2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2011 with the (2K Sports Classic) and will end with the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 2, 2012 at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The tournament's first round games will occur March 13–14, 2012 in Dayton, followed by second and third rounds on Thursday through Sunday, March 15–18, 2012. Regionals games will be played on Thursday through Sunday, March 22–25, 2012, with the Final Four played on Saturday and Monday, March 31 and April 2, 2012.
Season headlines
- September 13 - NCAA recruiting frenzy resumed when high school junior Jabari Parker held an open practice attended by representatives of 42 NCAA Division I schools, including Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, Bruce Weber, Billy Kennedy, Thad Matta, Bill Self, Oliver Purnell and Larry Krystkowiak.[1][2][3][4]
- November 1 – The AP preseason All-American team was named. Ohio State's Jared Sullinger was the only unanimous pick. Joining Sullinger were North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes (63 of 65 possible votes), Wisconsin guard Jordan Taylor (51), Kentucky forward Terrence Jones (33) and Connecticut guard Jeremy Lamb (25).[5]
- After Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl was fired after the 2010–11 season for major recruiting violations, he took a job as vice president of marketing with a Knoxville-based wholesale grocery company, H.T. Hackney.[6] He had been offered an opportunity to coach the NBA Development League's Texas Legends but declined because he wanted to stay in the Knoxville area with his family.[6]
- November 11 – the game between Michigan State and #1 North Carolina, known as the inaugural Carrier Classic, was played on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson off the coast of Coronado, California on Veterans' Day.[7] It was the first ever college basketball game played on a Navy aircraft carrier.[7] President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama attended the game as North Carolina won 67–55.[7]
- November 17 – Syracuse associate head coach Bernie Fine was placed on paid administrative leave after accusations by multiple former ball boys claimed that he sexually molested them a number of times spanning more than 10 years.[8] The story about Fine broke less than two weeks after the Penn State sex abuse scandal came to light.[8] Fine was subsequently fired on November 27, ending his streak as Division I's longest-tenured assistant coach at one school.[9]
- December 5 – Harvard became ranked in the AP Poll for the first time in school history, coming in at #25 after an 8–0 start.[10][11][12] It leaves Brown as the only remaining Ivy League school to have never been ranked in the poll and leaves only seven schools that have played Division I basketball since the AP Poll began that have never been ranked in it.[10]
- December 5 – Mike Krzyzewski and Tennessee Lady Volunteers coach Pat Summitt were named the co-recipients of the annual Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award, making them the third and fourth college basketball coaches selected in its 57-year history.[13]
- December 28 – after beating (15 AP/14 Coaches) the Mississippi State,[14] 2011–12 Baylor Bears had their program's first ever 13–0 start and a school-record tying 13-game winning streak.[15] Earlier in the season, the Bears achieved a number six ranking in the AP Poll and number seven ranking in the Coaches Poll, establishing program all-time highs.[16]
- December 31 – #13 Indiana defeats #2 Ohio State, becoming the first Hoosiers men's basketball team to defeat both the #1 and #2 ranked teams in the same season (they had also previously upset then-#1 Kentucky, 73–72).[17]
Milestones and records
New arenas
- Bowling Green, which had played since 1960 at the on-campus Anderson Arena, opened the Stroh Center, also on campus. In the first regular-season game in the new arena, the Falcons defeated Howard 63–48 on November 11.[25]
- Evansville moved from Roberts Municipal Stadium, their home since 1956, to the new Ford Center in downtown Evansville. The Purple Aces also won their first regular-season game in the new building, defeating Butler 80–77 in overtime on November 12.[26] (Incidentally, this was Butler's second consecutive season as the first regular-season opponent in a new facility; the 2010–11 team christened Louisville's new KFC Yum! Center.)
- UNC Asheville, like Bowling Green, moved from one on-campus facility to another, leaving behind their home since 1963, the Justice Center, for the new Kimmel Arena. The Bulldogs brought in top-ranked North Carolina for the arena's regular-season opening on November 13. The Tar Heels, playing in head coach Roy Williams' hometown, won 91–75.[27] (UNC Asheville was also christening a new arena for the second consecutive season; the 2010–11 team defeated Auburn in the first regular-season game at the Tigers' new Auburn Arena.)
