| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNTC | 36 | 50 | 86 |
| APSU | 28 | 52 | 80 |
Phillips scores 29, Tennessee Tech downs Austin Peay 86-80
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Curtis Phillips Jr. scored a career-high 29 points with four 3-pointers, grabbed seven rebounds and had three steals to lead Tennessee Tech to an 86-80 win over Austin Peay on Thursday night to end a three-game skid.
Kajon Mack scored 19 points with seven assists and Shaq Calhoun added 16 points for the Golden Eagles (17-11, 9-6 Ohio Valley Conference), who hit 10 3-pointers and shot 53 percent from the field to sweep the season series against the Governors.
Austin Peay closed to 43-39 on Dayton Gumm's dunk early in the second half, but Tennessee Tech pulled ahead on a 10-0 run and twice led by 14. Gumm's jumper with 14 seconds left made it 85-78 before Zach Glotta missed a 3 with five seconds left with Terry Taylor's layup closed the scoring.
Calhoun's 3 amid an 11-0 run put the Golden Eagles up for good, 18-16, and they led 36-28 at halftime behind Phillips' 11 points.
Averyl Ugba scored 19 points and Gumm added 16 for the Governors (15-12, 10-5), who saw their eight-game home win streak end.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jason Baker
- Ford Branch Jr
- Jon Campbell
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Morehead State | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| UT Martin | 3-2 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Little Rock | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Western Illinois | 2-3 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Lindenwood | 2-3 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-4 | 3 | 6-9 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-4 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Tennessee State | 1-4 | 3 | 5-11 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens University | 3-0 | - | 10-6 |
| Lipscomb | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| North Alabama | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Jacksonville | 2-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 2-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Stetson | 2-1 | 1 | 4-12 |
| Austin Peay | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| West Georgia | 1-2 | 2 | 3-13 |
| North Florida | 0-3 | 3 | 7-9 |
| Bellarmine | 0-3 | 3 | 3-13 |
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