1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
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The 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was the national championship postseason tournament for U.S. men's college basketball that culminated in Marquette winning its first and only NCAA title.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Context triple: [UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball, runnerUpInTournament, 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]
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First Round of NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
The First Round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is the opening stage of the annual March Madness championship, where qualifying college teams begin single-elimination play to advance deeper into the national tournament.
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1988 NCAA men's basketball championship
The 1988 NCAA men's basketball championship was the title game in which the underdog Kansas Jayhawks, led by coach Larry Brown and star forward Danny Manning, captured the national crown in a memorable "Danny and the Miracles" run.
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NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is an annual single-elimination college basketball championship held each March in the United States, widely known as “March Madness” and one of the most popular sporting events in the country.
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1977 NBA Finals
The 1977 NBA Finals was the championship series in which the Portland Trail Blazers, led by coach Jack Ramsay and star center Bill Walton, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers to win the franchise’s first NBA title.
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SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
The SEC Men's Basketball Tournament is the postseason conference championship event that determines the Southeastern Conference's automatic qualifier for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Target entity description: The 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was the national championship postseason tournament for U.S. men's college basketball that culminated in Marquette winning its first and only NCAA title.
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A.
First Round of NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
The First Round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is the opening stage of the annual March Madness championship, where qualifying college teams begin single-elimination play to advance deeper into the national tournament.
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B.
1988 NCAA men's basketball championship
The 1988 NCAA men's basketball championship was the title game in which the underdog Kansas Jayhawks, led by coach Larry Brown and star forward Danny Manning, captured the national crown in a memorable "Danny and the Miracles" run.
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C.
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is an annual single-elimination college basketball championship held each March in the United States, widely known as “March Madness” and one of the most popular sporting events in the country.
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D.
1977 NBA Finals
The 1977 NBA Finals was the championship series in which the Portland Trail Blazers, led by coach Jack Ramsay and star center Bill Walton, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers to win the franchise’s first NBA title.
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SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
The SEC Men's Basketball Tournament is the postseason conference championship event that determines the Southeastern Conference's automatic qualifier for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Description of subject: The 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was the national championship postseason tournament for U.S. men's college basketball that culminated in Marquette winning its first and only NCAA title.
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UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball
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runnerUpInTournament
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Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball
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nationalChampionship
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1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
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this entity surface form:
1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship
this entity surface form:
1977 NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship
1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
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1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
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this entity surface form:
1977 NCAA men's basketball tournament