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- ↑ "Division I newcomer Bellarmine wins Atlantic Sun championship but ineligible for NCAA tournament". ESPN.com. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Why Merrimack must sit out March Madness in its historic season and is in first place in its conference" CBS Sports. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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