ND Women's BB '17 -'18 Season

BGIF · Jan 25, 2018

Official Stats

Official Stats

Official Basketball Box Score
Notre Dame vs Pitt
01/25/18 7:00 PM at Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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VISITORS: Notre Dame (19-2, 7-1 ACC)

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                         TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
23 Jessica Shepard..... f 10-18   0-0    8-9    4  8 12   1  28  1  1  0  0  27
33 Kathryn Westbeld.... f  2-6    0-0    0-1    4  3  7   1   4  1  1  2  2  25
03 Marina Mabrey....... g  9-15   3-9    0-0    1  4  5   1  21  5  4  0  5  30
05 Jackie Young........ g  2-4    0-0    0-0    2  3  5   1   4  4  1  0  2  27
24 Arike Ogunbowale.... g  4-12   0-3    6-6    2  4  6   0  14  2  2  0  2  27
02 Kaitlin Cole........    1-1    1-1    1-3    0  1  1   0   4  0  0  0  0   8
20 Nicole Benz.........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   4
21 Kristina Nelson.....    2-5    0-0    4-6    3  4  7   4   8  6  5  0  3  28
32 Danielle Patterson..    1-4    0-0    0-0    0  3  3   0   2  0  4  1  0  20
40 Maureen Butler......    1-1    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   2  0  0  0  0   4
   TEAM................                         3  2  5
   Totals..............   32-66   4-13  19-25  19 32 51   8  87 19 18  3 14 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 16-35 45.7%   2nd Half: 16-31 51.6%   Game: 48.5%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  0-6   0.0%   2nd Half:  4-7  57.1%   Game: 30.8%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 12-12 100 %   2nd Half:  7-13 53.8%   Game: 76.0%    4

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HOME TEAM: Pitt (9-12, 1-7 ACC)

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 TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
12 Yacine Diop......... f  4-8    0-2    2-3    3  3  6   2  10  3  4  0  4  22
32 Kalista Walters..... c  3-5    0-0    0-0    3  4  7   3   6  0  3  0  1  28
03 Jasmine Whitney..... g  2-7    0-1    0-0    0  1  1   2   4  4  4  0  2  35
05 Kauai Bradley....... g  1-8    1-6    0-0    1  3  4   2   3  1  3  2  2  21
23 Alayna Gribble...... g  3-11   1-7    1-2    2  1  3   3   8  1  1  0  0  22
01 Danielle Garven.....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   1   0  0  0  0  0   4
10 Cassidy Walsh.......    0-3    0-2    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   6
11 Cara Judkins........    0-0    0-0    2-2    0  1  1   0   2  0  1  1  0   9
13 Kyla Nelson.........    2-9    2-7    0-0    0  1  1   2   6  3  1  0  1  21
20 Pika Rodriguez......    4-10   4-10   0-0    0  0  0   0  12  0  1  0  0  18
22 Jaala Henry.........    0-0    0-0    0-0    1  1  2   1   0  0  0  1  0   4
44 Magatte Sall........    1-1    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   2   2  0  1  1  0  10
   TEAM................                         1  1  2
   Totals..............   20-62   8-35   5-7   11 17 28  18  53 12 19  5 10 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  9-29 31.0%   2nd Half: 11-33 33.3%   Game: 32.3%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  1-13  7.7%   2nd Half:  7-22 31.8%   Game: 22.9%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  2-3  66.7%   2nd Half:  3-4  75.0%   Game: 71.4%    1

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Officials: Maj Forsberg (R), Daryl Humphrey, Timothy Bryant
Technical fouls: Notre Dame-None. Pitt-None.
Attendance: 760

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Score by Periods                1st  2nd  3rd  4th   Total
Notre Dame....................   20   24   23   20  -   87
Pitt..........................   11   10   15   17  -   53

Points in the paint-ND 48,UP 18.
Points off turnovers-ND 25,UP 13.
2nd chance points-ND 23,UP 11.
Fast break points-ND 16,UP 8.
Bench points-ND 16,UP 22.
Score tied-3 times. Lead changed-3 times.
Last FG-ND 4th-00:52, UP 4th-00:06.
Largest lead-ND by 40 4th-02:46, UP by 4 1st-06:37.
ND led for 33:44. UP led for 04:21. Game was tied for 01:33.

