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Williamson scores 20, Saint Peter’s downs Rider 69-58

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Zaakir Williamson scored 20 points as Saint Peter’s beat Rider 69-58 on Saturday.

Williamson also contributed 11 rebounds for the Peacocks (10-6, 7-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Lucas Scroggins added 10 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor and also had seven rebounds and three blocks. Bryce Eaton had 10 points and shot 4 for 9, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc. TJ Robinson also scored 10 points.

Aasim Burton led the Broncs (2-15, 1-7) in scoring, finishing with 18 points, six assists and two steals. Rider also got 10 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks from Davis Bynum. Caleb Smith also recorded 10 points and eight rebounds. Zion Cruz also scored 10 points.

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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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