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Pierce scores 20, Presbyterian defeats Gardner-Webb 92-55

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Jonah Pierce had 20 points in Presbyterian’s 92-55 win against Gardner-Webb on Saturday.

Pierce had 13 rebounds for the Blue Hose (10-10, 3-2 Big South Conference). Triston Wilson scored 19 points while going 7 of 16 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line with six assists and four steals. Jaylen Peterson shot 6 of 9 from the field and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 18 points.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-18, 0-5) were led by Spence Sims, who posted 10 points. The loss was the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ sixth 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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