Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Austin Peay Governors
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
APSU | 47 | 45 | 92 |
TNTC | 35 | 37 | 72 |
Horton's 37 and 21 propels Austin Peay over Tennessee Tech
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Chris Horton matched a career high with 37 points and added a career-best 21 rebounds to lead No. 8 seed Austin Peay to a 92-72 win over No. 5 seed Tennessee Tech in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Wednesday night.
Austin Peay's 92 points are the most scored for the Governors in an OVC tournament game since 2000.
Chris Porter-Bunton added 12 points and Josh Robinson had 11 for Austin Peay (15-17).
Torrance Rowe scored 18 points and dished out six assists to lead Tennessee Tech (19-11). Ryan Martin added 17 points and seven rebounds.
Austin Peay led 47-35 at halftime and opened up a 20-point lead (61-41) after a Tre Ivory 3-point play with 15:28 to go. A Jared Savage 3 made it 70-44 with 12:43 left and Austin Peay cruised the rest of the night.
The Governors play No. 4 Tennessee State on Thursday.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Kelly Davis
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 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 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 |
Men's College Basketball News
Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say
1d
LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others
3d
At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality
4d
