Austin Peay Governors @ Troy Trojans
Austin Peay downs Troy 80-71 behind Horton
TROY, Ala. -- Chris Horton scored 21 points, Josh Robinson added 17, and Austin Peay outscored Troy 34-18 in the paint to win 80-71 on Saturday.
Horton, ranked fourth nationally at 13 rebounds per outing and third in double-doubles (7), also grabbed 13 rebounds and the Governors (4-5) outrebounded the Trojans 42-31, scoring 17 second-chance points off 14 offensive boards.
Kahlil Davis scored 16 with four 3-pointers and Austin Peay made 21 of 27 free throws (78 percent).
Trailing 36-31 at halftime, Troy led 41-38 after Jordon Varnado's 3, but the Governors were up 62-51 after Terrell Thompson hit a layup with 8:05 left and held on despite three Troy 3-pointers in the final 2:38.
Jeremy Hollimon scored 25 points with six 3-pointers, both season highs. Varnado finished with 13 points, and Wesley Person Jr. had 12 with four 3-pointers for Troy (4-4). Person has scored a 3-pointer in 37 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the nation.
Game Information
Troy, AL
Referee:John Dillon
Referee:Karl Hess
Referee:Kerby Sitton
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 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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