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Team celebration vs Stetson
Camille Blaylock, APSU Athletics
86
Winner Austin Peay APSU 13-5,5-3 ASUN
81
Stetson Stet 11-8,4-4 ASUN
Winner
Austin Peay APSU
13-5,5-3 ASUN
86
Final
81
Stetson Stet
11-8,4-4 ASUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Austin Peay APSU 21 28 21 16 86
Stetson Stet 17 16 22 26 81

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

Govs 10-0 on the Road After Commanding Win at Stetson

DELAND, Fla. - Austin Peay State University women's basketball team remains perfect at 10-0 on the road with an 86-81 decision at Stetson, Saturday, at Insight Arena. 

This tenth victory matches the Govs' program record for consecutive road wins, set Jan. 3-Feb. 22, 2003. 

Austin Peay (13-5, 5-3 ASUN) and Stetson (11-8, 4-4 ASUN) began the game with back-and-forth action as a three-pointer by Cameron Thomas gave the Hatters a one-point lead at 10-9. The Governors managed to pull away from the Hatters with a 12-4 run, including two three-pointers from Kyra Perkins, to lead 21-14 with a minute remaining in the first frame. A three-pointer by Jorah Eppley ended the first frame with the Govs leading 21-17. 

The Governors dominated in the second quarter, building a 20-point lead with 50 seconds left in the second quarter at 47-27. A layup by Aleah Sorrentino and Mary McMillan, followed by free throws, allowed the Hatters to get within 16 at 49-33 to go into the break. 

Austin Peay built their lead to as many as 23, six minutes into the third quarter at 63-40. The Hatters cut their deficit with free throws and a layup by McMillan, getting them within 13 at 68-55 with 48 seconds remaining in the third. Free throws by Perkins and Sheals got the Govs up 70-55 starting the fourth quarter. 

Stetson fought back in the fourth quarter, as a layup by Promise Keshi tied the game at 80 with 1:08 left in the game. A jumper by Jim'Miyah Branton gave the Govs the 82-80 lead, as a free throw by McMillan got the Hatters within one at 82-81 with 16 seconds remaining. JaNiah Newell and Perkins ended the game with free throws, giving the Govs the 86-81 victory. 

THE DIFFERENCE

Three-point percentage. The Govs shot 52.9 percent from beyond the arc compared to the Hatters' 28.0 percent.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Anovia Sheals led with 23 points, her third 20-point performance of the season. 
  • She also led with three steals. 
  • Kyra Perkins had 16 points; Jim'Miyah Branton had 13; JaNiah Newell had 10. 
  • Branton led with 4 assists. 
  • Lameria Thomas and Ines Gnahore each had 6 rebounds. 
  • The Govs' 54.9 field goal percentage is their second-highest of the season. 
  • Their 52.9 three-point percentage is a season high. 
  • This win also marks Brittany Young's 80th career win.
  • The Govs outscored the Hatters 51-18 from the bench, 23-22 off turnovers, and 19-8 on second chances. 

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