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- ↑ "Unbelievable, Fantastic, Amazing, Virginia Tech does it in NIT 92-91". The Roanoke Times. March 26, 1973. p. 9. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- 1 2 Tournament Results (1970's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009. Archived 11/7/09
- ↑ "Irish-USC opener". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 17, 1973. p. 13.
- ↑ "RIP to my favorite Dean Dome feature".