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Walker’s 28 points help Wyoming defeat UNLV 98-66

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Leland Walker had 28 points in Wyoming’s 98-66 win over UNLV on Tuesday night.

Walker shot 9 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Cowboys (11-4, 2-2 Mountain West Conference). Walker scored 13 points in the first half to help the Cowboys build a 48-26 halftime lead.

Khaden Bennett added 13 points and seven rebounds for Wyoming. Damarion Dennis finished with 12 points.

Kimani Hamilton led the way for the Rebels (7-7, 2-1) with 19 points and six rebounds. Tyrin Jones added 16 points, eight rebounds, three steals and four blocks for UNLV. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn also had 10 points.

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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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