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UNI suffers first setback of year with road loss to VCU

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RICHMOND, Va. — Treveon Graham scored 21 points, including a tightly contested 3-pointer in the second overtime, and VCU sent No. 23 UNI to its first loss, 93-87 on Saturday night.

Briante Weber added 14 points and Melvin Johnson 12 for the Rams (6-3), who beat a ranked team for the first time since topping No. 16 Saint Louis last March 1.

The Panthers (9-1), looking to tie the best start in school history, got a career-best 27 points from Wes Washpun. But he fouled out when Weber drew a charge call with 49 seconds to play, taking away the Panthers’ best offensive option.Matt Bohannon added 18 points, including a 3-pointer to force the second overtime, for the Panthers.

Doug Brooks hit a 3-pointer for VCU to start the scoring in the second overtime, and Bohannon had a chance to tie it when he scored and was fouled. But he missed the free throw, and with the shot clock nearing zero, Graham made a long 3 with Marvin Singleton in his face.Washpun fouled out, and Weber added a pair of free throws.

VCU led throughout the first overtime, but by no more than 3, and Bohannon’s 3-pointer tied it with 28 seconds to go. The Rams held the ball for one shot after a timeout, but Graham’s 3-point try was closed guarded and missed badly.

The Panthers trailed 71-66 with 2 minutes to go in regulation. Washpun hit a pair of free throws and a layup and Bohannon made a 3-pointer to give them a 73-71 lead with 49 seconds left. Graham tied it with an inside basket 35 seconds to go, and the Rams kept UNI without a shot on its final possession, forcing OT.

The Rams led throughout the second half, but had trouble getting any separation until Mo Alie-Cox scored on a putback, sparking a 7-0 run that gave them their largest lead at 59-50. Graham had a 3-pointer off a two-man exchange with Johnson and Brooks finished it with a layup with 8:48 to play.VCU pushed its lead to as high as 65-54, but UNI quickly put together a 12-2 burst with Paul Jesperson and Bohannon hitting 3-pointers.

The Panthers, who started 1 for 8 from the foul line, rallied by making eight in a row.

The Panthers made 10 of their first 13 shots — that made them 25 for 30 overall in two games, starting with the second half Wednesday night against Denver.

The Panthers’ visit marked the first time VCU had hosted ranked teams in back-to-back games. They lost 74-57 to then-No. 7 Virginia in their last home game a week ago.

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