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Ernest Shelton scores 17 to help Merrimack turn back Siena 63-59

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Ernest Shelton scored 17 points to help Merrimack hold off Siena 63-59 on Friday night.

Shelton shot 4 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (10-7, 6-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who have won four in a row. Kevair Kennedy added 14 points and six assists. KC Ugwuakazi scored 12 on 6-for-9 shooting.

Francis Folefac led the way for the Saints (10-6, 3-2) with 22 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Gavin Doty added 14 points and Antonio Chandler pitched in with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

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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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