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Eastern Kentucky defeats Bellarmine 95-92

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — MJ Williams had 19 points, nine assists and six rebounds in Eastern Kentucky’s 95-92 victory over Bellarmine on Saturday.

Juan Cranford Jr. scored 18 points, going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Colonels (11-18, 7-9 Atlantic Sun Conference). Turner Buttry finished 4 of 8 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from the foul line to finish with 16 points.

Jack Karasinski led the Knights (11-17, 6-10) in scoring, finishing with 31 points. Brian Waddell added 23 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Bellarmine. Tyler Doyle also had nine points, seven assists and two steals.

Karasinski missed a potential tying 3-point shot just before the buzzer.

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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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