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Washington scores 26 to lead UT Rio Grande Valley over Nicholls 92-72 for 8th straight victory

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Jaylen Washington scored 26 points and UT Rio Grande Valley beat Nicholls 92-72 on Monday night to up its winning streak to eight.

Washington also had six assists for the Vaqueros (14-11, 10-6 Southland Conference). Marvin McGhee added 18 points and six rebounds. Filip Brankovic scored 16.

Trae English led the Colonels (10-15, 9-7) with 20 points and five steals. Zee Hamoda had 16 points and Sincere Malone pitched in with 13 points, six rebounds and four assists.

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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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