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- ↑ "Ohio State vs. Cincinnati Box Score (Men), March 24, 1962". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ Joseph M. Sheehan, Ohio State Bows, Bearcats Win, 71-59, for 2d N.C.A.A. Title -- Hogue Is Star, New York Times, March 24, 1962
- ↑ "Ohio State vs. Cincinnati Box Score, March 24, 1962 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".