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Grambling secures 65-63 win over Alabama State

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Jamil Muttilib had 27 points in Grambling’s 65-63 victory against Alabama State on Thursday.

Muttilib also contributed five rebounds for the Tigers (13-18, 7-11 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Roderick Coffee III scored 18 points while going 4 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 8 for 10 from the line, and added seven rebounds. Coffee III hit a game-winning pair of free throws with 15 seconds left on the clock.

Micah Simpsom led the way for the Hornets (10-21, 7-11) with 15 points. Jerquarius Stanback added 11 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for Alabama State. Tyler Byrd had 10 rebounds, eight points and two blocks.

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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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