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Gillespie scores 32 points, leads Kent State over Bowling Green 96-93

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Delrecco Gillespie scored 32 points and sealed the victory with a layup with 20 seconds remaining as Kent State took down Bowling Green 96-93 on Tuesday night.

Gillespie also had 10 rebounds for the Golden Flashes (12-3, 3-0 Mid-American Conference). Morgan Safford scored 22 points while shooting 7 for 13 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds. Rob Whaley Jr. finished with 11 points.

The Falcons (11-5, 2-2) were led by Javontae Campbell, who finished with 28 points, six rebounds, nine assists and two steals. Josiah Shackelford added 17 points for Bowling Green. Sam Towns finished with 13 points.

Gillespie scored 14 points in the first half and it was tied 45-all at the break.

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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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