Austin Peay Governors @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Austin Peay downs Eastern Kentucky 83-81 in OT
RICHMOND, Ky. -- John Murry scored a career-high 27 points and Kenny Jones grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds and scored eight of his 23 points in overtime to help Austin Peay beat Eastern Kentucky 83-81 on Wednesday for coach Dave Loos' 499th win.
Austin Peay's Chris Porter-Bunton hit a jumper and Jones dunked on their next possession for a 79-78 lead. Jones scored again with 35 seconds left for a three-point lead and, after EKU missed a 3-pointer, Jared Savage made two free throws with 14 seconds to go for an 82-78 lead. EKU missed its fourth straight 3 and Savage added another free throw before the Colonels finally made a 3 at the buzzer.
Zach Glotta scored 12 points and Porter-Bunt and Savage had 10 apiece for the Governors (8-16, 4-6 Ohio Valley), who ended a two-game skid.
Austin Peay led 36-31 at halftime and Glotta's 3-pointer tied it at 71 at the end of regulation.
Asante Gist scored 24 with six 3-pointers and Nick Mayo added 19 with seven assists for Eastern Kentucky (10-15, 3-7), which saw its two-game win streak end.
Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Tommy Short
Referee:Jon Campbell
Referee:Todd Austin
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 |
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