Adams scores 31, Austin Peay still unbeaten in OVC, 92-81
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Jordyn Adams scored a career-high 31 points, making seven 3-pointers, six players reached double figures and Austin Peay defeated Tennessee-Martin 92-81 on Saturday, pushing its winning streak to six games.
Three more Governors reached career bests in scoring -- Evan Hinson with 14 points, Eli Abaev with 13 and Alec Woodard with 10. terry Taylor added 13 points and Antwuan Butler 11 for Austin Peay (1-7, 6-0 Ohio Valley Conference).
Derek Hawthorne Jr. led UT Martin with a career-high 25 points and Parker Stewart added 22. The Skyhawks (5-12, 1-5) have lost their last three.
In a game that was otherwise largely equal statistically, Austin Peay made 21 of 25 free throws to UT Martin's 7-for-8.
The Governors improve to 2-0 against the Skyhawks on the season, having defeated UT Martin 82-63 on Jan. 4. Austin Peay plays Tennessee State at home on Thursday. UT Martin plays Eastern Illinois on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Blake Harris
- Bradley Fritsche
- John Garrett
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |