Bakersfield |
68 |
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Oklahoma |
82 |
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Midwest Regional - Raleigh, North Carolina
| Seed | Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation | Rank (RPI) |
| 1 | Virginia | 26-7 | ACC | | At Large | |
| 2 | Michigan State | 29-5 | Big Ten | | Automatic | |
| 3 | Utah | 26-8 | Pac-12 | | At Large | |
| 4 | Iowa State | 21-11 | Big 12 | | At Large | |
| 5 | Purdue | 26-8 | Big Ten | | At Large | |
| 6 | Seton Hall | 25-8 | Big East | | Automatic | |
| 7 | Dayton | 25-7 | Atlantic 10 | | At Large | |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 19-12 | Big 12 | | At Large | |
| 9 | Butler | 21-10 | Big East | | At Large | |
| 10 | Syracuse | 19-13 | ACC | | At Large | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | 26-7 | WCC | | Automatic | |
| 12 | Arkansas-Little Rock | 29-4 | Sun Belt | | Automatic | |
| 13 | Iona | 22-10 | MAAC | | Automatic | |
| 14 | Fresno State | 25-9 | Mountain West | | Automatic | |
| 15 | Middle Tennessee State | 24-9 | C-USA | | Automatic | |
| 16 | Hampton | 21-10 | MEAC | | Automatic | |
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First round |
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Second round |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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Virginia |
81 |
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Hampton |
45 |
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Virginia |
77 |
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Butler |
69 |
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Texas Tech |
61 |
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Butler |
71 |
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Virginia |
84 |
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Iowa State |
71 |
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Purdue |
83 |
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Arkansas-Little Rock |
85 |
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Arkansas-Little Rock |
61 |
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Iowa State |
78 |
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Iona |
85 |
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Iowa State |
94 |
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Virginia |
62 |
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Syracuse |
68 |
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Seton Hall |
52 |
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Gonzaga |
68 |
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Gonzaga |
82 |
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Utah |
59 |
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Fresno State |
69 |
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Utah |
80 |
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Gonzaga |
60 |
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Syracuse |
63 |
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Dayton |
51 |
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Syracuse |
70 |
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Syracuse |
75 |
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Middle Tennessee State |
50 |
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Middle Tennessee State |
90 |
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Michigan State |
81 |
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South Regional - Des Moines, Iowa
| Seed | Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation | Rank (RPI) |
| 1 | Kansas | 30-4 | Big 15 | | Automatic | |
| 2 | Villanova | 29-5 | Big East | | At Large | |
| 3 | Miami, Florida | 25-7 | ACC | | At Large | |
| 4 | California | 23-10 | Pac-12 | | At Large | |
| 5 | Maryland | 25-8 | Big Ten | | At Large | |
| 6 | Arizona | 25-8 | Pac-12 | | At Large | |
| 7 | Iowa | 25-10 | Big Ten | | At Large | |
| 8 | Colorado | 22-11 | Pac-12 | | At Large | |
| 9 | Connecticut | 24-10 | American | | Automatic | |
| 10 | Temple | 21-11 | American | | At Large | |
| 11 | Wichita State | 24-8 | Missouri Valley | | At Large | |
| 12 | South Dakota State | 26-7 | Summit League | | Automatic | |
| 13 | Hawaii | 27-5 | Big West | | Automatic | |
| 14 | Buffalo | 20-14 | MAC | | Automatic | |
| 15 | North Carolina-Asheville | 22-11 | Big South | | Automatic | |
| 16 | Austin Peay | 18-17 | Ohio Valley | | Automatic | |
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Vanderbilt
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50 |
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Wichita State |
70 |
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First round |
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Second round |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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Kansas |
105 |
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Austin Peay |
79 |
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Kansas |
73 |
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Connecticut |
61 |
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Colorado |
67 |
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Connecticut |
74 |
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Kansas |
79 |
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Maryland |
63 |
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Maryland |
79 |
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South Dakota State |
74 |
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Maryland |
73 |
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Hawaii |
60 |
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Hawaii |
74 |
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California |
66 |
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Kansas |
59 |
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Villanova |
64 |
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Arizona |
55 |
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Wichita State |
65 |
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Wichita State |
57 |
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Miami, Florida |
65 |
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Buffalo |
72 |
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Miami, Florida |
79 |
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Miami, Florida |
69 |
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Villanova |
92 |
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Iowa |
72 |
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Temple |
70 |
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Iowa |
68 |
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Villanova |
87 |
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North Carolina-Asheville |
56 |
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Villanova |
86 |
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