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Sparks scores 21 as Fairfield knocks off Central Connecticut State 84-70

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Braden Sparks had 21 points in Fairfield’s 84-70 victory against Central Connecticut State on Thursday night.

Sparks went 8 of 13 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Stags (7-5). Brandon Benjamin scored 19 points and added nine rebounds. Eric Mejia finished with 12 points and four steals.

Darin Smith Jr. led the way for the Blue Devils (6-5) with 20 points. Cent. Conn. St. also got 13 points from Melo Sanchez. Ashton Reynolds also had 10 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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