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Cranford’s 17 help Eastern Kentucky down FGCU 76-74

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Juan Cranford Jr. scored 17 points as Eastern Kentucky beat FGCU 76-74 on Thursday.

Cranford shot 5 for 14 (4 for 12 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Colonels (8-16, 4-7 Atlantic Sun Conference). Montavious Myrick scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field and added seven rebounds. Austin Ball had 11 points and shot 3 for 7 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line.

The Eagles (10-14, 4-7) were led in scoring by Isaiah Malone, who finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Jordan Ellerbee added 15 points, and J.R. Konieczny finished with 14 points and two steals.

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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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