Austin Peay holds off Murray State's rally, 66-64
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Justin Blake scored 15 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and Austin Peay held off a late Murray State rally in a 66-64 win on Saturday.
Caleb Brown scored 12 points, dished out seven assists but had six turnovers for the Governors (12-6, 5-0 Ohio Valley Conference), who held a 15-point lead, 61-46, with 9:36 left in the second half.
The Racers (10-5, 3-2) outscored Austin Peay 16-4 over the next seven minutes, cutting the lead to 65-62 on a 3-pointer by Isaiah Canaan, who finished with 14 points. Isacc Miles also had 14 points for Murray State, while Jewuan Long pitched in with 11 points.
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Canaan's two free throws trimmed the margin to two points with 22 seconds left. The Racers had a chance to win the game, but B.J. Jenkins' 3-point attempt missed as time expired to preserve the win for Austin Peay.
Josh Terry had 11 points for the Governors.