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Turner Buttry scores 19, Eastern Kentucky takes down North Alabama 88-80

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Turner Buttry had 19 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 88-80 win over North Alabama on Thursday.

Buttry had five assists for the Colonels (5-11, 1-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Juan Cranford Jr. shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to add 17 points. Austin Ball went 5 of 8 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.

The Lions (5-9, 0-3) were led in scoring by Canin Jefferson, who finished with 24 points and five assists. Donte Bacchus added 19 points for North Alabama. Braylon Patton also had 13 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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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