APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – A sextet of Austin Peay State University women’s basketball players reached double-digit scoring territory in a 97-75 nonconference victory against Trevecca, Monday night at the Dunn Center.
Austin Peay (2-1) started quickly, scoring the game’s first nine points in just under four minutes time.
Austin Peay took a 24-9 lead into the first break after shooting 55.6 percent (10-of-18) from the floor while holding Trevecca to 11.7 percent (2-of-17) shooting.
The Govs kept the pressure on for the rest of the half, extend the lead to 20 points just 1:07 into the second quarter on junior Tearra Banks‘ layup. Austin Peay would carry that 20-point advantage into halftime, leading 47-27.
Trevecca (1-1) did not allow the Austin Peay lead to grow any larger than 21 points during the third quarter and closed to within 13 points, 76-63, thanks to six straight points capped by a Helen Mitchner three-pointer with five minutes left.
Austin Peay head coach David Midlick was forced to put the Govs starters back into the game at that point. That group stemmed the tide finally with a 12-5 run over a two minute span that pushed the lead back to 21 points, 90-69, with 2:27 left. Alexander converted two traditional three-point plays during the run while senior Tiasha Gray added a pair of baskets.
Alexander led the group of six scorers with a career-high 22 points thanks to 8-of-10 shooting from the floor. Gray finished with a 16-point, nine-assist effort. Redshirt freshman Falon Baker added a career-high 16 points. Also reaching double-digit scoring territory were Banks (13), sophomore Madison Rich (12) and junior Beth Rates (10).
Austin Peay dominated the paint by a 46-26 margin over the smaller Trevecca squad. However, they surrendered a 23-16 edge on the offensive glass, resulting in a narrower 22-20 APSU edge in second-chance points.
Mitchner led Trevecca with 17 points. Briana McDonald added 14 points while Trojans leading scorer Sarah Raby was held to 10 points.
Austin Peay gets a two-day break before starting a three-game, five-day road trip with a 6:00pm (CT), Thursday contest at Miami (Ohio).
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APSU moved to 2-1 under David Midlick with a 97-75 win against Trevecca that saw six Governors reach double figures.
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