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Jackson scores 20, Murray State defeats Bradley 86-66

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Javon Jackson had 20 points in Murray State’s 86-66 victory over Bradley on Sunday.

Jackson shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Racers (13-3, 5-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Mathis Courbon added 16 points while shooting 6 for 8, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. Fredrick King had 11 points and shot 4 of 8 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. The Racers picked up their ninth straight win.

The Braves (10-6, 3-2) were led by Ahmet Jonovic and Demarion Burch, who each posted 13 points, respectively. Jonovic also had six rebounds. Demarion Burch added 13 points for Bradley.

Murray State took the lead for good with 16:19 left in the first half. The score was 50-32 at halftime, with JJ Traynor racking up 10 points. Murray State outscored Bradley in the second half by two points, with Jackson scoring a team-high 13 points after the break.

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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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