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68
Winner Austin Peay APSU 3-1,0-0 ASUN
54
Chattanooga UTC 2-4,0-0 SoCon
Winner
Austin Peay APSU
3-1,0-0 ASUN
68
Final
54
Chattanooga UTC
2-4,0-0 SoCon
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Austin Peay APSU 16 18 13 21 68
Chattanooga UTC 12 10 18 14 54

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Camille Blaylock, Athletics Communications Assistant

Branton and Sheals combine for 25 in Road Win Over Mocs

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Jim'Miyah Branton and Anovia Sheals combined for 25 points in Austin Peay State University's 68-54 win over Chattanooga, Thursday, at McKenzie Arena. 

Austin Peay (3-1) struck first, as a layup by Anovia Sheals gave it a 9-4 lead four minutes into the first quarter. Chattanooga responded by holding the Govs scoreless until 3:06, and tied the Govs at nine. A layup by Kyra Perkins, followed by two consecutive layups by Jade Rucker, allowed the Governors to lead 16-9, but a three-pointer by Evie Bruce ended the quarter with the Govs leading by four at 16-12. 

The Mocs quickly cut their deficit to one at 18-17 with a three-pointer by Kalifa Ford just two minutes into the second quarter. The two teams traded shots, as a layup by Jim'Miyah Branton extended the Govs' lead to 28-21 into the second quarter media timeout. The Governors held the Mocs scoreless from 5:48-0:23, as a free throw by Ford ended the half with the Govs leading 34-22. 

Chattanooga battled back from its early deficit, as a three-pointer by Ava Card tied the game at 36 with six minutes remaining in the third quarter. A quick 5-0 run by the Govs, including a layup by Branton and a three-pointer by Rucker, gave the Govs a 44-36 lead. The Mocs got within six at 46-40 with free throws by Falon Bedke, as a free throw by Maeva Fotsa ended the third quarter with the Govs leading 47-40. 

The Mocs would get as close as seven at 49-42 with free throws by Gianna Corbitt. Austin Peay went on an 8-0 run to lead 57-42, as a three-pointer by Sarah Owona cut the Mocs' deficit to 57-45 with just four and a half minutes remaining. A jumper by Corbitt got the Mocs within 10 at 59-59, but a three-pointer by Ines Gnahore made it a 13-point game with just one minute remaining. Owona's three-pointer would get the Mocs as close as 64-54, but free throws by Branton and a layup by Gnahore ended the game, giving the Govs the 68-54 road win. 

The Governors are back in action at 2 p.m., Sunday at Southern Illinois. 

THE DIFFERENCE

Rebounding. The Govs outrebounded the Mocs 32-19. 24 of the Governor's rebounds were defensive. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Jim'Miyah Branton paced the Govs with 14 points. Anovia Sheals had 11. 
  • Maeva Fotsa led with six rebounds. 
  • Branton had three assists and two blocks.
  • Mya Williams and Ines Gnahore had two steals each. 
  • The Govs outscored the Mocs 34-18 in the paint, 10-8 on second chances, 14-5 on fast breaks, and 33-15 from the bench. 
  • The Govs went 12-for-15 from the free-throw line; their most efficient showing of the season.

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