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Williamson scores 16 in Kent State’s 86-78 victory against Western Michigan

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Jahari Williamson’s 16 points helped Kent State defeat Western Michigan 86-78 on Friday night.

Williamson shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Flashes (23-8, 14-4 Mid-American Conference). Quinn Woidke scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 7 from beyond the arc. Morgan Safford shot 4 of 14 from the field, including 2 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the foul line to finish with 14 points.

Jayden Brewer led the way for the Broncos (10-21, 4-14) with 20 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Western Michigan also got 17 points from Trey Lewis. Jalen Griffith also had 14 points and six 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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