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Jamison pours in 30 points to lead Norfolk State past Jackson State 82-72

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Elijah Jamison scored 30 points to Norfolk State past Jackson State 82-72 on Friday.

Jamison was ruthlessly efficient, shooting 8 for 10 (5 for 5 from 3-point range) and 9 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (5-8). Anthony McComb III scored 19 points and added five rebounds. Adrean Newton finished 3 of 4 from the field to finish with 10 points and seven assists.

Daeshun Ruffin led the way for the Tigers (1-11) with 25 points and six assists. Jayme Mitchell added 19 points and six rebounds for Jackson State. Dorian McMillian also recorded 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.

The Spartans took a 42-29 lead into the first half after a 20-4 run over a seven-minute stretch in the first half. Their lead ballooned to 22 after a 10-0 run in the second half.

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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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