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Burton scores 21, Rider knocks off Iona 72-68

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Aasim Burton scored 21 points as Rider beat Iona 72-68 on Wednesday night to snap a 12-game skid.

Burton shot 6 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Broncs (2-14, 1-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Zion Cruz went 7 of 11 from the field to add 16 points. Shemani Fuller had 13 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field and 5 for 8 from the line.

The Gaels (12-7, 4-4) were led by Toby Harris, who recorded 15 points and six rebounds. Iona also got 14 points, nine assists and two steals from CJ Anthony. Lamin Sabally also recorded 14 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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