High Point, N.C. - Led by La'Nya Foster's 24-point performance, the Austin Peay State University women's basketball team took a 59-46 win against High Point at the Quebin Center.
Austin Peay and High Point traded shots to open the first quarter, tying them at 6 with 7:21 in the frame. The Governors had four consecutive three-pointers from Foster, Jordan Boddie, and Nariyah Simmons to go up 15-6 with three minutes left to play. Another three by Simmons ended the quarter for the Govs, giving them a 20-17 lead.
The Governors held the Panthers to just four points in the second quarter, allowing them to take a 32-17 lead. A three-pointer by Simmons two minutes into the second frame extended the Govs' lead to 23-15. This sparked a 12-2 run from the Govs, giving them a 15-point lead going into halftime.
High Point battled back in the third, outscoring the Govs 19-17. Austin Peay led by as many as 21 at 47-26. The Panthers ended the third quarter with a 10-2 run to cut their deficit to as few as 13 at 49-36 going into the final quarter.
Consecutive three-pointers by HPU's Scott and Baskerville got the Panthers within single digits of the Governors at 53-44 with five minutes left in the game. A 6-2 run by the Governors ended the game, giving the Govs their fourth win.
Up next, the Govs take on UT Southern in a 4 p.m., Dec. 28 game at F&M Bank Arena.
THE DIFFERENCE
Field goal shooting. The Governors shot 50.0 percent from the field compared to High Point's 35.2.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- La'Nya Foster led with 24 points, matching her previous career-high.
- Foster's seven steals were a career-high and were the most by a Gov since Tiasha Gray's eight against Oral Roberts on Nov. 29, 2014.
- Foster led with eight rebounds.
- Nariyah Simmons had 13 points, including going four-for-four from beyond the arc.
- Sa'Mya Wyatt scored 10 points, marking her eighth consecutive game in double-figures.
- The Governors had 14 assists, the second most of the season.
- APSU made nine-of-20 three-pointers for a 45.0 percentage, marking the second-highest of the season.
- The Govs shot 50.0 percent from the field, their third-highest of the season.