Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Austin Peay Governors
Austin Peay defeats Tennessee Tech 83-69
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Travis Betran scored 20 points and Will Triggs added 17 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds as Austin Peay rolled to an 83-69 victory Saturday night over Tennessee Tech.
Demarius Smith's jumper gave Austin Peay a 59-46 lead with 10:16 remaining, and the Governors led by double digits the rest of the way. Smith finished with 18 points and nine assists. He injured his ankle during Wednesday's practice and did not play in the Governors' loss to Jacksonville State on Thursday night.
Betran hit four 3-pointers and made all eight of his free throw attempts for Austin Peay (9-12, 3-4 Ohio Valley Conference), which snapped a four-game losing streak.
Jeremiah Samarrippas scored 17 points and had seven assists to lead Tennessee Tech (10-12, 3-4). Jordan Johnson scored 12 of his 14 points from 3-point range, and Dwan Caldwell added 13 points.
Game Information
Clarksville, TN
Referee:Jeff O'Malley
Referee:Tom Fitzgerald
Referee:Bart Lenox
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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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