Friday night: Whitman win streak continues

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No. 2 Whitman swept the season series from No. 7 George Fox to improve to 22-0, extending its program record for most wins in a season.

Tara Gabelman scored 21 points, including 17-for-19 from the foul line, and added 16 rebounds in leading Connecticut College to a 75-60 upset of No. 15 Williams. It's the Ephs' fourth loss overall, but also their fourth NESCAC loss in nine games.

The University of Chicago posted an upset win at No. 23 NYU on Friday night as well, as Stephanie Anderson came off the bench for 14 points in 16 minutes of a 73-57 win.

Matt Palucki tied a career-high with 32 points and Alan Aboona added a season-high 30 points as the No. 4-ranked Washington University men posted a 95-82 win at Brandeis. Wash U shot a season-best 60.9 percent from the floor and was 30-for-39 from the line.

Birmingham-Southern knocked off No. 22 Centre 53-50 behind 18 points and 10 rebounds from Larry Thomas.

Hobart clinched the top seed in the Liberty League tournament, defeating Clarkson 69-50. Connor Rehbaum scored 20 to lead the Statesmen to their 20th consecutive home court win.

On a night in which Grinnell was off, seven Division III men's teams scored 100 or more points, topped by the 137 by Maine-Farmington in a 67-point win vs. Green Mountain. Castleton State and Thomas combined for 259 in an overtime 130-129 Spartans win. Steve Rosemond scored 32 in the win.