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Larry Johnson scores 19 to lead McNeese over Lamar 82-70

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Larry Johnson had 19 points in McNeese’s 82-70 victory over Lamar on Friday night.

Johnson also contributed five rebounds for the Cowboys (11-3, 4-1 Southland Conference). Jovohn Garcia scored 15 points and added five steals. Tyshawn Archie shot 5 for 9, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.

The Cardinals (7-7, 2-3) were led in scoring by Andrew Holifield, who finished with 21 points. Lamar also got 15 points from Rob Lee Jr. Braden East had 12 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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