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DJ Smith scores 24 as Campbell fends off Monmouth 68-65

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — DJ Smith had 24 points in Campbell’s 68-65 victory over Monmouth on Wednesday.

Smith shot 7 of 18 from the field, including 4 for 11 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Fighting Camels (7-8, 1-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Dovydas Butka added 14 points and 14 rebounds. Jeremiah Johnson had 11 points.

Jason Rivera-Torres led the way for the Hawks (6-8, 0-1) with 16 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and four blocks. Justin Ray added 16 points and Dok Muordar pitched in with 12 points and three blocks.

Butka scored 10 points in the first half and Campbell went into the break trailing 35-30. Smith’s 17-point second half helped Campbell close out the victory.

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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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