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Williams scores 19, Mercer knocks off Baptist University of Florida 122-49

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Zaire Williams scored 19 points as Mercer beat Baptist University of Florida 122-49 on Sunday.

Williams added seven rebounds for the Bears (8-5). Baraka Okojie scored 14 points and added six rebounds and nine assists. Jaydon Cole had 13 points and went 5 of 10 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range).

The Eagles were led by Thomas Curlee, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Amonte Harmon added nine points for Baptist, a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association. David Pina finished with five points and nine rebounds.

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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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