Major rule changes
Beginning in 2011–12, the following rules change was implemented:
- The charge circle was instituted - a semi-circle in front of the basket. Secondary defenders must be outside of this circle to effectively draw a charge. Otherwise they will be assessed an automatic blocking foul.[28]
Season outlook
Pre-season polls
The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls.
Regular season
A number of early-season tournaments marked the beginning of the college basketball season.
Early-season tournaments
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Dates |
Num. teams |
Champion |
| 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic |
November 7, 2011 – November 8, 2011 |
4*
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Mississippi State |
| World Vision Classic |
November 12, 2011 – November 14, 2011 |
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Washington |
| Hall of Fame Tipoff |
November 11, 2011 – November 20, 2011 |
4*
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Kentucky |
| Charleston Classic |
November 17, 2011 – November 20, 2011 |
8
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Northwestern |
| Puerto Rico Tip-Off |
November 17, 2011 – November 20, 2011 |
8
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Alabama |
| Legends Classic |
November 19, 2011 – November 21, 2011 |
4*
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Vanderbilt |
| Paradise Jam Tournament |
November 14, 2011 – November 21, 2011 |
8
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Marquette |
| CBE Classic |
November 21, 2011 – November 22, 2011 |
4*
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Missouri |
| Cancún Challenge |
November 22, 2011 – November 23, 2011 |
8
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Illinois |
| Maui Invitational Tournament |
November 21, 2011 – November 23, 2011 |
8*
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Duke |
| NIT Season Tip-Off |
November 14, 2011 – November 25, 2011 |
16
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Syracuse |
| Chicago Invitational Challenge |
November 13, 2011 – November 26, 2011 |
4*
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Wisconsin |
| Great Alaska Shootout |
November 23, 2011 – November 26, 2011 |
8
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Murray State |
| Las Vegas Invitational |
November 25, 2011 – November 26, 2011 |
4*
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UNLV |
| South Padre Island Invitational |
November 25, 2011 – November 26, 2011 |
8
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Northern Iowa |
| Battle 4 Atlantis |
November 23, 2011 – November 27, 2011 |
8
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Harvard |
| 76 Classic |
November 24, 2011 – November 27, 2011 |
8
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Saint Louis |
| Old Spice Classic |
November 23, 2011 – November 27, 2011 |
8
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Dayton |
| Las Vegas Classic |
December 13, 2011 – December 23, 2011 |
4*
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Baylor |
| Diamond Head Classic |
December 22, 2011 – December 25, 2011 |
8
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*Although these tournaments include more teams, only the number listed play for the championship.
Conference standings
Conference winners and tournaments
Thirty athletic conferences each end their regular seasons with a single-elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that win their regular season title are given the number one seed in each tournament. The winners of these tournaments receive automatic invitations to the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The Ivy League does not have a conference tournament, instead giving their automatic invitation to their regular-season champion. As of 2012, the Great West Conference does not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Men or Women's College Tournament but the men's tourney champion does receive an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
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Season Winner |
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Player of the Year |
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Tournament
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| America East Conference |
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2012 America East Men's Basketball Tournament |
Chase Family Arena
(West Hartford, Connecticut)
Final at campus site |
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| Atlantic 10 Conference |
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2012 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament |
First round at campus sites
Remainder at Boardwalk Hall
(Atlantic City, New Jersey) |
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| Atlantic Coast Conference |
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2012 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament |
Philips Arena
(Atlanta, Georgia) |
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| Atlantic Sun Conference |
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2012 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament |
University Center
(Macon, Georgia) |
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| Big 12 Conference |
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2012 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament |
Sprint Center
(Kansas City, Missouri) |
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| Big East Conference |
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2012 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament |
Madison Square Garden
(New York, New York) |
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| Big Sky Conference |
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2012 Big Sky Men's Basketball Tournament |
First round at campus sites |
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| Big South Conference |
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2012 Big South Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Campus Sites |
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| Big Ten Conference |
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2012 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Conseco Fieldhouse
(Indianapolis, Indiana) |
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| Big West Conference |
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2012 Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Honda Center
Anaheim, California |
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| Colonial Athletic Association |
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2012 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament |
Richmond Coliseum
(Richmond, Virginia) |
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| Conference USA |
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2012 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament |
FedExForum
(Memphis, Tennessee) |
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| Great West Conference |
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2012 Great West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center
(Chicago,Illinois) |
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| Horizon League |
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2012 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament |
First round at campus sites
Second round and semifinals at #1 seed
Final at top surviving seed |
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| Independent |
