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Vanderbilt narrowly outplayed Virginia in the teams’ first preseason exhibition Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee.

The teams, both of which have predominantly new personnel, played two halves and kept score in each separately. The Commodores won the first half 44-41 and the second half 51-46.

Six Cavaliers scored in double figures: Malik Thomas (18 points), Thijs De Ridder (15), Johann Grünloh (13), Jacari White (12), Ugonna Onyenso (12) and Chance Mallory (10).

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Houser sparks ECU past Tulsa

Katin Houser passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns, London Montgomery rushed for 125 yards and a score, and East Carolina beat Tulsa 41-27 Thursday night at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

ECU (4-3, 2-1 American Conference) took a 31-14 lead on its first po

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