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Blunt scores 31 as Mercyhurst beats Saint Francis (PA) 94-79

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Bernie Blunt’s 31 points led Mercyhurst over Saint Francis (PA) 94-79 on Saturday.

Blunt added eight rebounds for the Lakers (13-14, 8-6 Northeast Conference). Qadir Martin scored 23 points to go with eight rebounds and three blocks. Jake Lemelman shot 3 of 4 from the field, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range, and went 4 of 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.

Skylar Wicks finished with 33 points and five assists for the Red Flash (6-20, 4-9). Saint Francis (PA) also got 11 points and three steals from Zion Russell. The Red Flash has now lost six straight.

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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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