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Nathan Valentine poured in 25 points in just his second game in a Lawrence uniform to lead the Vikings to a 79-74 victory over Clarkson at the Oberlin Tip-Off Tournament. Valentine went 10-for-14 from the floor, including 5-for-7 from 3-point range, to go along with five assists and two rebounds in the victory over Clarkson. In the season opener against host school Oberlin the day before, Valentine finished with 13 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals in a 78-69 setback. For the weekend, he averaged 19 points while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor, including 53.8 percent from beyond the arc.