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Ward scores 21 as CSU Fullerton knocks off Long Beach State 71-61

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Joshua Ward’s 21 points helped CSU Fullerton defeat Long Beach State 71-61 on Thursday night.

Ward also contributed nine rebounds and four steals for the Titans (9-12, 4-5 Big West Conference). Jefferson Monegro shot 5 for 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Jaden Henderson finished 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points.

Gavin Sykes led the Beach (8-12, 4-4) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and four assists. Long Beach State also got 15 points from Rob Diaz III.

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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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