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No Tournament |
| Ivy League |
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No Tournament |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
|
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2012 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament |
MassMutual Center
Springfield, Massachusetts |
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| Mid-American Conference |
(East)
(West) |
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2012 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament |
First round at campus sites
Remainder at Quicken Loans Arena
(Cleveland, Ohio) |
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| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
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2012 MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament |
LJVM Coliseum
Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
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| Missouri Valley Conference |
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2012 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Scottrade Center
(St. Louis, Missouri) |
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| Mountain West Conference |
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2012 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Thomas & Mack Center
(Paradise, Nevada) |
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| Northeast Conference |
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2012 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Campus Sites |
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| Ohio Valley Conference |
|
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2012 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Municipal Auditorium
(Nashville, Tennessee) |
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| Pacific-12 Conference |
|
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2012 Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Staples Center
(Los Angeles, California) |
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| Patriot League |
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2012 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament |
Campus Sites |
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| Southeastern Conference |
|
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2012 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament |
New Orleans Arena
(New Orleans, Louisiana) |
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| Southern Conference |
(South)
(North) |
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2012 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Asheville Civic Center
Asheville, North Carolina |
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| Southland Conference |
(East)
(West) |
|
2012 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Leonard E. Merrell Center
Katy, Texas |
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| Southwestern Athletic Conference |
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2012 SWAC Men's Basketball Tournament |
Garland Special Events Center
Garland, Texas |
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| The Summit League |
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2012 The Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament |
Sioux Falls Arena
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) |
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| Sun Belt Conference |
(East)
(West) |
|
2012 Sun Belt Men's Basketball Tournament |
Summit Arena
(Hot Springs, Arkansas) |
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| West Coast Conference |
|
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2012 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament |
Orleans Arena
(Paradise, Nevada) |
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| Western Athletic Conference |
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2012 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament |
Orleans Arena
(Paradise, Nevada) |
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Statistical leaders
Postseason tournaments
NCAA Tournament
Final Four – Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
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March 31 |
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National Championship Game
April 2 |
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Tournament upsets
A "major upset" is defined as a win by a team seeded 7 or more spots below its defeated opponent.
National Invitation Tournament
After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the National Invitation Tournament invited 32 teams to participate.
NIT Semifinals and Final
Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City
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Semifinals
March 27, 2012 |
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Championship Game
March 29, 2012 |
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College Basketball Invitational
The fifth College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Tournament was held beginning March XX and ended with a best-of-three final, ending April X.
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Semifinals
March XX, 2012 |
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Championship Series
March XX, XX, and April X
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The fourth CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was held beginning March XX and ended with a championship game on March CC. This tournament places an emphasis on selecting successful teams from "mid-major" conferences who were left out of the NCAA Tournament and NIT.
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March XX and XX |
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March XX |
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Award winners
Consensus All-American teams
Consensus First Team
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Major player of the year awards
Major freshman of the year awards
Major coach of the year awards
Other major awards
Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during and after the season.
References
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2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball conference seasons
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America East • Atlantic 10 • ACC • Atlantic Sun • Big 12 • Big East • Big Sky • Big South • Big Ten • Big West • CAA • Conference USA • Great West • Horizon • Ivy League • MAAC • MEAC • Mid-American • Missouri Valley • Mountain West • Northeast • Ohio Valley • Pac-12 • Patriot • SEC • Southern • Southland • Summit League • Sun Belt • SWAC • WAC • West Coast
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NCAA Division I men's basketball seasons
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| Pre-regulation |
1895–96 • 1896–97 • 1897–98 • 1898-99 • 1899–00 • 1900–01 • 1901–02 • 1902–03 • 1903–04 • 1904–05 • 1905–06
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| IAAUS |
1906–07 • 1907–08 • 1908–09 • 1909–10
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1910–11 • 1911–12 • 1912–13 • 1913–14 • 1914–15 • 1915–16 • 1916–17 • 1917–18 • 1918–19 • 1919–20 • 1920–21 • 1921–22 • 1922–23 • 1923–24 • 1924–25 • 1925–26 • 1926–27 • 1927–28 • 1928–29 • 1929–30 • 1930–31 • 1931–32 • 1932–33 • 1933–34 • 1934–35 • 1935–36 • 1936–37 • 1937–38
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NCAA Division I men's basketball statistical leaders
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