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Applewhite scores 19 as Georgia Southern takes down Georgia State 90-67

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Alden Applewhite had 19 points in Georgia Southern’s 90-67 win over Georgia State on Thursday night in a Sun Belt Conference opener.

Applewhite added five rebounds for the Eagles (9-5, 1-0). Spudd Webb added 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Khayri Dunn had 16 points for the Eagles, who picked up their sixth straight win.

Jelani Hamilton led the way for the Panthers (2-10, 0-1) with 19 points and six rebounds. Georgia State also got 16 points from Ayouba Berthe. Jakai Newton also had nine points.

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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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