Jacksonville, FL – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) women’s basketball team is headed to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Quarterfinals with its 63-56 victory over Lipscomb, Tuesday, at UNF Arena.
Austin Peay (17-13, 8-10 ASUN) took an early 16-7 lead with three and a half minutes remaining in the first quarter. A three-pointer by Taylor Bowen with a minute left on the clock cut Lipscomb’s deficit to six at 16-10 to end the frame.
The Bisons held the Governors scoreless for the first five minutes of play in the second frame, allowing them to get within two at 16-14. The APSU Govs’ drought was ended with a layup by Anovia Sheals, sparking a 10-0 run to lead by 12 at 26-14 with under two minutes remaining in the first half. A layup by Molly Heard got the Bisons back within 10, but a jumper by Branton as time expired gave the APSU Govs a 28-16 lead at the break.
Free throws by Jim’Miyah Branton and a three-pointer from Mya Williams got the Govs up by 16, their largest lead of the game, at 35-19 with 8:11 to play in the third. The two teams traded shots, but a 9-2 run by the Bisons got them as close as 50-42 to end the third quarter.
The Bisons battled back in the fourth quarter as three-pointers by Mikayla Miller allowed them to get within four of the APSU Govs at 55-51 with two and a half minutes left in the game. Governor free throws gave them a 10-point lead again at 63-53, but a three-pointer by Hope Counts ended the game with the Governors taking the 63-56 ASUN Tournament win.
The Difference
Rebounds. The Govs rebounded the Bisons 45-33. Austin Peay State University had 17 offensive rebounds compared to the Bisons’ 3.
Inside The Box Score
Jim’Miyah Branton led with 18 points.
Anovia Sheals had a 17-point, 10-rebound performance for her third double-double of the season.
Mya Williams and JaNiah Newell had five assists each.
Jim’Miyah Branton led with five steals.
The Governors outscored the Bisons 16-5 from the bench, 19-3 on fast breaks, and 34-22 in the paint.
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Next Up For APSU Women’s Basketball
With the win, the Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team moves on to the quarterfinals, where they will face #1 Eastern Kentucky, Thursday, at 11:00am at VyStar Arena.
