Lehigh 88, at Cincinnati 85

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — In a season-opening upset, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks outlasted the Cincinnati Bearcats 88-85 in a back-and-forth women’s basketball thriller Tuesday night at Fifth Third Arena. Lehigh, which entered the game as a significant underdog according to Interstat’s ELO system, withstood a prolific shooting performance from Cincinnati’s Mya Perry to secure the road victory. The game featured 12 lead changes and was tied on nine occasions, with neither team able to build a double-digit lead. The Mountain Hawks set the tone early, erupting for 24 points in the opening quarter to take a six-point lead. Cincinnati responded with… Read more...