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- ↑ "Brad Bigler". SMSU Athletics. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ Faulkner, Chris (9 June 2017). "FMHS grad Brad Bigler enjoys success as college coach". Fort Madison Daily Democrat. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ↑ "Mustangs Win NSIC tournament championship! West Named Tournament MVP". SMSU Athletics. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ↑ "SMSU Wins NSIC/Sanford Health Men's Basketball Tournament". NSIC. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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