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- ↑ "Kentucky vs. Kansas State (Men), March 27, 1951". 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.
- ↑ "Kentucky vs. Kansas State Box Score, March 27, 1951 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".