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- ↑ "2019-20 Men's Basketball Media Guide - Atlantic 10". Atlantic 10 Conference . p. 122. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "2018-19 Atlantic 10 Conference Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-09-04.