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Johnson scores 21, UIC takes down Drake 74-67

CHICAGO (AP) — Andy Johnson had 21 points in UIC’s 74-67 victory against Drake on Saturday.

Johnson shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Flames (9-10, 4-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Ahmad Henderson II shot 5 for 9 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 20 points.

Jalen Quinn led the way for the Bulldogs (9-10, 3-5) with 28 points. Drake also got 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists from Eli Shetlar, and Owen Larson had nine points.

UIC took the lead for good with 15:14 to go in the first half. The score was 34-22 at halftime, with Johnson racking up 15 points. UIC was outscored by Drake in the second half by a five-point margin, but still wound up on top, while Henderson led the way with a team-high 12 second-half 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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