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- ↑ "2014 CBI Schedule" (PDF). gazellegroup.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2014.
- ↑ Osterman, Zach (March 16, 2014). "Hoosiers miss NIT, decide to end season". The Indianapolis Star . Gannett Company . Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ↑ No agreement with CBI and no tournament for Bonnies. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ Butler, J. P. (March 16, 2015). No tournament for Bonnies. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ↑ Amato, Laura (March 27, 2014). "Siena, Fresno State to play CBI final at ARC". The Saratogian .