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Benson guides New Orleans to 78-64 victory over Incarnate Word

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Coleton Benson’s 18 points helped New Orleans defeat Incarnate Word 78-64 on Monday night.

Benson shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Privateers (13-15, 10-8 Southland Conference). Jakevion Buckley hit three 3-pointers and scored 16, adding four steals. TJ Cope scored 12.

Davion Bailey led the Cardinals (10-17, 5-13) with 19 points, two steals and two blocks. Tahj Staveskie added 16 points and five assists.

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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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