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Solomon: Recognizing UH's star-filled NCAA history but enjoying
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Solomon: Recognizing UH's star-filled NCAA history but enjoying
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Three decades later, Dereck Whittenburg and his 1983 NC State NCAA
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Houston Cougars basketball reach No. 1 in AP poll for first time
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ESPN 30 for 30 - After #PhiSlamaJama, Clyde Drexler and Hakeem
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Remembering 1983: Charles' Amazing Dunk Gives Wolfpack NCAA Title
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On this day in 1983, NC State took down Clyde Drexler, Hakeem
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Houston basketball: The last time Cougars were ranked No. 1
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Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets Autographed 16
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NC State Wolfpack: The 1983 team gets to Washington
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Remembering 1983: Charles' Amazing Dunk Gives Wolfpack NCAA Title