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Longwood takes down Gardner-Webb 91-56

FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Elijah Tucker had 21 points in Longwood’s 91-56 win against Gardner-Webb on Wednesday.

Tucker also had 10 rebounds for the Lancers (11-10, 3-3 Big South Conference). Alphonzo Billups III added 15 points while going 6 of 11 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) while they also had three steals. Jacoi Hutchinson had 14 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line.

Colin Hawkins finished with 14 points for the Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-19, 0-6). D.J. Jefferson added 10 points and two steals for Gardner-Webb. Jacob Hogarth also put up nine points and 10 rebounds. The loss was the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ seventh straight.

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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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