Bethel (TN) Wildcats @ Austin Peay Governors
Austin Peay beats NAIA Bethel (Tenn) 90-58 at Fort Campbell
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- Averyl Ugba had 18 points and seven rebounds, Deyshawn Martin added 14 points for his first double-figure game, and Austin Peay beat NAIA Bethel (Tenn.) 90-58 on Wednesday at Fort Campbell.
It was the first time Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division, has hosted a regular season collegiate basketball game. The Shaw Physical Fitness Center holds a crowd of around 1,400.
Richard Henderson hit 6 of 14 free throws and scored 10 points for Austin Peay (2-3), which was just 29 of 51 (57 percent) from the stripe. Ugba, Henderson and Martin each had two of Austin Peay's seven blocks. The Govs were just 1 of 14 from 3-point range but forced 29 turnovers.
Austin Peay led 33-30 at halftime and Chase Nappier pulled Bethel within 48-46 with 13:40 left on a 3-point play. But the Wildcats didn't make their next field goal until the 5:39 mark and trailed 73-53.
Nappier and Bradley Walker each scored 10 points for Bethel. Walker also grabbed 10 rebounds.
Game Information
Fort Campbell, KY
Referee:John Dillon
Referee:Mike Grundman
Referee:Shane Staggs
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 13-1 | - | 19-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 12-2 | 1 | 17-10 |
| Queens University | 10-4 | 3 | 15-12 |
| Lipscomb | 9-5 | 4 | 16-11 |
| West Georgia | 6-8 | 7 | 12-14 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 6-8 | 7 | 12-15 |
| Bellarmine | 6-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
| Jacksonville | 5-9 | 8 | 10-17 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-9 | 8 | 9-18 |
| Stetson | 5-9 | 8 | 9-18 |
| North Florida | 4-10 | 9 | 6-21 |
| North Alabama | 3-11 | 10 | 8-17 |
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