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Faulkner posts 22 points, double-double as Samford knocks off VMI 80-61

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Faulkner scored 22 points and had a double-double as Samford beat VMI 80-61 on Thursday.

Faulkner added 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (17-13, 10-7 Southern Conference). Keaton Norris scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc. Cade Norris shot 4 for 10, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points, while adding seven rebounds and six assists.

Tan Yildizoglu led the way for the Keydets (6-24, 1-16) with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists. TJ Johnson added 11 points, six rebounds and two steals for VMI. Mario Tatum Jr. finished with 10 points and two steals. The Keydets extended their losing streak to 15 in a row.

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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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