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Thompson scores 26, SFA beats Lamar 88-81

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Keon Thompson had 26 points in SFA’s 88-81 victory against Lamar on Saturday.

Thompson also had six rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Lumberjacks (17-3, 10-1 Southland Conference). Lateef Patrick scored 23 points while shooting 6 for 11 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Narit Chotikavanic shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

Rob Lee Jr. finished with 19 points and six rebounds for the Cardinals (10-10, 5-6). Braden East added 15 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three blocks for Lamar. Andrew Holifield also had 15 points, four assists and two blocks.

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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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