MURRAY, Ky - Anovia Sheals paced Austin Peay State University women's basketball team with 21 points, but the Governors dropped a 116-80 decision to Murray State, Saturday, at the CFSB Center.
Abby Cater got things started for the Governors with a three-pointer from a Racer turnover. Murray State held the Govs scoreless for six minutes until their drought was ended with a layup by Jeanine Bransdma with 2:42 remaining in the quarter. A layup by Jordan Bodie with a minute left would get the Govs within 12, but Murray State ended the first quarter with a 24-7 lead.
The two teams exchanged shots to open the second frame with a layup by Anovia Sheals, getting the Govs as close as 13 at 32-19 with 6:24 remaining. The Racers made six of nine attempted three-pointers, allowing them to take a 62-30 lead heading into halftime.
The Racers began the third quarter on a 12-0 run, ending with consecutive three-pointers by Sheals and Boddie, cutting the Govs deficit to 74-38. A three-pointer by Nariyah Simmons with 47 seconds left got the Govs as close as 92-59, but the Racers ended the quarter with consecutive layups to go up 96-59.
The Governors outscored the Racers 21-20 points in the final quarter but could not overcome Murray State's lead, giving the Racers the 116-80 win.
THE DIFFERENCE
Turnovers and three-point shooting. The Governors had 23 turnovers compared to MSU's nine. The Racers took advantage of the Govs' turnovers by scoring 30 points from them. The Racers outshot the Govs 16-10 from beyond the arc.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Anovia Sheals led the Govs with a career-high 21 points.
- The freshman went six-for-11 from the floor, two-for-two from beyond the arc, and seven-for-seven from the charity stripe.
- Sa'Mya Wyatt (10) and Jordan Boddie (10) saw double-figure scoring.
- La'Nya Foster grabbed a season-high ten rebounds.
- Foster blocked three shots, her highest since her four against Bethel, Nov. 4
UP NEXT
The Govs head to Berkeley, California, for a Dec. 15 game against California.