BGIF · Jan 25, 2018

No. 5 Irish Power Past Panthers, 87-53
Notre Dame's Jessica Shepard records seventh double-double with 28 points, 12 rebounds

Jan. 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The No. 5 University of Notre Dame women's basketball team's offense was powered by 49 combined points from juniors Jessica Shepard and Marina Mabrey as the Irish cruised past Pittsburgh, 87-53.

The Irish (19-2, 7-1) used a double-double from Jessica Shepard to win their 10th road game of the season tonight at Pitt (9-12, 1-7), as the Nebraska native finished with 28 points and a season high tying 12 rebounds.

"We generally try to work inside out, and I thought Jessica had a size advantage from the tip," Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Women's Basketball Head Coach Muffet McGraw said. "The high-low was working for us. We were really looking for each other from the high post."

How It Happened
Notre Dame went on a 13-2 run over the final four minutes of the first quarter to jump out to a 20-11 advantage. Jessica Shepard was credited with 11 of Notre Dame's 13 points in the run, as the junior eventually scored 15 of the next 17 Irish points which extended into the second period.

The Irish surged on in the second period, recording an 18-2 run over a stretch of 6:21 to open a 38-16 lead. Notre Dame's defense played a pivotal role, holding Pittsburgh scoreless from the 6:15 mark to the 2:41 mark of the period. Shepard added six points and finished with 19 in the first half, complimented with 11 points from Ogunbowale, giving the Irish a 44-21 lead at the half.

Shepard led the Irish in the third period, when seven of her points sparked a 16-4 Notre Dame run.

The Irish later owned a 67-36 lead at the start of the fourth. Marina Mabrey nailed back-to-back three-pointers to start the final period, while Notre Dame cruised through the fourth quarter to secure the 87-53 victory over the Panthers.

Player of the Game
Jessica Shepard recorded her seventh double-double of the season and first since Dec. 28 against Syracuse. Shepard scored 19 points in the first half and ultimately finished the game with 28 points, the most she has tallied on the road this season. Her 12 rebounds tied her season high.

Shepard, who extended her streak of double-digit scoring performances to a season-high seven straight games, turned in her fourth contest of the season of 20-plus points.

Stat of the Game
Three of the past four Irish opponents were held to single-digit free-throw attempts. Pitt was limited to 5-of-7 from the stripe tonight.

Notes

Notre Dame leads the all-time series vs Pitt, 26-3, and have won nine straight against the Panthers. The Irish also moved to 13-2 at Pittsburgh.
Notre Dame's all-time record in ACC play improved to 69-3.
With a win at Pittsburgh, the Irish achieved their 10th victory away from home this season.
Shepard totaled 13 points in the first quarter, including an individual run of 11 straight points for the Irish. It marked the fourth time this season Shepard reached double digits by the end of the first period.
Shepard earned her seventh double-double on the year with 28 points and 12 rebounds. In addition, the junior extended her season high of seven straight games in double figures. Her 28 points also marked her fourth game this season with 20-plus points.
Mabrey registered her 15th game this season in double figures with 21 points.
This season in which Mabrey has scored five points or less in the game prior, the junior has averaged 14.4 points in the following game.
Kristina Nelson achieved a career high six assists.
Mabrey tied her season high of five steals and has secured at least three steals in each of the last six games.
Mabrey has dished out five-plus assists in 10 of the past 11 games.
Up Next
The Irish will stay on the road and travel south to Tallahassee to battle No. 8 Florida State in its fourth top-10 matchup of the year. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. ET inside the Donald L. Tucket Civic Center, airing live on ESPN2.

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BGIF · Jan 25, 2018

#3 BU whipped #6 UTx 81-56.

