Richmond, KY – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) women’s basketball team extended its Atlantic Sun Conference winning streak to four with a 59-57 overtime win against Eastern Kentucky on Thursday at Baptist Health Arena.
Austin Peay (9-7, 4-1 ASUN) and Eastern Kentucky (12-6, 2-3 ASUN) exchanged shots to begin the first quarter with the game tied at 9 with two minutes left. A layup by La’Nya Foster gave the APSU Govs an 11-9 lead, but an EKU jumper tied the game at 11 less than 30 seconds later. Eastern Kentucky ended the quarter with a free throw to take the one-shot lead at 12-11.
EKU held APSU to just five points in the second quarter. The Colonels went on a 9-0 run to extend their lead to 21-13 with just under six minutes remaining. The Govs responded with a layup by Jordan Boddie and a free throw from Sa’Mya Wyatt to get them within five of their opponent at 21-16. A layup by EKU’s 11 would be the last basket of the quarter, giving the Colonels a 23-16 lead heading into the break.
A layup by Jasmine McGinnis-Taylor gave EKU their first double-digit lead of the night at 28-18. The Govs responded with a 10-2 run to cut their deficit to two at 30-28 with three minutes remaining. The two teams went back and forth, with a layup by Anovia Sheals ending the quarter with the game at 34.
A layup by Wyatt 12 seconds into the fourth quarter gave the Govs a two-shot lead at 36-34. The Colonels extended their lead to as many as eight at 50-42 with 2:11 left in regulation, but the Governors fought back with an 8-0 run, ending the quarter with Wyatt’s and one, tying the game at 50 going into extra play.
The Governors quickly grabbed the lead with a jumper by Wyatt and extended that lead to five at 59-54 with a layup by Foster and a free throw by Sheals. EKU’s Althea Kara Angeles made a three-pointer, getting the Colonels within two seconds with 21 seconds remaining. Wyatt stole the ball from a bad EKU pass with two seconds remaining, giving the Govs the 59-57 overtime win.
The Differences
Points in the paint. The Governors outscored the Colonels 34-20 from the paint.
Blocks. The Governors blocked nine shots compared to EKU’s two.
Inside The Box Score
Sa’Mya Wyatt led with 23 points, her third 20-point game of the season.
Wyatt led with 10 rebounds, marking her first double-double of the season.
La’Nya Foster had nine rebounds.
Foster had a career-high 10 assists. Those 10 were the most by a Gov since ??Bri Williams’ 10 against Evansville on Dec. 2, 2017.
Abby Cater’s four blocks were a team-high.
The Governors outscored the Colonels 15-3 from the bench and 8-4 on fast breaks.
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Next Up For APSU Women’s Basketball
The Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team returns to F&M Bank Arena on Saturday for a game against Jacksonville. The tip-off is slated for 4:00pm CT.
