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Power outage ends Pacific-Nevada women’s basketball game with 55 seconds left in OT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The women’s basketball game between Pacific and Nevada on Saturday ended abruptly with 55 seconds left in overtime when the arena lost power.

The game was officially ruled an interrupted game, with no winner, and all statistics were voided, Nevada said in a statement.

At the time of power outage at Lawlor Events Center, the Wolf Pack (4-6) led 70-67.

Ahrray Young had 16 points and five rebounds to lead Nevada when the game ended.

Pacific (4-5) was led by Winner Bartholomew with 17 points.

Up next

Pacific: Hosts Simpson on Friday.

Nevada: Hosts Colorado State on Wednesday night.

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Hawkeyes are set to play Vanderbilt in a November women’s basketball game in Sioux City, Iowa

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Vanderbilt and Iowa, both ranked in the top 10 late last season, will meet in a women's basketball game early next season in northwest Iowa, the schools announced Tuesday. The neutral-site game is set for Nov. 15 at the Tyson Events Center, which is 290 miles from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Vanderbilt is 4-0 all-time against the Hawkeyes. This will be the teams' first meeting since 1997. The Commodores are expected to return national scoring leader Mikayla Blakes. She averaged 27 points per game and was Southeastern Conference player of the year. Vanderbilt was ranked as high as No. 5 and finished No. 10 with a 29-5 record after reaching the NCAA Sweet 16.
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