This is Baylor's best win this season as they've played the weakest schedule of the top ranked teams.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Today 4:00 pm ET ESPN2

Today 4:00 pm ET ESPN2

No. 5 Irish Ready for Another Top-10 Showdown on the Road
Notre Dame to square off against No. 8 FSU on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Game 22: #5/5 Notre Dame (19-2, 7-1) at #8/8 Florida State (18-2, 6-1)
When: Sunday, Jan. 28 | 4:00 pm ET
Where: Tallahassee, Fla. | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (12,100)
Watch: ESPN2 | WatchESPN | Pam Ward (PxP) | Gail Goestenkors (Analyst)
Listen: Pulse FM 96.9 / 92.1 | Bob Nagle (PxP)

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The No. 5 University of Notre Dame women’s basketball team hits the road to Tallahassee to challenge No. 8 Florida State in a matchup with major ACC standings implications. The Irish (19-2, 7-1), vying for their second top-10 win on the season, will tip-off against the Seminoles (18-2, 6-1) at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, broadcasting live on ESPN2.

CAREER VS FSU
Having never squared off before Notre Dame joined the ACC, the Irish have owned the series over the past four years, boasting a 6-0 all-time record against the Seminoles. Notre Dame, who has swept the regular season and tournament championships all four years since joining the ACC, has been followed right behind by Florida State, who finished as the regular season runner-up in both 2015 and 2017.

Mabrey has totaled 21 points in two games against the Noles, while Ogunbowale has performed the best with a combined 30 points in two games.

WHO’S HOT
Jessica Shepard continued her hot streak this past Thursday at Pitt, notching her seventh double-double of the season with 28 points and a season-high tying 12 rebounds.

Shepard scored 13 points in the first quarter at Pitt, marking the fourth time this season in which she has reached double-digits in the opening period. Midway through the first half, Shepard recorded a stretch in which she scored 15 of Notre Dame’s next 17 points, ultimately finishing with 28 for the game, marking the most in a road contest this season.

In addition, the junior continues to ride her season high streak of consecutive double-digit scoring games, extending the number to seven. Within that streak, Shepard has surpassed the 24-point mark twice.

Furthermore, the Nebraska native is shooting 66.7 percent over the last four games, raising her season shooting percentage to 57.0 percent, which ranks fourth in the ACC and 34th in the nation.

A DEFENSIVE FRONT
The Irish continue to up the defensive ante as of late. In fact, Notre Dame’s defense has forced a total of 90 turnovers that resulted in a combined 99 points over the last four games:

Pitt -- 19 turnovers resulting in 25 points
Boston College -- 20 turnovers resulting in 20 points
Tennessee -- 28 turnovers resulting in 28 points
Clemson -- 23 turnovers resulting in 26 points

That’s not all. Notre Dame’s defense put an emphatic stamp on the fourth quarter vs Clemson, holding the Tigers to 1-for-11 from the field for three points, marking the fewest points allowed in a quarter by the Irish since NCAA Division I women’s hoops moved to the four-quarter system.

MEASURING STICK
Despite injuries/set-backs, Notre Dame has continued to obtain the program standard of success in the face of stiff competition. The Irish possess both the No. 1 strength of schedule and No. 2 ranked RPI. Meanwhile, the ACC ranks first in conference RPI as evidenced by the fact that Florida State marks the team’s second top-10 matchup of the conference season.

Speaking of top-10 matchups, Sunday’s contest marks Notre Dame’s fourth of the year, tying UConn and Tennessee for the most up to this point.

All-in-all, Notre Dame’s win over No. 6 Tennessee marked the team’s fifth victory over an AP top-25 ranked team and second over a top-10 team. The five ranked victories tie Louisville for the second most, and trail just UConn’s six. Furthermore, the Irish currently boast eight wins over RPI top-50 opponents

DEALS & STEALS
When looking for an Irish player surging in multiple aspects of her game, look no further than Marina Mabrey. Over the last two weeks, the New Jersey native has increased both her assist and steal averages, all while maintaining a double-digit scoring average of 12.7.

Since taking over primary point guard duties (due to Thompson injury) on Jan. 4 vs Miami, Mabrey has risen her assist per game average from 3.4 to 4.1, as the latter ranks 9th in the ACC.

