MURRAY, Ky. - Austin Peay State University lost to Murray State, 68-60, on Friday inside the CFSB Center. The Racers snapped the Governors' three-game win streak.

In a game that featured four ties and 12 lead changes, Murray State (7-4) ended the final 4:06 on a 13-2 run.

Quincy Anderson had 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting and a 4-of-5 clip from the stripe for the Racers. DJ Burns and Kenny White Jr. each scored 15.

Murray State shot 46.6 percent (27-of-58) overall, 28.6 percent (4-of-14) from 3, and 71.4 percent (10-of-14) from the line.

Elijah Hutchins-Everett posted his first double-double this season, totaling game-highs in points (17) and rebounds (11) for Austin Peay (6-6). He shot 8-of-11 inside the arc. Sean Durugordon ended with 14 points, and Carlos Paez had 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including a 3-of-4 clip from deep, to round out the double figure scorers.

Paez also had seven rebounds and tied for a game-high with four steals. Hutchins-Everett and Paez each dished out three assists. Paez, now with 361 career assists, broke a tie with Greg Franklin (358; 1989-93) for sixth on Austin Peay's all-time list.

The Governors shot 43.9 percent (25-of-57) overall and 85.7 percent (6-of-7) from the free throw line, including a 3-of-3 mark from Durugordon. 

Austin Peay erased a 10-point, second-half deficit and regained the lead, 49-48, following a pair of Jalen Ware free throws at the 9:23 mark. Three lead changes ensued in less than a minute, but a Paez triple put his team back in front, 54-53, with 6:54 to go. After a Burns layup, Copeland and Paez baskets gave their team a 58-55 upper hand with 4:53 on the clock. JaCobi Wood hit a 3 to tie the game on the next possession. Copeland's second layup in less than two minutes gave the Governors a 60-58 edge at the 3:36 mark, but his team went scoreless the rest of the way.

In the first half, Austin Peay used an 11-0 run in a 4:42 span and 15-2 spurt over a larger 5:59 to build a 29-27 edge at intermission. 

Austin Peay travels to No. 6/7 Tennessee on Dec. 21. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. CT.