Austin Peay State University Women's Basketball Team Falls to Tennessee Tech

Strategic Insights -

The Austin Peay State University women's basketball team had a shot to tie the game from three-point range at the end of regulation, but Yamia Johnson's attempt drew iron, and the Governors fell to Tennessee Tech 59-56 in Ohio Valley Conference action. The game was a closely contested affair, with both teams trading baskets and neither able to gain a significant advantage. In the end, Tennessee Tech's hot free-throw shooting proved to be the difference, with the Golden Eagles making 19 of 35 attempts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The game was a closely contested affair, with neither team able to gain a significant advantage throughout the contest.
  • Tennessee Tech's hot free-throw shooting was the difference-maker in the game, with the Golden Eagles making 19 of 35 attempts.
  • Austin Peay's Yamia Johnson led the team in scoring with 13 points, and Lyric Cole also scored 13 points to join Johnson in double figures.
  • Cole grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and missed a double-double by just one board.
  • D'Shara Booker scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds, her best performance on the glass since grabbing eight rebounds against SIUE on January 17.
  • Ella Sawyer dished out a team-high four assists and also grabbed five rebounds.
  • The loss snapped Austin Peay's four-game winning streak and gave Tennessee Tech its OVC-best five-game winning streak.
  • The Governors outscored Tennessee Tech 38-18 in the paint but still fell short.

Statistics:

  • The game was a closely contested affair, with the final score being 59-56 in favor of Tennessee Tech.
  • Austin Peay shot 14 free throws and converted 8 times, while Tennessee Tech made 19 of 35 free throw attempts.
  • Lyric Cole scored in double-figures for the 6th time this season and for the first time since scoring 12 points against Southeast Missouri on January 1.
  • Yamia Johnson scored in double-figures for the 18th time this season and led the Governors in scoring for the 11th time this season.
  • D'Shara Booker grabbed 8 rebounds, her best performance on the glass since grabbing 8 rebounds against SIUE on January 17.
  • Ella Sawyer dished out 4 assists, her 8th time leading the Governors in helpers this season.

Sources:

  • Austin Peay State University women's basketball team news release