Mabrey has averaged 6.3 assists over the last four games, including a season high of eight vs Boston College on Jan. 14. Overall, Mabrey has been the very definition of consistency, dishing out 5+ assists in 10 of the past 11 games. In ACC play only, Mabrey’s 5.4 assists per game average ranks fourth.

On the defensive end, Mabrey has tied her season high of five steals three times in the last five games. The junior has risen her steal per game average from 1.2 to 2.0, which now leads the team and ranks 10th in the ACC. Her 2.8 steals per game in ACC play ranks third.

ABOUT THE SEMINOLES
Florida State enters with an 18-2 overall record and a 6-1 mark in ACC play. The Seminoles are coming off of their highest-ranked win ever with a 50-49 victory at then No. 2 Louisville. Sunday’s contest vs Notre Dame will mark just the third AP Top-10 women’s basketball matchup inside the Donald L. Tucker Center.

Shakayla Thomas leads the team with 18.5 points per game, which ranks fifth in the ACC. She is followed closely by Imani Wright’s 17.9 scoring average, which ranks sixth. Wright also ranks first in the ACC in three’s per game at 3.6.

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BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Massey ranks ND #4 ahead of UL. FSU is #7.

Massey has ND -1.5 and predicts an ND 81-80 win with 52% probability.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

FSU Timeout 7:07 - 1st ND 11 FSU 6

FSU Timeout 7:07 - 1st ND 11 FSU 6

Rico is hot, 3 for 3 on pull up jumpers.
Kat with a trey
Mabs with a layup.

Wright has 2 treys for FSU.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Matchup ND FSU
FG Made-Attempted 5-6 2-6
Field Goal % 83.3 33.3
3PT Made-Attempted 1-1 2-3
Three Point % 100.0 66.7
FT Made-Attempted 0-0 0-0
Free Throw % 0.0 0.0
Total Rebounds 3 2
Offensive Rebounds 0 1
Defensive Rebounds 3 1
Team Rebounds 0 0
Assists 1 2
Steals 0 0
Blocks 0 0
Turnovers 0 1
Team Turnovers 0 0
Total Turnovers 0 1
Personal Fouls 0 0
Technical Fouls 0 0
Flagrant Fouls 0 0

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Kat reb and outlet pass to Mabs on a break for 2.

Jackie with a rejection on FSU's center.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Lookin' like days gone bye.

Marina outside the arc starts to drive, rifles a pass to Shep underneath who feeds Jackie on the opposite side. Jackie drives pass back to Shep. ND fouled.

Marina inbounds to Kat for behind a wall for an easy 2.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Koko in for Shep.

Kat 3 off the rim.

Koko scrapping for a reb in the lane and putting back in.

FSU PG down on the floor. Turned an ankle.

ND up 21-10

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Marina 3 from the corner NG. Koko with the putback.
ND by 11

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

ND shooting 65%, FSU 24

Young with a layup.

ND def reb, Marina layup ND, Shep putback.

ND by 15

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Koko picked up 2nd personal 20 seconds in 1st Q.

Kat in for Koko.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Shep misses the layup, Jackie with the putback.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Matchup ND FSU

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FG Made-Atte	14-22	5-21
Field Goal %	63.6	23.8
3PT Made-Atte	1-3	2-5
Three Point %	33.3	40.0
FT Made-Attemp	0-0	2-2
Free Throw %	0.0	100.0
Total Rebounds	14	10
Offensive Rebs	5	7
Defensive Rebs	9	3
Team Rebounds	0	0
Assists	5	2
Steals	0	1
Blocks	3	1
Turnovers	3	5
Team Turnovers	0	0
Total Turnovers	3	5
Personal Fouls	3	1
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	0	0

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Notre Dame

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STARTERS	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
J. Shepard F	2-3	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	4
K. Westbeld F	2-3	1-2	0-0	1	4	5	0	0	0	1	0	5
M. Mabrey G	2-7	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	4
A. Ogunbowale G	4-5	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	8
J. Young G	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	1	0	1	1	0	4
BENCH	    FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
K. Nelson F	2-2	0-0	0-0	2	1	3	1	0	2	0	2	4
TEAM	       14-22	1-3	0-0	5	10	15	5	0	3	4	3	29
 	       63.6%	33.3%	0.0%

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STARTERS	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
S. Thomas F	0-6	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	0
C. White C	0-3	0-0	2-2	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	2
A. Degbeon C	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I. Wright G	2-4	2-3	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	6
A. Alix G	1-3	0-2	0-0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	2
BENCH	    FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
N. Ekhomu G	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	4
N. Woolfolk G	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0
TEAM	  5-23	2-6	2-2	7	4	11	2	2	1	5	1	14
 	       22.7%	40.0%	100.0%

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

ND won the 1st Q 29-14.

