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- ↑ "Kentucky vs Baylor (Men), March 23, 1948". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Kentucky vs. Baylor Box Score, March 23, 1948 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".