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- ↑ America East Conference 2021 , p. 5
- ↑ "Patrick Gymnasium". UVMAthletics.com. University of Vermont. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Coppenrath pours in 43 in first game back". Burlington, Vermont: ESPN. Associated Press. March 14, 2004. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ America East Conference 2021 , p. 1
- ↑ America East Conference 2021 , p. 48
- ↑ America East Conference 2021 , p. 49
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- "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). America East Conference. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.