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Justin Michael | Sports Reporter [email protected] Inside The Lines 3 Friday, February 24, 2017 CSU looks to continue MW title run vs. SDSU By Eddie Herz CSU has only three regular place in the Mountain West @Eddie_Herz season games remaining to with an overall record of 16-11 capture the Mountain West and an 8-7 record in confer- Fresh o of a convincing title. ence play. 68-56 road victory over New Led by the senior duo of SDSU is coming o of a 63- Mexico at the Pit, Colorado Omogbo and Clavell, Colora- 55 home loss to Fresno State State will return home to Moby do State has won eight of their (17-11, 9-7 MW). While the Az- Arena for the second leg of its nine last games. tecs season has not lived up to regular season series with San In the current five game expectations, SDSU has been Diego State. winning streak, Omogbo has playing better basketball as of The first meeting between averaged 17 points and 12 re- late. the two teams ended in dra- bounds per game. The South Before the Fresno State de- matic fashion. Despite two Plains college transfer has led feat, the Aztecs had won three Colorado State turnovers in the Mountain West in dou- straight games. The win streak the final minute, Gian Clavell’s ble-doubles thus far in the included a convincing 14-point late-game heroics via a layup 2016-17 season with 16. Omog- victory over first place Nevada. with 3 seconds remaining were bo has averaged 14.2 rebounds SDSU has been led by the enough to earn a 78-77 Colora- per game. scoring trio of Jeremy Hems- do State victory. Clavell has scored an aver- ley, Trey Kell and Malik Pope. The senior guard scored age of 21 points per game over The Rams had fits attempt- the final 10 points for CSU the last five games and has shot ing to contain Pope during the Colorado State guard Prentiss Nixon (11) drives to the basket during the while putting up a career-high 38.8 percent from the floor. previous matchup between the Rams’ win over Fresno State Feb. 11. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN 37 points in the win. Fellow se- Coming o the win over two teams. The junior forward nior Emmanuel Omogbo also New Mexico and a Nevada win went 7-of-12 from the floor and season. game. CSU allows an average scored 24 and collected nine over Boise State Wednesday, scored 19 points while gather- With a pivotal game against of 67.1 points per game, rank- rebounds in the win. Colorado State now controls ing seven rebounds. Hemsley Nevada approaching to close ing close behind the Aztecs in The victory over the Az- their own destiny in their and Kell also combined for 33 out the regular season, pick- second place. tecs on Jan. 28 marked the first chase for a Mountain West points in the contest. ing up another win against the CSU and SDSU tip o at time the Rams had won at Vie- title heading into the game Shutting down the three Aztecs is crucial for Colorado 6 p.m. MT on Saturday. The jas Arena since 2003. against San Diego State. scoring threats will be a focal State’s Mountain West regu- game can be seen on CBS Though CSU was picked to The Aztecs, on the other point of the Rams’ defense on lar-seasontitle hopes. Sports Network. The game will finish seventh in the Mountain hand, came into 2017 with high Saturday. A defensive battle between also serve as the Rams’ annual West, the Rams have caught expectations, but currently sit San Diego State has a 3-4 the Rams and Aztecs is an- orange-out at Moby. fire down the stretch. Current- in sixth place in the Mountain road Mountain West record ticipated. San Diego State’s ly on a five-game win streak West with an 8-7 record in con- this season. The Rams have scoring defense ranks first in Eddie Herz can be reached by and tied with Nevada for first ference play, 16-11 overall. won five of their seven Moun- the Mountain West, allowing email at [email protected]. place in the Mountain West, The Aztecs are in sixth tain West games at Moby this an average of 62.5 points per 4 Inside The Lines Friday, February 24, 2017

Spark Plug

Colorado State forward Myanne Hamm (21) shoots a jump shot during Colorado State’s win over Fresno State on January 18. