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Okananwa, gritty defense power No. 2 Duke to lopsided win over No. 15 Lehigh, 86-25

Duke forward Jordan Wood, left, drives against Lehigh guard Remi Sisselman, right, during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Durham N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored 15 points as second-seeded Duke's defense powered it to a lopsided 86-25 victory over 15th-seeded Lehigh on Friday night in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.

The number of points scored by the Mountain Hawks are the second-fewest in the history of the tournament.

Okananwa, the MVP of the ACC Tournament, also had seven rebounds, three steals and two assists in 20 minutes off the bench for the Blue Devils (27-7).