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- ↑ "Oklahoma State vs. Kentucky (Men), March 26, 1949". 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 18, 2024.
- ↑ "OKLAHOMA AGGIES TRIUMPH, 55 TO 30". The New York Times . March 20, 1949. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Oklahoma State vs. Kentucky Box Score, March 26, 1949 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".