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Sumler scores 18 as Charleston Southern downs UNC Asheville 86-83

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A’lahn Sumler’s 18 points helped Charleston Southern defeat UNC Asheville 86-83 on Saturday.

Sumler shot 6 for 13 from the floor and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Buccaneers (11-6, 2-0 Big South Conference). Brycen Blaine scored 14 points and added seven rebounds and three steals. Reis Jones had 12 points and shot 6 of 6 from the field.

The Bulldogs (6-10, 0-2) were led by Toyaz Solomon, who posted 34 points and nine rebounds. Justin Wright added 22 points for UNC Asheville. Kameron Taylor had 21 points, eight rebounds and two steals.

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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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