BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Austin Peay State University women's basketball team could not recover from a season-high 26 turnovers and lost a 72-38 non-conference decision to Bowling Green, Friday night, at the Stroh Center.

Austin Peay (2-7) got off to a quick start, making five of its first nine shots to jump out to a 12-6 lead with 11:13 remaining.  However, the Lady Govs could not sustain the early momentum, making only three of its final 12 shots and finished the half shooting 38 percent (8-of-21) from the field.

Meanwhile, Bowling Green (6-2) started the game ice cold from the field making one of its first 13 shots over the opening 6:21. But the Falcons got red hot to end the half, making 11 of 17 (64.7 percent) of its field goals the rest of the way and built a 34-18 halftime lead.

The Falcons dominated the second half defensively, forcing 15 Lady Govs turnovers. Austin Peay further hindered its cause with 28.6 percent shooting (8-of-28) in the period. Bowling Green increased its lead throughout the half, outscoring APSU 38-20 in the frame.

Freshman Shleby Olszewski led Austin Peay with eight points off the bench. Senior Whitney Hanley added seven points.

Alexis Rogers led Bowling Green with 19 points, making 7-of-12 from the field. Noelle Yoder added 10 points off the bench. Eleven different Falcons players scored in the contest.

Austin Peay continues its four-game road trip with a noon (CT), Sunday contest at Ball State.

 -AP-