Austin Peay Governors @ UT Martin Skyhawks
Betran leads Austin Peay past UT Martin 88-85
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Travis Betran scored a career-high 32 points, including a pair of game-clinching free throws 2 seconds left as Austin Peay held off UT Martin 88-85 on Saturday.
Chris Horton added 20 points and 16 rebounds for Austin Peay (12-18, 6-10 Ohio Valley Conference), which made 21 of 25 free throws (84 percent).
UTM (8-23, 3-13) opened the game with an 11-0 run, but the Governors responded with a 13-2 spurt to tie the game at 13 with 11:24 left in the first half. The contest featured 12 ties and 19 lead changes.
Will Triggs' dunk with 4:16 remaining gave Austin Peay a seven-point lead -- its biggest of the game -- but a 10-2 run gave the Skyhawks an 81-80 advantage about 2 minutes later.
The Governor hit 8 of 8 free throws in the final 1:46 to seal the win.
Terence Smith led the Skyhawks with 20 points.
Game Information
Martin, TN
Referee:Rick Shoulders
Referee:Ford Branch Jr
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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