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Ruffin scores 28 as Jackson State knocks off Bethune-Cookman 91-86

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 28 points and Jackson State beat Bethune-Cookman 91-86 on Monday night.

Ruffin also had six assists and four steals for the Tigers (9-17, 8-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jayme Mitchell totaled 21 points, eight rebounds and five steals. Dorian McMillian had 20 points, sinking 6 of 7 shots from 3-point range.

Daniel Rouzan had 25 points and 13 rebounds and Jakobi Heady scored 25 with 10 rebounds to pace the Wildcats (13-13, 10-3). Arterio Morris added 13 points.

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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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