Austin Peay Governors @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
APSU | 20 | 36 | 56 |
EIU | 29 | 23 | 52 |
Austin Peay rallies for 55-52 win over Eastern Illinois
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Khalil Davis and Ed Dyson scored 14 apiece as Austin Peay rallied for its first road win of the season, 55-52 over Eastern Illinois on Saturday.
Chris Horton hit two free throws with 21 seconds left to give Austin Peay a 52-49 lead. Cornell Johnston missed a 3-pointer on Eastern Illinois' next possession and Davis made 1 of 2 free throws with 7 seconds left for a four-point lead and the Governors held on from there.
Horton finished with 12 points and Josh Robinson added 10 for Austin Peay (7-13, 2-4 Ohio Valley Conference).
Austin Peay trailed by 13 points early in the second half before going on a 13-0 run, capped by a Robinson 3-pointer, to knot the game at 36.
Eastern Illinois (12-8, 6-2) has lost back-to-back home games after winning nine straight overall.
Trae Anderson led the Panthers with 22 points. Johnston added 11 points and had eight assists.
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Wil Howard
Referee:Jon Campbell
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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