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN Myanne Hamm’s contributions proving essential to Colorado State’s Mountain West title run By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_ Hamm’s contributions. She for making the big play at the to her late, we really like her o­ ensively, they can rely on has blossomed into the Rams’ most opportune time. In a word, defensively in a late game situ- defensive pressure to create sixth-woman role, at times play- she’s clutch. Over the last three ation. Instinctively, she’s may- chances at the other end. Their Growing up in Fort Col- ing more minutes, and more games, that has never been more be one of the best defenders we ability to stay committed de- lins, Colorado State sophomore meaningful minutes, than some apparent. have.” fensively despite o­ ensive woes Myanne Hamm always dreamt starters. In the Rams victory against Last time out against New has proven crucial in conference of donning the green and gold. The season long stats that Fresno State, Hamm caused a Mexico, Hamm again made her play. From summer camps as a Hamm has posted will not jump jump ball with 11 seconds re- presence felt in the closing min- “If we get two stops in a row, youngster to more competitive out at anybody. But since scor- maining and the Rams trailing utes of the game. She hit the go- especially o­ of steals or other team competitions at an older ing 16 points against New Mex- by three. On the ensuing posses- ahead 3-pointer with under two turnovers, it just builds our con- age, Hamm has been engrained ico on Jan. 14, Hamm has aver- sion, Hamm drilled the 3-point- minutes remaining to give the fi dence,” Hamm said. “We not in Colorado State basketball and aged north of seven points per er with fi ve seconds to go to send Rams the lead that they would only get the ball back but we get its tradition for years. game coming o­ the bench. For the game into overtime. not relinquish. In the fi nal min- a good opportunity to score and That dream has become a a team that has struggled to fi nd Although she didn’t score a ute-and-a-half of action, Hamm limit their chances.” reality and the reality is clear: its rhythm on o­ ense at some single point in the team’s next recorded two steals with those With three games remaining Hamm has developed into one points during that stretch, those game against Wyoming, head golden hands, one of which she in the regular season and tour- of the most important players seven points pack a much heavi- coach Ryun Williams raved took coast-to-coast for a layup. nament play quickly approach- for the Rams this season. er punch. about Hamm’s performance af- The defensive presence that ing, Hamm’s late game heroics Last year, the Poudre High “It can be hard to come o­ ter the game. Defensively, she Hamm brings fl ows e­ ortlessly may once again be called upon. School grad took a backseat for the bench sometimes, especially recorded a block and two steals into the Rams’ defensive ap- And for the girl who once a team rich with upper-class tal- if you get cold a little bit,” Hamm and forced other turnovers proach. dreamed of being in the position ent as she continued to develop said. “But to be able to be an down the stretch with tips and “A lot of it is instincts,” she is now, you can bet she’ll be her game. She appeared in eight option o­ the bench, my confi - defl ections. Hamm said. “I just really like ready. games averaging less than fi ve dence has defi nitely grown. I’m “Myanne’s got golden hands, defense, that’s where I get my “Being able to be on the minutes of action. To begin this happy that it’s made me confi - those things are magical,” Wil- energy from. As a team, once Moby fl oor, but this time in a year, she served as the second or dent in myself.” liams said after the game. “She our defense is good our o­ ense jersey, is great,” Hamm said. “It’s third option o­ the bench. But the most valuable aspect gets touches, pokes. She’s a nui- is good. Being able to bring that defi nitely a dream come true.” Now, it is hard to imag- of Hamm’s game is something sance and she disrupts the ball. energy and build o­ each other ine this team experiencing that does not show up on the Myanne has been one of our helps us as a group.” Colin Barnard can be reached the success they have without stat sheet at all. She has a knack MVPs down the stretch. We go When the team is slacking at [email protected] Inside The Lines 5 Friday, February 24, 2017 6 Inside The Lines Friday, February 24, 2017 Swedish tandem ranks as best in CSU women’s basketball history pass Katie Cronin (857) for third cial rebound, it was the tag-team most in school history. of No. 13 and No. 22 that got it Gustavsson also ranks done. among the top-15 in scoring Even after dominating the Justin Michael with 1,328 career points to her second-place Lobos and secur- @JustinTMichael name and is among the best ing an unprecedented fourth shot-blockers in program histo- straight Mountain West Cham- ry with 67 career rejections. pionship though, the two seniors Since the moment they took Unlike the prima donna displayed poise and humility, their talents to Fort Collins, NBA stars, no matter how much primarily thanking others for the Swedish tandem of Ellen success has come their way, helping them achieve the histor- Nystrom and Elin Gustavsson Nystrom and Gustavsson have ic run. have been the LeBron James remained the same dedicated When asked to compare the and Dwyane Wade of Colorado and humble teammates they four runs, the duo explained State women’s basketball. have been for throughout their that they did not want to put any With as many rings as they collegiate career. above the other, each being spe- have fi ngers on one hand (four), Referred to by their coach cial in their own right. 