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UTSA earns 88-79 victory over Charlotte, snaps 17-game skid

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jamir Simpson had 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as UTSA beat Charlotte 88-79 on Sunday to snap a 17-game losing streak.

Brent Moss scored 16 points and added six rebounds for the Roadrunners (5-20, 1-12 American Athletic Conference). Baboucarr Njie had 16 points and shot 5 of 8 from the field and 6 for 7 from the free-throw line.

Ben Bradford led the 49ers (13-12, 7-5) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Major Freeman added 13 points for Charlotte. Damoni Harrison also had 11 points.

Daniel Akitoby scored eight points in the first half and UTSA went into the break trailing 44-38. Simpson’s 15-point second half helped UTSA close out the nine-point victory.

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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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