The Kean women's basketball team has had a rough stretch lately. First, the Cougars lost at Mary Washington. In the closing minute of that game, they lost All-American guard Melissa Beyruti to injury. After more than a two-week break (with a game postponed by weather), they lost to Maryville (Mo.). But Friday night, Ebony Jackson scored 12 points, all of them in the final 10 minutes of the game, while Cardiss Jackman led all scorers with 18 as No. 9 Kean beat Lebanon Valley 55-52.

Kean is at Gettysburg's tournament, where it will face Scranton. The Lady Royals advanced after Kelly Tratthen sent its game against the host Bullets into overtime with a layup with one second left, then scored four of the team's six points in overtime.

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In men's action, No. 17 Ithaca got back into action after a 20-day layoff by blowing out Elmira, 112-72. Both ranked Northwest Conference teams won, as No. 19 Whitworth rolled past George Fox 94-60 and No. 22 Puget Sound routed Lewis and Clark 81-57. No. 24 Mass-Dartmouth pulled away from Occidental, finishing the game on a 24-11 run to win 78-59. Friday's men's scores.

Franklin and Marshall remained unbeaten, improving to 8-0 with a 78-73 win against TCNJ. So did St. Joseph's (L.I.) by edging Potsdam State 76-73 in Orlando. St. John Fisher began Empire 8 play with a 63-52 win against Hartwick, moving to 6-1.