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Shelton’s 18 help Merrimack down Niagara 73-66

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Ernest Shelton had 18 points in Merrimack’s 73-66 victory against Niagara on Sunday.

Shelton shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (21-10, 17-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kevair Kennedy added 16 points, seven assists and five rebounds while going 6 of 11 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Tye Dorset shot 6 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.

Justin Hawkins finished with 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Purple Eagles (8-22, 5-15). Niagara also got 13 points and two steals from Josiah Sabino. Reggie Prudhomme finished with nine 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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