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- ↑ Lief, Fred (1983-08-25). "Lisa Ingram of Northeast Louisiana scored 23 points and... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ↑ "ALL-TIME USA BASKETBALL WOMEN'S ROSTER".
- ↑ "WOMEN LEGENDS OF BC ALLSTARS".
- ↑ "Lisa Ingram (1991) - Hall of Fame". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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