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Giles, Wichita State beat South Florida 86-85 in OT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kenyon Giles scored 22 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 20 seconds remaining in the overtime as Wichita State defeated South Florida 86-85 on Sunday.

Giles also had four steals for the Shockers (11-8, 3-3 American Athletic Conference). Karon Boyd scored 17 points while shooting 5 for 11 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Michael Gray Jr. shot 6 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.

The Bulls (11-7, 3-2) were led by Joseph Pinion, who posted 21 points and two blocks. South Florida also got 17 points and eight rebounds from Josh Omojafo. CJ Brown also recorded 16 points and eight assists.

Gray scored nine points in the first half for Wichita State, which led 37-36 at halftime. Wichita State was outscored by one point in the second half and the teams finished regulation tied 77-77. Dre Kindell scored three points to lead Wichita State in the overtime.

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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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