100 career victories and over as the heartbeat of the team, the “It has been four di” erent 1,000 career points each, the respect and admiration that this types of journeys,” Gustavsson senior duo has played a gargan- team has for the veteran leaders said. “I don’t think I can com- CSU seniors Ellen Nystrom and Elin Gustavsson celebrate their 1,000th tuan role for one of the nation’s is evident on and o” the court. pare them because they are so career points during a postgame ceremony on February 22 at Moby winningest programs. Let’s face it,” Williams said. unique, all of them. Di” erent Arena. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN Ranking near the top of ev- “We play through these two se- teammates, di” erent coaches on ery major statistical category, niors right here.” the sta” and I don’t know if I re- letically superior, but because ly love the game of basketball. Nystrom (552) recently passed In the most recent victory ally want to compare them.” they were willing to put in the Winners in every sense of the Becky Hammon for the CSU over New Mexico, each record- Not known for fl ashy play workload necessary to be great, word, the Rams may never see all-time career assists record ed a double-double and when or overwhelming athleticism, and then some. another one-two punch like and ranks 10th all-time in scor- the game was on the line, it was Nystrom and Gustavsson will be They do not do it for the glo- Nystrom and Gustavsson. ing with 1,357 career points. A Nystrom and Gustavsson that remembered as the greatest duo ry or for the potential to one day Justin Michael can be reached jack of all trades, Nystrom (825) took over. Whenever the Rams in CSU women’s basketball his- make millions playing a game; by email at [email protected]. needs just 32 more rebounds to needed a timely bucket or a cru- tory not because they were ath- they do it because they genuine- Inside The Lines 7 Friday, February 24, 2017 CSU men’s and women’s teams aiming for MW titles

By Justin T. Michael @JustinTMichael “We are cheering for them grams have made an emphasis to and Ellen Nystrom, Nystrom many championships the wom- just as hard as we are cheering for support each other throughout smiled and said they would have en’s team has. Although the fifth- After a pair of victories over ourselves,” CSU women’s basket- the year, attending each other’s to settle it on the court. year head coach was quick to the university of New Mexico’s ball coach Ryun Williams said of games or watching when they Williams, on the other hand, point out it was all in fun and that hoops teams, Moby Arena is the are on the road. Now with three he was confident in the men’s home of not one, but two first games remaining, the women’s team and their ability to win the place Mountain West basketball MW Men’s Basketball Top team is hoping to see the men’s MW Women’s Basketball league title. teams. team accomplish what the ladies “They are going to win it, our With three games to spare, Five Standings have become accustomed to. Top Five Standings guys are going to win it,” Williams the Colorado State women’s Nevada 22-6 (11-4) “It would be so cool to win Colorado State 21-6 (13-2) said. “You can just see it. They are team (21-6, 13-2 MW) has al- both the women’s and men’s fun to watch right now and these ready secured a piece of what is Colorado State 19-9 (11-4) championship,” Ellen Nystrom UNLV 19-8 (10-5) kids (Gustavsson and Nystrom) their fourth-straight regular sea- Boise State 17-9 (10-5) told the media Wednesday night. Wyoming 18-8 (10-5) are fun to watch, so I think it is son conference championship While the Rams may be root- just a good time to be a Colorado — something no MW program, Fresno State 17-11 (9-7) ing for each other on the court, New Mexico 15-12 (10-6) State basketball fan. There’s a lot men’s or women’s, had previ- New Mexico 16-12 (9-7) there is always room for friendly Boise State 19-7 (9-6) of excitement going on in Moby ously done — and are a win away competition within the program. and a lot of good basketball.” from taking the crown outright, When asked which senior duo is while the Colorado State men more dominant, the men’s Em- Justin Michael can be reached (19-9, 11-4 MW) sit in the driver’s their CSU counterparts. manuel Omogbo and Gian Clavell was more than willing to crack a by email at [email protected]. seat for what would be their first Despite frequently playing or the women’s Elin Gustavsson joke, reminding everyone of how league title in over 20 years. at the same time, these pro-

