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Austin Peay lost to Stetson 56-53 during Atlantic Sun Conference action Saturday on Gary Mathews Court in F&M Bank Arena. Photos by Robert Smith | APSU Athletics
Robert Smith
56
Winner Stetson Stet 9-6,2-2 ASUN
53
Austin Peay APSU 10-4,2-2 ASUN
Winner
Stetson Stet
9-6,2-2 ASUN
56
Final
53
Austin Peay APSU
10-4,2-2 ASUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Stetson Stet 14 13 17 12 56
Austin Peay APSU 10 13 19 11 53

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

Governors Drop Close Decision to Hatters at Home

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University women's basketball team took a 56-53 loss to Stetson, Saturday, at F&M Bank Arena. 

Austin Peay (10-4, 2-2 ASUN) got on the board first with free throws by Anovia Sheals, but a scoring drought from 9:43 until 4:24, which was ended by a layup by Ines Gnahore, allowed Stetson to lead 7-4. The Governors fought back as a jumper by JaNiah Newell tied the game at 10 with under a minute remaining, but a jumper and layup by Stetson ended the quarter with the Hatters leading 14-10. 

Both teams entered a cold spell to start the second frame until a three-pointer by Jorah Eppley with 6:48 remaining. Another Stetson three-pointer allowed the Hatters to take a 20-12 lead, to which the Governors responded with a 7-0 run, including a three-pointer by Mya Williams and layups by Williams and Lameria Thomas, which got them within one of the visitors at 20-19 with three minutes until the break. Free throws by Williams gave the Govs the lead at 22-21, but Hatters ended the first half with a three-pointer and free throws to take a 27-23 lead into the locker room. 

The Hatters managed to build their lead with a three-pointer by Cameron Thomas with 4:49 remaining. The Governors battled back to get within two off a three-pointer by Rucker, as a layup by Jim'Miyah Branton tied the game at 42. Stetson's free throws ended the third quarter, giving them a 44-42 lead. 

Rucker gave the Govs their largest lead of the game at 50-46 with a jumper and layup with 6:32 left in the game. Stetson responded with a free throw and jumper to get back within one at 50-49, as back-to-back layups by Rose Caso tied the game, giving the Hatters the 53-51 lead with 2:24 left on the clock. Branton tied the game with a jumper, but Stetson ended the game with free throws to take the 56-53 ASUN win. 

The Governors are back in action on Thursday as they head to face Bellarmine in Louisville, Kentucky. 

THE DIFFERENCE

Free throws. The Hatters made 15-of-22 chances at the free throw line compared to the Govs 8-of-9. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Anovia Sheals led with 14 points; Jim'Miyah Branton had 11. 
  • Branton led with two steals. 
  • Sheals and Mya Williams had seven rebounds each. 
  • Kyra Perkins had one block. 
  • The Govs outscored the Hatters 17-14 from turnovers, 32-18 in the paint, 17-5 from second chances, and 11-6 from fast breaks. 

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