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Benigni scores 27, Navy defeats Boston University 82-77

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Austin Benigni had 27 points and eight assists as Navy beat Boston University 82-77 on Wednesday in the Patriot League opener for both teams.

Jordan Pennick scored 18 points, shooting 4 for 8 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 8 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Midshipmen (9-5). Aidan Kehoe shot 7 of 10 from the field and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.

The Terriers (5-9) were led in scoring by Chance Gladden, who finished with 26 points. Michael McNair added 13 points and six rebounds for Boston University. Ben Defty finished with 12 points.

Pennick scored 18 points in the second half to help lead Navy to a five-point victory.

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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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