NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's women's basketball team fell 93-37 to Vanderbilt, Friday, at Memorial Gymnasium.
Back-to-back turnovers from Vanderbilt allowed the Govs to lead 4-0 with layups by Nariyah Simmons and Abby Cater one minute into the game. Vanderbilt responded with a three-point play by Khamil Pierre and a layup by Jane Nwaba from a Governor turnover. A jumper by Anovia Sheals got the Govs within two of the Commodores at 8-6 with seven minutes remaining as both teams were scoreless until a three by Mikayla Blakes got Vanderbilt up by five at 11-6 with 5:48 left in the quarter. The Commodores went on a 7-0 run to extend their lead to 11 as a three-pointer from Simmons with 4 seconds on the clock cut the Govs' deficit to 24-16.
Vanderbilt held the Govs scoreless until a driving layup by Sheals three minutes into the second frame, as Vanderbilt held the 33-18 lead. A pair of threes ended a drought by APSU from 5:12-2:52 by La'Nya Foster and Briana Rivera to trim their deficit to 15 with 2:12 remaining. The Commodores scored 11 points in the final 1:46 of the second quarter to take a 52-26 lead heading into halftime.
The Govs were scoreless until a turnaround jumper by Sa'Mya Wyatt at 6:15. APSU would not score again until free throws by Nisea Burrell with four minutes left to play, making the score 69-30. Vandy would end the quarter with a three by Aga Mukurat, allowing them to lead 78-30.
Austin Peay's scoring drought was ended with consecutive layups by Wyatt, making the score 87-34. A second chance layup by Cater would be the Governor's final basket of the game as Vanderbilt took the 93-37 win.
THE DIFFERENCE
Fouls. The Governors had 27 personal fouls compared to Vanderbilt's 15. Vanderbilt made 23 of 30 attempted free throws.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UP NEXT
The Govs hit the road to take on Indiana State on Nov. 15 and Miami (Ohio), Nov. 17.
