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Article: Perry passes first test, prepares for final.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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ATLANTA, Ga._You can call him Donald.
Forget the good-natured "go ask Don" ribbings Donald Perry has endured from his Indiana teammates.
The freshman point guard earned his say in how others will address him with his break-through Final Four moment.
"I guess I can't call him Don anymore," forward Jeff Newton said.
Perry's 10-point, four-rebound, stretch-thriving performance in Saturday's 73-64 semifinal victory over Oklahoma answered all the questions that had surfaced in an inconsistent season.
The big question now is can he do it again against Maryland in Monday night's national championship game.
"That's what ...