The team upset Boston College in early December and knocked off a 9-2 George Washington team on Dec. 30, 66-53.

球队在12月初战胜波士顿学院，12月30日，以66 - 53战胜了9胜2负的乔治华盛顿大学队。

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Mandela was hospitalized for nearly three weeks in December before going home on Dec. 26.

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Sales, in dollar terms, skidded 2.5% in the 12 weeks ended Dec. 30 from a year earlier, and were down 2.8% when counting just December, according to the market-research firm, after soda makers raised prices, further damping demand.

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