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- adjective sports Not within an athletic
conference
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Examples
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The Hoyas were ranked for most of the season, beating Butler, Temple, Washington and Duke in nonconference play to bolster their Big East performance and earn a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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It didn't look good for the first half of the following season, when the team struggled in nonconference play, but Princeton eventually came back to surprise with a strong Ivy League campaign to finish second in the league.
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The Hoyas were ranked for most of the season, beating Butler, Temple, Washington and Duke in nonconference play to bolster their Big East performance and earn a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Big East Conference 2010
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St. John's beat Temple, Siena, and Georgia in nonconference play, and among its Big East wins were victories over future NCAA Tournament teams Louisville and Notre Dame.
Big East Conference 2010
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It didn't look good for the first half of the following season, when the team struggled in nonconference play, but Princeton eventually came back to surprise with a strong Ivy League campaign to finish second in the league.
Ivy League 2010
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The 2009-10 season was quite the up-and-down affair for Jacksonville State, going from a high-scoring unit in nonconference play to one that struggled to put up points -- and wins -- against Ohio Valley Conference competition.
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Al Groh's team is 3-8 on the road in nonconference games since 2001.
USATODAY.com 2008
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He chastised reporters for the attention on his health, especially after his squad had worked through a number of injuries and suspensions on defense to go undefeated in nonconference play.
USATODAY.com 2008
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While the Dragons did what they needed to do on the road and in nonconference games, they failed to take care of business against the best of the Colonial Athletic Association, which ultimately cost them a spot in the NCAA field.
USATODAY.com - Men's Basketball - N.C. State vs. Drexel 2006
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It was a bit of vindication for Mason and the Gophers, who have been criticized for scheduling weak opponents in nonconference play, then folding against superior competition in the Big Ten.
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