Only 3 turnovers.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Rico pulled a reb away, drove downcourt, missed contested layup.

Jackie reb, hacked.

ND by 17

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Jackie drove, dished to Kat for 2.

ND has 7 asists, FSU 2

ND by 19

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

FSU has 8 turnovers and only 5 buckets.

Kat just drove down court and drove the basket to the surprise of here defender.

ND by 21

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Shep nice spin move to the left in the center of the lane for 2.

ND by 21

ND's 2-3 is working on defense and they look sharp on offense.

ND only leads rebounding 21-15. I would have thought they were up by more than a dozen. ND has 6 Orebs to FSU's 8

Media timeout 4:55 - 2nd

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

ND winning in the paint, 30-2!

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Shep with nice high post bounce pass inside to Rico for 2.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

FSU had 7 pt run ... then Rico hit a trey and Kat a layup

ND back up by 21

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Rico missed a pullup J, Jackie with the putback.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Young assist #4 to Shep

Rico baseline J, off the rim.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Halftime ND 48 FSU 29

Halftime ND 48 FSU 29

Matchup ND FSU

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FG Made-Attempted	23-40	10-39
[B]Field Goal %	57.5	25.6[/B]
3PT Made-Atte	2-7	3-9
Three Point %	28.6	33.3
FT Made-Attem	0-2	6-6
Free Throw %	0.0	100.0
Total Rebounds	26	21
Offensive Rebos	8	11
Defensive Rebos	18	10
Team Rebounds	0	0
Assists	10	3
Steals	2	3
Blocks	3	1
Turnovers	8	9
Team Turnovers	0	0
Total Turnovers	8	9
[B]Personal Fouls	7	3[/B]
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	0	0

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Notre Dame

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STARTERS     FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
J. Shepard F	5-8	0-0	0-0	1	4	5	2	1	0	2	1	10
K. Westbeld F	5-7	1-3	0-0	1	6	7	0	0	0	2	0	11
M. Mabrey G	2-8	0-2	0-0	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	4
A. Ogunbowale G	6-12	1-2	0-0	0	2	2	1	1	0	1	1	13
J. Young G	3-3	0-0	0-2	3	2	5	5	0	1	2	1	6
BENCH	        FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
D. Patterson F	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
K. Nelson F	2-2	0-0	0-0	2	1	3	1	0	2	0	2	4
TEAM	      23-40	2-7	0-2	8	18	26	10	2	3	8	7	48
 	       57.5%	28.6%	0.0%

FSU

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STARTERS     FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
S. Thomas F	0-11	0-0	2-2	2	4	6	1	2	0	2	0	2
C. White C	1-7	0-0	2-2	2	2	4	0	1	1	1	0	4
A. Degbeon C	0-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
I. Wright G	5-9	2-5	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	12
A. Alix G	1-4	0-2	0-0	1	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	2
BENCH	        FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
I. Lopez F	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
N. Ekhomu G	2-3	0-1	2-2	1	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	6
N. Woolfolk G	1-3	1-1	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	3
TEAM	       10-39	3-9	6-6	11	10	21	3	3	1	9	3	29
 	       25.6%	33.3%	100.0%

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

ND's scored 36 of 48 pts in the paint. +28
ND +5 Rebs

Kat has 11 pts, 5-7 and 7 rebs.

Jackie only has 6 pts, 3-3, with 5 rebs and team high 5 assists.

Mabs shooting 2-8, 4 pts.

BGIF · Jan 28, 2018

Kat drives for 2, AND 1.

Made FT

ND by 20

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