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Nasir Whitlock scores 30 to help Lehigh hold off Boston University 70-67

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Nasir Whitlock scored 30 points and made two free throws with four seconds left to help Lehigh hold off Boston University 70-67 on Sunday.

Whitlock shot 9 for 16 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 9 from the free-throw line for the Mountain Hawks (13-16, 9-7 Patriot League). Jalen Vazquez added 10 points and Hank Alvey scored nine.

Chance Gladden and Michael McNair both scored 17 to lead the Terriers (13-16, 8-8), who saw a five-game winning streak end. Gladden missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. He added four assists, while McNair had three steals. Ben Defty totaled 14 points and eight rebounds.

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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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