Check us out on collegian.com 8 Inside The Lines Friday, February 24, 2017 The Paige E ect Redshirt sophomore guard Jeremiah Paige has emerged as a scoring threat for Colorado State

By Eddie Herz points per game in Mountain ble-doubles in Mountain west averaged 14.4 points and 10.9 State wins. @Eddie_Herz West contests. This mark is play this season, 16 total, and rebounds per game this sea- The lucky number for the tied for the best in the confer- sits one more performance son. Omogbo ranks seventh in 6-foot-3 guard has been six. If it were a normal year ence with New Mexico’s Elijah shy of the conference record scoring and fi rst in rebounds When Paige scored at least for Mountain West basketball, Brown. for double-doubles in a sea- in Mountain West contests. six points during the Rams Colorado State’s record would Omogbo has earned 11 dou- son. The senior forward has While the duo has done an non-conference games, CSU appear to put them on the exceptional job at leading the won eight out of 10 games. bubble with a decent chance at Rams on an unexpected run so When the Colorado native earning an at-large bid to the far, come conference tourna- scored fi ve points or less in NCAA tournament. ment time in Vegas, CSU may non-conference games, the However, it’s not a normal need a little more if they hope Rams went 0-3. year for the Mountain West. The pattern has been sim- In fact, the 2016-17 season has ilar and even more evident been a particularly below-av- The Jeremiah Paige File within Colorado State’s con- erage season for the confer- ference slate. CSU is 9-1 in ence. Class: Redshirt Sophomore the 10 Mountain West games The Mountain West sent Hometown: Denver, Colorado that Paige has scored at least three teams to the NCAA tour- six. This includes two big out- nament in the 2014-15 season. Height: 6’3 ings in which Paige scored 23 Similarly, two teams from the Weight: 166 pounds against Fresno State and 18 Mountain West received a against San Jose State. March Madness invitation af- Major: Undeclared ter the 2013-14 season. The Rams have been less At one point, it seemed that than stellar when Paige has every team in the Mountain failed to hit at least six points West that was somewhat qual- in Mountain West games. In ifi ed to compete in the NCAA to make it to the big dance. such games, CSU has won just tournament was given the op- Fatigue hasn’t gotten in the two out of fi ve contests. portunity to do so. For exam- way of Omogbo and Clavell’s Combining the statistics, ple, in the 2012-13 season, the production yet. But for the the Rams are 17-3 when Paige top fi ve teams in the Mountain Rams to win the Mountain scores at least six and 2-6 West all made the NCAA tour- West tournament and earn a when the guard does not. nament. Four teams from the bid to the NCAA tournament, Though it has not been as Mountain West also competed they are most likely going to impactful, it is worth noting in March Madness the season need to win three games in that there may be a correlation before that. three days. to Paige’s assists and CSU vic- In any of the four seasons Since the Rams typically tories as well. previously mentioned, CSU’s only play two games per week, When Paige fi nishes with 19-9 (11-4 Mountain West) re- this transition may result in at least two assists, CSU has cord would at least earn some the exhaustion of Clavell and gone 14-5, close to a 75 percent consideration from the selec- Omogbo. Playing 35 to 40 min- win percentage. On the other tion committee. Nevertheless, utes two games per week is one hand, in games in which Paige it seems the only team from thing, but doing so three days has recorded one or fewer as- the Mountain West that will in a row is a completely new sists, the Rams have only gone crack the fi eld of 68 in 2017 level. 5-4 (55.6 win percentage). Giv- will be the team that wins the CSU will need a spark from en those numbers, CSU has an Mountain West Tournament. someone else. Though Pren- 18.1 percent better chance of Fresno State was the only tiss Nixon and Nico Carvacho winning when Paige collects at team to receive an NCAA tour- have been extremely vital to least two assists. nament bid last season. At fi rst the Rams’ success thus far, the The Rams will need pro- this seemed like an outlier x-factor in this circumstance duction from Clavell and compared to previous seasons, is J.D. Paige. Omogbo in order to make a but this season has played out Paige has scored an av- run in the Mountain West dangerously similar to the erage of 9.1 points per game, Tournament. But unless the 2015-16 season. below Nixon’s 12.3 clip. The two miraculously don’t suž er redshirt sophomore has also from fatigue, CSU will be hop- Colorado State’s hopes dished out an average of 2.8 ing Paige can score more than The Rams have been car- assists per game, only slightly fi ve and fi nish with multiple ried into a fi rst place tie in the above Nixon’s average of 2.5. assists. Mountain West by the senior There is no question that duo of Emmanuel Omogbo Paige’s production has been Eddie Herz can be reached and Gian Clavell. less consistent than head by email at sports@collegian. Clavell’s 18.9 points per coach Larry Eustachy has de- com. game lead CSU in scoring. sired. However, there seems The Puerto Rico native has to be a direct link between also scored an average of 20.9 PHOTO BY KEEGAN POPE COLLEGIAN Paige’s success and Colorado Inside The Lines 9 Friday, February 24, 2017 The Paige Eect Women’s team relying on defense

