CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University women's basketball team ended the regular season with a 72-63 Atlantic Sun Conference win against Bellarmine on Saturday at F&M Bank Arena. 

Austin Peay (12-17, 7-11 ASUN) and Bellarmine (17-14, 8-10 ASUN) exchanged shots to open the first quarter, but the Knights pulled away as a Jumper by Erin Toller gave them a five-point lead at 14-9 with 1:15 left in the frame. Layups by Sa'Mya Wyatt and Abby Cater ended the first frame with the Govs trailing one at 14-13. 

Briana Rivera's three-pointer less than a minute into the second quarter gave the Govs a share of the lead at 16-14, but a layup by Hope Sivori 15 seconds later tied the game at 16. Both teams entered a scoring drought from 8:50-5:04, which was ended with a jumper by Kayce Hyman, giving the Knights the two-shot lead. A three-pointer by Anovia Sheals and a layup by Cater gave the Govs a three-shot lead at 21-18 with three minutes left in the half. The two teams traded shots again, but a three-pointer by Toller gave the Knights a 25-23 lead at the break. 

La'Nya Foster tied the game at 25 with a jumper 13 seconds into the third quarter. The Knights battled back, as a 9-2 run gave them a seven-shot lead with five minutes remaining. A second chance jumper by Jordan Boddie at the buzzer cut the Governor's deficit to four at 43-39 heading into the final frame. 

The Governors made 19 of 20 attempted free throws in the fourth quarter. A layup by Toller began the fourth frame to give the Knights a six-point lead at 45-39. The Governors battled back, with a 10-3 run giving them a share of the lead at 49-48. The Govs led the rest of the way, leading by as many as 11 at 66-55 with 2 minutes remaining. A jumper by Skylar Tredwell got Bellarmine as close as five to the Govs, but free throws by Abby Cater ended the game, giving the home team a 72-63 ASUN win. 

THE DIFFERENCE

The fourth quarter. The Governors outscored the Knights 33-20 in the final frame. The Govs' 33 points are the most since their 32 against Bethel on Nov. 4. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Anovia Sheals led with 16 points, her ninth time as a leading scorer and 15th double-figure scoring game. 
• Sheals' four three-pointers were a career-high. 
• Sa'Mya Wyatt had a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double for her second of the season. 
• Wyatt's 13 rebounds were the most by a Govs since La'Nya Foster's 11 against UT Southern on Dec. 28.
• Wyatt also led with four assists. 
• La'Nya Foster had 12 points for her 19th double-figure scoring game of the season and 29th of her career. 
• The Govs outscored the Knights 30-24 in the paint, 14-6 off second-chance points, and 28-15 from the bench. 

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