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Jacobi scores 30, has double-double as Eastern Illinois downs Lindenwood 71-67

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Kooper Jacobi’s 30 points and double-double led Eastern Illinois past Lindenwood 71-67 on Thursday.

Jacobi added 13 rebounds for the Panthers (12-18, 8-11 Ohio Valley Conference). Markus Blackwell scored 11 points while finishing 5 of 8 from the floor. Meechie White shot 0 of 7 from the field and 10 for 10 from the line to finish with 10 points. Terry McMorris had three blocks and four steals.

Anias Futrell led the Lions (16-14, 10-9) in scoring, finishing with 27 points, five rebounds and four steals. Dontrez Williams added 16 points for Lindenwood to go with frive rebounds. Jadis Jones finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

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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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