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Govan, Akinjo leads Georgetown to OT win over USF

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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Jessie Govan scored 27 points, James Akinjo added 14 and Georgetown rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half before beating South Florida 76-73 in overtime Sunday in the Jamaica Classic.

Govan scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting after the first half including a putback for the first points in overtime with the Hoyas (4-1) then staying in front. Akinjo’s free throw with 21 seconds left made it 74-70. Jagan Mosely added another free throw before USF’s LaQuincy Rideau banked in a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining.

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