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Theyre sitting pretty on the AFL ladder with five rounds to go but mentioning the F-word is still a no-no at Greater Western Sydney. Cheap Saucony Shoes China .The Giants beat Port Adelaide last weekend to rack up a record-breaking 12th win to move into second on percentage behind defending premiers Hawthorn.Victory against Richmond in Canberra on Saturday would likely secure them a place in this years finals - a first for the fledgling club.But, according to forward Devon Smith, that topic remains off limits.No, we havent, Smith said when asked if they had started talking finals footy.Last week, we realised if we won, we went to second - if we lost, we went to seventh.Every game from here is so important.The Giants are set to welcome back veteran Ryan Griffen on Saturday after missing three games with a hamstring injury.While passed fit to play, he trained away from the main group at Manuka Oval on Friday as a precaution due to a cold.He is likely to play reduced minutes on Saturday.Hell come in and play about 60 per cent and build from there, Smith said.Influential ruckman Shane Mumford is also poised to face the Tigers after being cleared of any structural knee damage suffered against Port.Smith said the inclusion of the pair was a boost.Everyone knows how important he (Mumford) is, and Griffs very experienced being the captain of a footy club, Smith added.I cant wait to play with them tomorrow.GWS have not beaten the Tigers in five meetings since 2012 - one of three clubs they are yet to topple, alongside Collingwood and North Melbourne.But given the list of firsts theyve already achieved this season, Smith is hoping to add another in the nations capital.Wed never won in Perth or Adelaide and now we have so, hopefully, we tick another box tomorrow, he said.(Richmond) have played some good footy at certain times this year - they beat Sydney in, I reckon, the game of the year and almost beat the Dogs a couple weeks ago.So weve got to come prepared for a battle. 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But the Hurricanes took over, and Hayes 3-pointer with 2:30 left in overtime put Miami (6-1) ahead to stay in the game that featured 13 lead changes.Those were two really great teams that just went at each other, Miami coach Katie Meier said. No one should feel bad.Kelsey Mitchell led Ohio State (5-3) with 29 points on 5-for-11 3-point shooting after hitting just one in the first half, and Shayla Cooper added 17 points and 11 rebounds.Mitchell hit a 3-pointer to pull Ohio State within a point with 5 seconds left in overtime, but the Buckeyes were forced to start fouling and the Hurricanes hit four free throws in the last 4 seconds.Obviously in the second half she was very good and made a lot of big plays for us, coach Kevin McGuff said about Mitchell. Its unfortunate we couldnt take advantage of that and win the game.Laura Cornelius added 11 points, and Erykah Davenport had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Hurricanes.Ohio State came from behind to lead 22-17 after the first period on the strength of a 10-0 run to finish it. But the Buckeyes went cold, and Miami surged ahead on an 11-0 run and led at the half 41-30. Ohio State hit just 2 of 12 shots from the floor in the secoond quarter, and was just 1 for 13 from 3-point range in the first half. Cheap Vans Shoes China. Communication was poor, Cooper said of the Buckeyes poor second frame. Not being in the right spots, not being disciplined on defense.Ohio State came alive again in the third, hitting its last six shots from the floor in the period, including back-to-back 3-pointers by Mitchell and Kiara Lewis. Miami led 60-59 after three.The teams shot with about the same accuracy -- 48 percent for Ohio State, 46 percent for Miami -- but the Buckeyes had 17 turnovers compared with 13 for the Hurricanes.BIG PICTUREMiami: Miami battled similarly talented team, persevered and pulled off the upset.Ohio State: The Buckeyes let a game slip away to a tenacious opponent in overtime after tying in dramatic fashion at the buzzer. Having started the season at No. 6 in the AP Top 25, Ohio State runs the risk of now dropping out of the top 10.INJURY REPORTOhio State kept Stephanie Mavunga out of the game, even though at 6-foot-3 shes the teams tallest player and could have been a big help on the boards down the stretch Thursday. McGuff said Mavunga has general soreness.Shes just been a little bit sore, McGuff said. I dont think its anything long-term. Were just trying to give her some rest now early in the season where it will benefit us later in the year.UP NEXT:Miami: Returns home to play Old Dominion on Sunday.Ohio State: Faces Southern University at home Wednesday night.---Follow Mitch Stacy at http://twitter.com/mitchstacy ' ' '