University of Chicago Maroons basketball
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The University of Chicago Maroons basketball team is the men's collegiate basketball program representing the University of Chicago, historically notable as one of the early powers in college basketball and a member of NCAA Division III.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chicago Maroons men’s basketball | 1 |
| University of Chicago Maroons basketball canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8246578 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: University of Chicago Maroons basketball Context triple: [Amos Alonzo Stagg, coachOf, University of Chicago Maroons basketball]
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University of Chicago Maroons baseball
The University of Chicago Maroons baseball team is the collegiate baseball program representing the University of Chicago in intercollegiate competition.
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Chicago Maroons football team
The Chicago Maroons football team is the collegiate football program representing the University of Chicago, historically notable as an early powerhouse under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg and now competing at the NCAA Division III level.
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University of Chicago Department of Athletics and Recreation
The University of Chicago Department of Athletics and Recreation is the university unit that oversees varsity sports, physical education, and recreational fitness programs for students and the campus community.
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Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, competing in the Big Ten Conference and known for its rich history and passionate fan base.
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Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini are the varsity athletic teams that represent the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in NCAA Division I competition, primarily in the Big Ten 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: University of Chicago Maroons basketball Target entity description: The University of Chicago Maroons basketball team is the men's collegiate basketball program representing the University of Chicago, historically notable as one of the early powers in college basketball and a member of NCAA Division III.
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A.
University of Chicago Maroons baseball
The University of Chicago Maroons baseball team is the collegiate baseball program representing the University of Chicago in intercollegiate competition.
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B.
Chicago Maroons football team
The Chicago Maroons football team is the collegiate football program representing the University of Chicago, historically notable as an early powerhouse under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg and now competing at the NCAA Division III level.
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C.
University of Chicago Department of Athletics and Recreation
The University of Chicago Department of Athletics and Recreation is the university unit that oversees varsity sports, physical education, and recreational fitness programs for students and the campus community.
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Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, competing in the Big Ten Conference and known for its rich history and passionate fan base.
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Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini are the varsity athletic teams that represent the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in NCAA Division I competition, primarily in the Big Ten Conference.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NCAA Division III basketball program
ⓘ
college men's basketball team ⓘ |
| abbreviation | UChicago Maroons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Chicago Maroons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | University of Chicago Maroons athletics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| athleticDepartment | University of Chicago Department of Athletics and Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| athleticNickname | Maroons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campus | Hyde Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campusAffiliation | University of Chicago main campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campusType | urban ⓘ |
| city |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Chicago
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| competitionCategory | men's college basketball ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | varsity ⓘ |
| conference | University Athletic Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| countryOfLeague | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerAssociation | Big Ten Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerNCAADivision | NCAA Division I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | men's ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Collegiate Athletic Association ⓘ |
| governingConference | University Athletic Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalConference | Big Ten Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | early power in college basketball ⓘ |
| homeCourtType | indoor arena ⓘ |
| homeVenue | Ratner Athletics Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| league | NCAA Division III men's basketball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NCAADivision | Division III ⓘ |
| nickname | Maroons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | member of founding era of college basketball powers ⓘ |
| organizationType | university athletic team ⓘ |
| playsForInstitutionType | private research university ⓘ |
| playsIn | Ratner Athletics Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| represent | University of Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| sportType | team sport ⓘ |
| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| teamColors |
maroon
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white ⓘ |
| teamType | intercollegiate basketball team ⓘ |
| university | University of Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University of Chicago Maroons basketball Description of subject: The University of Chicago Maroons basketball team is the men's collegiate basketball program representing the University of Chicago, historically notable as one of the early powers in college basketball and a member of NCAA Division III.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Chicago Maroons men’s basketball