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Chol scores 14, New Mexico knocks off FGCU 75-59

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Antonio Chol scored 14 points as New Mexico beat FGCU 75-59 on Sunday.

Chol also added seven rebounds for the Lobos (9-2). Deyton Albury added 12 points while going 3 of 8 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the foul line and grabbed seven rebounds. Jake Hall shot 5 for 14, including 2 for 10 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points, while adding seven rebounds. The Lobos picked up their sixth straight win.

Jordan Ellerbee led the way for the Eagles (5-6) with nine points. FGCU also got nine points from Rory Stewart. Gabe Tanner finished with eight points.

New Mexico took the lead for good with 4:03 left in the first half and led 28-25 at halftime, with Chris Howell racking up six points. New Mexico pulled away with a 17-3 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 25 points. The Lobos outscored FGCU by 13 points in the final half, as Chol led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.

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Hawkeyes are set to play Vanderbilt in a November women’s basketball game in Sioux City, Iowa

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Vanderbilt and Iowa, both ranked in the top 10 late last season, will meet in a women's basketball game early next season in northwest Iowa, the schools announced Tuesday. The neutral-site game is set for Nov. 15 at the Tyson Events Center, which is 290 miles from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Vanderbilt is 4-0 all-time against the Hawkeyes. This will be the teams' first meeting since 1997. The Commodores are expected to return national scoring leader Mikayla Blakes. She averaged 27 points per game and was Southeastern Conference player of the year. Vanderbilt was ranked as high as No. 5 and finished No. 10 with a 29-5 record after reaching the NCAA Sweet 16.
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