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- ↑ Blanchette, John (March 1, 1987). "GU postseason a post-mortem". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D1.
- ↑ "UP Pilots blown out in playoff". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 2, 1987. p. 5C.
- 1 2 "Pepperdine shocks USD in tourney". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 7, 1987. p. B2.
- ↑ "Santa Clara wins berth in tourney". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 8, 1987. p. D5.