Colorado State forward Ellen Nystrom defends against a New Mexico ballhandler during the Rams’ 58-55 win over New Mexico Wednesday. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN

By Colin Barnard fort is the ability to balance to keep doing that because there ty tough. I think the versatility sound zone defense. Over the @ColinBarnard_ aggressiveness and discipline. are certain kids we have to have and length can bother people. past few weeks, the Rams have CSU has committed the seventh out on the floor as often as pos- And then we can put some ex- flipped from zone to man on a The 2017 version of Colo- fewest fouls among all NCAA sible. When they’re on the floor, perience out there, those are the per game basis. rado State women’s basketball teams this season. They are one we’re good. And when they’re on three biggest things.” “The biggest thing, we just might just have the program’s of just two teams to rank in the the bench, we’re not that good. That experience stems go game by game and what’s best defensive unit ever. top eight in all three of those It’s that simple.” directly from seniors Ellen the best way to win that game,” Despite inconsistent play categories, joined only by No. 1 The team understands the Nystrom and Elin Gustavsson. Williams said. “What’s the best on the ožensive side of the ball, University of Connecticut, who importance of avoiding foul The freshly minted four-time defense, what’s the best ožense, the Rams (21-6, 13-2 Mountain are on a 101 game win streak. trouble, as they have a com- Mountain West regular season what’s the best lineup? We had West) defense has continued to Being able to avoid foul trou- bined five foulouts on the sea- champions lead the team in a stretch there where we played improve throughout the season, ble has been instrumental for son. This provides playing time nearly every defensive category. a lot of zone. I think you look at carrying them to at least a share a team that has relied on seven for the best players and prevents Nystrom leads the team in steals the schemes people run against of the Mountain West title for a and eight-player rotations for the opponent from having easy and defensive rebounds while it and determine if the way we fourth consecutive year, some- the majority of the season. Head points at the free-throw line. Gustavsson leads in blocked play our zone will be ežective. thing no other program, men’s coach Ryun Williams credits the One of the various things shots and is second in defensive Some teams run a pretty good or women’s, has ever done in balance of aggression and disci- that leads to that defensive rebounds. scheme against it and it’s not Mountain West history. pline to his team’s intelligence. success is versatility. Coming Pair that with the defensive ežective, so that’s why we play Statistically, they are one “It’s always a big part of our over from Europe, many of the emergence of Myanne Hamm, man. Sometimes it works, some- of the stingiest defenses in the system,” Williams said. “We al- Rams’ forwards are capable of the hustle-first mentality of Cal- times it doesn’t. We’re just gon- nation, ranking third nationally ways say ‘no unnecessary foul- defending quicker players and lie Kaiser and all around consis- na do what we have to do sche- in scoring defense at 52.6 points ing.’ The discipline and the in- have better perimeter skills tency from Hannah Tvrdy and matically to win that game.” per game, and fifth in field-goal telligence that we play with is than one would expect from a it’s clear that these Rams are no With Williams’ expertise on percentage defense, holding the key to our success. We can’t big. Pair that with bruising and joke on the defensive end. full display, the Rams will look opposing teams to 33.3 percent be in foul trouble so sometimes physical guards and the Rams But the ways in which they to ride their defensive success from the field. Compared to last we have to give up baskets to can matchup against players of have caused that disruption has through the end of the regular year’s record-setting squad, the keep kids from fouling. That is dižerent sizes and skillsets. dižered throughout the year. season and into tournament Rams are ranked as high or bet- something we talk about a lot, “Our versatility (is our big- Early in the season Williams play. ter in both categories. and they know the importance gest strength),” Williams said. relied on man defense before Colin Barnard can be Perhaps the most impres- of it. Obviously they’re doing a “Our bigs can guard perimeter going through a stretch in which reached by email at sports@col- sive part of their defensive ef- pretty good job at it and we need players and our guards are pret- his team played exceedingly legian.com. 10 Inside The Lines Friday, February 24, 2017 Clavell and Omogbo in contention for Mountain West Player of the Year

