Duquesne Dukes men's basketball
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Duquesne Dukes men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for its long history and notable alumni such as Norm Nixon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Duquesne Dukes men's basketball canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Duquesne Dukes men's basketball Context triple: [Norm Nixon, collegeTeam, Duquesne Dukes men's basketball]
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A.
Duquesne Dukes football
Duquesne Dukes football is the collegiate football program of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, competing in NCAA Division I FCS and known historically for periods of notable success under prominent coaches.
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B.
Duquesne University
Duquesne University is a private Catholic research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for its strong programs in health sciences, law, and business.
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C.
Pitt Panthers
The Pitt Panthers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Pittsburgh in collegiate sports.
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Drexel Dragons
The Drexel Dragons are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Drexel University in NCAA Division I sports.
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E.
Morehead State Eagles men's basketball
Morehead State Eagles men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program representing Morehead State University, competing primarily in the Ohio Valley Conference.
- 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: Duquesne Dukes men's basketball Target entity description: Duquesne Dukes men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for its long history and notable alumni such as Norm Nixon.
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A.
Duquesne Dukes football
Duquesne Dukes football is the collegiate football program of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, competing in NCAA Division I FCS and known historically for periods of notable success under prominent coaches.
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B.
Duquesne University
Duquesne University is a private Catholic research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for its strong programs in health sciences, law, and business.
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C.
Pitt Panthers
The Pitt Panthers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Pittsburgh in collegiate sports.
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Drexel Dragons
The Drexel Dragons are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Drexel University in NCAA Division I sports.
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Morehead State Eagles men's basketball
Morehead State Eagles men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program representing Morehead State University, competing primarily in the Ohio Valley Conference.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | NCAA Division I men's basketball program ⓘ |
| affiliation | Catholic university athletics ⓘ |
| campus | Duquesne University campus ⓘ |
| city |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ⓘ
surface form:
Pittsburgh
|
| conference | Atlantic 10 Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| firstNCAATournamentAppearance | 1940 ⓘ |
| founded | 1914 ⓘ |
| gender | men's ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Collegiate Athletic Association ⓘ |
| hasProgram | Duquesne Dukes women's basketball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRetiredNumber |
12
ⓘ
32 ⓘ 44 ⓘ |
| hasStudentSectionName | The Red and Blue Crew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | one of the early nationally prominent college basketball programs ⓘ |
| homeArena | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeCourtCapacity | approximately 3,500 ⓘ |
| location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mascot | Duke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NCAAdivision | Division I ⓘ |
| NCAAFinalFourAppearances | 1 ⓘ |
| NCAAFinalFourSeason | 1940 ⓘ |
| NCAATournamentAppearances | multiple ⓘ |
| nickname | Dukes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NITChampionships | 1 ⓘ |
| NITChampionshipSeason | 1955 ⓘ |
| notableAlumnus |
Chuck Cooper
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dick Ricketts NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike James NERFINISHED ⓘ Norm Nixon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sihugo Green NERFINISHED ⓘ Willie Somerset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playsSeason | NCAA men's basketball season NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postseasonTournament | National Invitation Tournament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northeastern United States ⓘ |
| represents | Duquesne University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rival |
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Duquesne Dukes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| teamColors |
blue
ⓘ
red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| university | Duquesne University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Duquesne Dukes men's basketball Description of subject: Duquesne Dukes men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for its long history and notable alumni such as Norm Nixon.
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