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Article: BENNETT WINS IN DEBUT TONY BENNETT, THE SON OF WISCONSIN ICON DICK BENNETT, LEADS WASHINGTON STATE.(SPORTS)

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The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
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November 11, 2006
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MILWAUKEE -- The rookie beat the veteran.

Tony Bennett made his head coaching debut a successful one Friday night as he steered Washington State to a 71-60 non-conference victory over Alabama-Birmingham, which was coached by veteran Mike Davis.

Derrick Low scored a career-high 28 points for the Cougars in a matchup of two teams opening the season with new coaches.

The win was an emotional one for Bennett, who succeeded his dad, Dick Bennett, as Cougars coach and was coming home to the state where his basketball career began. Tony Bennett was born in Green Bay, played for his dad at UW-Green Bay and was an ...

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