Colorado State guard Gian Clavell, right, talks to Emmanuel Omogbo before the Rams’ game against Fresno State in the 2016 Mountain West conference tournament semifinals March 11, 2016. Omogbo and Clavell had led the Rams into first place in the Mountain West standings with three games to go. PHOTO COURTESY OF NCAA PHOTOS

By Justin Michael Clavell led all scorers with 24 CSU’s chances of winning the ence’s top honor. ence in rebounding since day @JustinTMichael points, while Omogbo notched conference tournament by Clavell has scored in dou- one. After defeating New Mex- his league-leading 16th dou- getting a bye in the first round, ble-figures in 18 of his 19 ap- Although not the o˜en- ico 68-56 in Albuquerque ble-double of the season, winning the league would pearances this season and has sive threat that Clavell or Wednesday, the Colorado scoring 17 points and bringing mean that at the very mini- scored 20 or more points nine some of the other candidates State men’s basketball team down a game-best 14 rebounds. mum CSU would have a spot in times. In those nine games, the are, Omogbo makes a strong is closing in on what would be “This team continues to the postseason NIT. Winning Rams have posted a 7-2 record, case due to his versatility and the first Mountain West cham- accomplish things that many the regular season title would including a 5-0 record through consistency. The big man is pionship in program history. thought they couldn’t and also drastically improve the the month of February. averaging 16.6 points and 11.2 Being led by two of the it starts and finishes with chances of Clavell or Omogbo At 20.9 points per-game in rebounds per-game, while front-runners for Mountain our two seniors (Clavell and taking home Mountain West Mountain West play, Clavell is shooting 49.2 percent from the West Player of the Year in Gian Omogbo),” head coach Larry Player of the Year honors. tied with New Mexico guard floor and 50 percent from be- Clavell and Emmanuel Omog- Eustachy said after the vic- Since the conference’s in- Elijah Brown for the league- hind the arc. bo, the Rams (19-9, 11-4 MW) tory over New Mexico. “They ception, only three times has lead in scoring. Of the confer- Omogbo and Clavell will are winners of five straight are providing great e˜orts and the conference player of the ence’s top four scorers, which look to improve their resume conference road games — great leadership and everyone year not played for the regular includes Chandler Hutchison, for the conference’s top hon- something the program has is just doing whatever they season champion or co-cham- Elijah Brown and Marcus Mar- or when CSU hosts San Diego not done since 1989-90 — and need for us to win.” pion, most recently in 2016 shall, Clavell has the second State this Saturday. The last control their own fate with Although the team has of- with Fresno State’s Marvelle highest field goal percentage time these two met, Clavell three games to go, two of which ten admitted that winning the Harris. (44 percent), trailing only (37) and Omogbo (24) com- are at home. conference tournament is the History would say that Hutchison (47.7 percent). bined for 61 points and 17 re- Resemblant to the rest of ultimate goal and that winning Clavell has a better chance to Not letting his teammate bounds in CSU’s first victory their campaign through the a regular season title would be take home the award due to his outshine him, Omogbo’s 11 at Viejas Arena (78-77) since Mountain West, in their vic- icing on the cake; winning the scoring totals, but both players double-double’s in conference 2003. tory over the Lobos, the Rams league title would be beneficial have played their way into the play are one shy of the record Justin Micahel can be were carried by the veteran for multiple reasons. conversation and either would for most in a single season and reached at [email protected]. duo of Clavell and Omogbo. Along with improving be deserving of the confer- the forward has led the confer- Inside The Lines 11 Friday, February 24, 2017 Ram dunk ncaa march madness bracket contest

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