CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - La'Nya Foster of Austin Peay State University women's basketball team had 22 points to pace the Governors toward a 71-60 victory against North Alabama Thursday at F&M Bank Arena.
North Alabama started quickly, leading Austin Peay by as many as six at 12-6 with four minutes left in the frame. The Govs made their next four baskets, tying the game at 12 with two minutes remaining. A three-pointer by UNA's Rhema Pegues gave the Lions a 15-14 lead, but a jumper by La'Nya Foster at the buzzer gave Austin Peay the one-shot lead at 16-15 heading into the second quarter.
The Lions tied the game at 25 with a jumper by Cameron Jones, but Austin Peay made three of their following four field goals to go up by seven at 34-27 with two minutes remaining in the half. Another jumper by Jones got the Lions back within five, but a jumper by Anala Nelson ended the half with the Govs leading 36-29.
The Govs began the third quarter with a 9-0 run, allowing them to extend their lead to 14 at 45-31 with less than seven minutes to play. The Lions would cut their deficit to as few as nine at 45-39, but the Govs held the Lions scoreless for the remainder of the quarter, taking the lead by 20 at 58-38 heading into the final frame.
North Alabama cut their deficit to 14 at 66-53 with 6:43 left in the game from a jumper by Charity Gallegos. Austin Peay built its lead back to 16 at 69-53 with a layup by Nelson. A three-pointer by Chloe Siegel with a minute left in the game cut the Lions' trail to 11 and ended the game with the Govs taking the 71-60 win.
THE DIFFERENCE
Third-quarter defense. The Governors held the Lions to nine points in the third frame with a 40.0 field goal percentage.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- La'Nya Foster led with 22 points, her second 20-point performance of the season and fourth of her career.
- Foster and Sa'Mya Wyatt had six rebounds each.
- Anovia Sheals picked up two steals.
- Anala Nelson and Nisea Burrell picked up three assists each.
- Burrell's 11 points were a career-high. She went four-for-four from the charity stripe.
- The Governors shot 59.6 percent from the field, their highest of the season.
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