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Tripp scores 23 as Rhode Island knocks off George Mason 74-65

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jahmere Tripp had 23 points in Rhode Island’s 74-65 win against George Mason on Saturday.

Tripp added seven rebounds for the Rams (12-8, 3-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Tyler Cochran scored 20 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 8 for 10 from the line. Jonah Hinton shot 4 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.

Kory Mincy finished with 19 points and six rebounds for the Patriots (18-2, 6-1). Jahari Long added 11 points for George Mason. Emmanuel Kanga had nine points. The Patriots broke a nine-game winning streak with the loss.

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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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