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Brandon Benjamin scores 23 to help Fairfield secure 83-75 victory over Niagara

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Brandon Benjamin had 23 points to lead Fairfield to an 83-75 victory over Niagara on Sunday.

Benjamin added nine rebounds and three blocks for the Stags (9-7, 1-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Deuce Turner shot 5 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 17 points. Braden Sparks had 15 points.

Justin Page finished with 21 points and two blocks for the Purple Eagles (4-10, 1-3). Niagara also got 12 points, seven rebounds and four blocks from Will Shortt. Landon Williams added 11 points and four assists.

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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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