COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University women's basketball team saw a barrage of Tennessee Tech three-pointers undo a second-half comeback attempt in a 73-51 Ohio Valley Conference loss to Tennessee Tech, Saturday at the Eblen Center.

Austin Peay (5-14, 0-7 OVC) opened the second half with a 9-2 run and closed within one point, 35-34, with 14:28 remaining. Senior Leslie Martinez contributed the run's first four points while freshman Jennifer Nwokocha and sophomore Shira Buley each added a pair of free throws.

Tennessee Tech (11-9, 5-2 OVC) kept Austin Peay from taking the lead over the next two minutes before scoring 11 consecutive points, including three three-pointers, to start a 16-2 run that pushed the lead to 15 points, 53-38, with eight minutes remaining. Austin Peay would mount a charge and cut the lead to 12 points, 58-46, with 5:58 left but would get no closer.

The Lady Govs controlled the game's early momentum, holding the Golden Eagles to 2-of-10 shooting over the opening 7:43. However, Austin Peay was able to build only a 5-4 lead in that opening stretch.

Tennessee Tech broke through offensively over the next five minutes, compiling a 17-3 run thanks to senior Kellie Cook's four three pointers, and built a 13-point, 21-8 lead with 7:53 left. Austin Peay's offense went cold during that same stretch, going without a field goal over a span of over seven minutes.

Austin Peay ended the half with an 18-12 run, making eight of its final 11 shots. Senior Meghan Bussabarger scored eight of her 10 first half points during the run. However, the Lady Govs entered halftime trailing 33-26.

Bussabarger led Austin Peay with a 16-point, 10-rebound - her second double-double this season - but was only 7-of-19 from the floor. Martinez added 13 points and finished with six rebounds and five assists.

Tennessee Tech made 13 three-pointers in the victory - the most by an Austin Peay opponent this season. Kellie Cook made 7-of-9 from three-point range and finished with a game-high 23 points. Jala Harris converted on 5-of-6 from outside the arc and added 17 points and eight assists.

Austin Peay continues its three-game road trip with a 7 p.m., Monday contest at Jacksonville State.