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Jackson scores 21 as Murray State downs Indiana State 85-81

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Javon Jackson’s 21 points helped Murray State defeat Indiana State 85-81 on Saturday.

Jackson shot 6 for 13 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Racers (16-3, 8-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Fredrick King added 14 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. Layne Taylor had 13 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line. The Racers extended their winning streak to 12 games.

The Sycamores (9-10, 2-6) were led in scoring by Camp Wagner, who finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Ian Scott added 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals, and Jo Van Buggenhout recorded 11 points.

Jackson scored 10 points in the first half for Murray State, who led 47-37 at the break. Murray State used a 13-1 second-half run to take the lead at 71-60 with 6:59 remaining in the half.

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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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