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- ↑ "San Francisco vs. La Salle (Men), March 19, 1955". 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.
- ↑ "San Francisco vs. La Salle Box Score, March 19, 1955 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".