Austin Peay Governors @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
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APSU | 34 | 45 | 79 |
EIU | 31 | 39 | 70 |
Austin Peay uses late 13-0 run to beat E. Illinois 79-70
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Josh Robinson scored 21 points, Chris Horton and Kenny Jones each recorded double-doubles and Austin Peay beat Eastern Illinois 79-70 Wednesday night.
Back-to-back baskets by Robinson and Khalil Davis gave Austin Peay a 68-66 lead with 3:06 remaining. They came during Austin Peay's 13-0 run for a 74-66 advantage as Eastern Illinios went without a field goal for six minutes.
Robinson was 3 of 7 from the field -- all 3-point makes -- and hit 12 of 15 free throws. Horton and Jones scored 19 points apiece and Jones had his first career double-double with a season-high 10 rebounds, three fewer than Horton.
Davis had 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Austin Peay (12-15, 5-7 Ohio Valley), which made 23 of 30 free throws compared to 7 of 8 for Eastern Illinois.
Cornell Johnston led Eastern Illinois (11-14, 7-5) with 16 points and six assists while Trae Anderson added 11 points.
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Scott Johnson
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Rusty Phillips
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun 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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