Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Austin Peay Governors
Austin Peay balances turns back Eastern Kentucky 90-84
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Terry Taylor scored 19 points, converting a tie-breaking 3-point play with 31.4 seconds left, Averyl Ugba followed with a key block and Austin Peay defeated Eastern Kentucky 90-84 on Thursday night.
After Taylor's putback and free throw ended a 7-0 run for the Colonels, Ugba blocked a shot by JacQuess Hobbs and Dayton Gumm was fouled as he grabbed the ball. His free throws with 12 seconds left made it a two possession game and then Taylor added a pair of free throws after grabbing his 12th rebound.
The Governors (11-10, 6-3 Ohio Valley Conference) had six players in double figures. Steve Harris had 15 off the bench on 6-of-8 shooting and Ugba had 13 with nine rebounds.
Dedric Boyd had 27 points for Eastern Kentucky (8-14, 2-7).
Both teams shot at least 50 percent, but Austin Peay was 18 of 25 from the foul line, 15 of 16 in the second half, while EKU was 9 of 12.
Game Information
Clarksville, TN
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Tommy Short
Referee:Kevin Mathis
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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