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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