Murray State beats Austin Peay 82-72
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Cameron Payne and T.J. Sapp scored 27 points apiece to help Murray State remain undefeated in the Ohio Valley Conference with an 82-72 win over Austin Peay on Saturday night.
Payne finished with 7-of-15 shooting from the field and 11-of-13 from the free throw line for the Racers (21-4, 11-0). Sapp hit 8 of 11 from the field and 8 of 8 from the line.
Sapp finished out a close first half with 10 unanswered points in the final 2:50 to give Murray State a 42-26 lead at the break.
Austin Peay's Josh Robinson hit a jumper with 2:40 left in the second half to bring the Governors (7-17, 2-8) to within seven, 71-64, before Payne hit 8 of 8 from the line in the final 1:30 to clinch the win for the Racers.
Khalil Davis led the Governors with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Kruger
- Jimmy Dale Dyehouse
- Wil Howard
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 17-3 | - | 31-4 |
Bradley | 15-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Belmont | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
Illinois State | 10-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
UIC | 10-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
Indiana State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
Southern Illinois | 8-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
Evansville | 8-12 | 9 | 11-21 |
Valparaiso | 6-14 | 11 | 15-19 |
Missouri State | 2-18 | 15 | 9-23 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Lipscomb | 14-4 | - | 25-10 |
North Alabama | 14-4 | - | 24-11 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 13-5 | 1 | 19-15 |
Jacksonville | 12-6 | 2 | 19-14 |
Eastern Kentucky | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Queens University | 11-7 | 3 | 20-15 |
North Florida | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
Austin Peay | 8-10 | 6 | 14-19 |
Stetson | 6-12 | 8 | 8-24 |
Central Arkansas | 4-14 | 10 | 9-24 |
West Georgia | 4-14 | 10 | 6-25 |
Bellarmine | 2-16 | 12 | 5-26 |