Austin Peay Governors @ Ohio Bobcats
Carter and Kirk lead Ohio past Austin Peay 85-82 in OT
ATHENS, Ohio -- Jason Carter scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and Teyvion Kirk had 24 points and 10 boards and Ohio beat Austin Peay 85-82 in overtime on Saturday.
The Bobcats trailed 82-77 with 1:46 left in overtime when Austin Peay stalled, allowing two free throws each by Kirk and Gavin Block and a layup by Carter to give Ohio (2-2) the lead for good.
Block finished with 11 points and Antonio Cowart Jr. had 10 points with six rebounds.
The Bobcats had a 42-28 advantage at the break but the Governors (2-3) rallied early in the second half, tying it 56-all midway then going ahead 59-56 on a 3-point play by Chris Porter-Bunton with 8:37 left. The lead changed hands 11 times after that until Austin Peay's Dayton Gumm hit a jumper to tie it 77-all with three seconds left, forcing overtime.
Porter-Bunton scored 16 points with five rebounds and three steals for the Governors. Gumm and Zach Glotta added 15 points apiece.
Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Ed Phillips
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-12 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 12-18 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-19 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 11-20 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-0 | - | 29-0 |
| Akron | 15-1 | 1 | 24-5 |
| Kent State | 12-4 | 4 | 21-8 |
| Toledo | 10-6 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Ohio | 9-7 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 8.5 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-10 | 10 | 16-13 |
| Central Michigan | 6-10 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Massachusetts | 6-11 | 10.5 | 15-15 |
| Ball State | 5-11 | 11 | 10-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-12 | 12 | 9-19 |
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