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Clark scores 31, Seton Hall beats Providence 87-80

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Adam Clark’s 31 points led Seton Hall over Providence 87-80 on Wednesday night.

Clark added eight assists and five steals for the Pirates (17-8, 7-7 Big East Conference). A.J. Staton-McCray scored 18 points while going 7 of 16 (3 for 8 from 3-point range). TJ Simpkins shot 4 for 6 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.

Jaylin Sellers led the Friars (11-14, 4-10) in scoring, finishing with 23 points, six rebounds and four assists. Stefan Vaaks added 20 points for Providence. Jason Edwards finished with 11 points.

Staton-McCray scored 10 points in the first half and Seton Hall went into the break trailing 43-39. Clark scored 21 points in the second half.

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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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