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Alex Wilkins scores 33 to lead Furman to 75-70 victory over Chattanooga

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Alex Wilkins scored 33 points to propel Furman to a 75-70 victory over Chattanooga on Sunday.

Wilkins added five assists for the Paladins (16-7, 7-3 Southern Conference). Cooper Bowser and Eddrin Bronson both scored nine.

The Mocs (9-14, 3-7) were led by Brennan Watkins, who finished with 19 points and three steals. Tedrick Washington Jr. added 16 points and three steals, while Jordan Frison scored nine.

Furman went into the half leading Chattanooga 42-23. Wilkins put up 14 points in the half.

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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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