non-conference game

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nonconference
adjective
uk
/ˌnɒnˈkɒn.fər.əns/us
/ˌnɑːnˈkɑːn.fɚ.əns/
related to or involving play between teams that do not belong to the same conference (= a group of sports teams that play each other in ...
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game
noun
uk
/ɡeɪm/us
/ɡeɪm/
an entertaining activity or sport, especially one played by children, or the equipment needed for such ...
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Since then, the annualnon-conferencegameis always a measure of pride for both schools.
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After being played as anon-conferencegamein 2011, the series continued as a conference game in 2012.
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The last meeting was a 1990non-conferencegame.
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The mid-season,non-conferencegamewas the first meeting between the two teams; both came into the game with highly rated offenses and poorly rated defenses.
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Duquesne lost its finalnon-conferencegameand slipped into a five-game losing streak.
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For non-conference games, the home team makes the determination.
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Ginyard also missed the last two non-conference games.
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Once the expansion completes in 2012 the schools will only play each other in football and will play no non-conference games.
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Games between teams of the same division count in conference standings, while games against schools from the other division are basically treated as non-conference games.
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It remains a league record for non-conference games.
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However, their success in their non-conference games hasn't translated to championships in conference play.
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Her overall record in 1998 (including non-conference games) was 35-3.
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The schedule was originally to begin with three non-conference games.
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Teams played 48 conference games and 18 non-conference games in a 66-game schedule, compared to 52 conference games and 30 non-conference games in a normal 82-game season.
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Alabama also played four non-conference games.
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Alabama also played five non-conference games.
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Maryland also played four non-conference games.
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Alabama played four non-conference games.
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