Austin Peay Governors at Murray State Racers
· OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 73
61 - 73
Murray St. advances to OVC title game beating Austin Peay
The Racers (23-8) play conference top-seed Belmont on Saturday for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Murray State entered the tournament as the second seed.
Williams scored 15 with 11 rebounds, Chico Carter Jr. scored 10 and Devin Gilmore grabbed 10 rebounds.
OVC Player of the Year Terry Taylor led Austin Peay (21-12) with 27 points and 14 rebounds and Jordyn Adams scored 13.
After Taylor hit a 3-pointer to give the Governors a 44-43 lead with 12:49 remaining, Carter hit a jump shot and Brown sank three free throws and Murray State gradually begin to distance itself. Taylor's 3-point play reduced Austin Peay's deficit to 57-51 with 4:33 to go but it never got closer.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Tevin Brown Steal. | 61 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Antwuan Butler Turnover. | 61 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Tevin Brown made Dunk. Assisted by KJ Williams. | 61 - 73 |
Statistics
 APSU |
 MUR |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-61 | FG | 27-61 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 7-14 | FT | 12-16 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 3,435 | Capacity:
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 3,435 | Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |