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Scotty Washington scores 26 as High Point beats UNC Asheville 87-69 in Big South Conference opener

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Scotty Washington had 26 points to lead High Point to an 87-69 victory over UNC Asheville on Wednesday in a Big South Conference opener.

Washington shot 8 of 11 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (13-3, 1-0). Rob Martin added 14 points and Terry Anderson scored 12.

The Bulldogs (6-9, 0-1) were led by Kameron Taylor with 21 points and six rebounds. Justin Wright added 18 points and Daren Patrick scored 11.

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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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