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Dorian Finister hits game-winning 3-pointer and Louisiana secures 64-61 win against James Madison

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Dorian Finister scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left, to help Louisiana defeat James Madison 64-61 on Wednesday night.

Finister also had six rebounds for the Ragin’ Cajuns (8-16, 6-6 Sun Belt Conference). Dariyus Woodson scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 5 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. De’Vion Lavergne had 14 points and shot 5 for 13, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc.

The Dukes (11-13, 4-8) were led in scoring by Cliff Davis, who finished with 12 points and two steals. Oriekose Egbule added 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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