Morehead State defeats Austin Peay 69-56
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Kenneth Faried scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Morehead State over Austin Peay 69-56 on Saturday night.
Faried, the nation's top rebounder (14 per game) who had 23 points and 23 rebounds against Tennessee State on Jan. 27, was 8 of 11 shooting against the Governors.
The Eagles (15-8, 7-4 Ohio Valley Conference) outrebounded Austin Peay 44-25, scoring 14 second-chance points and besting the Governors 42-28 on points in the paint.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Terrance Hill added 14 points, Ty Proffitt and Demonte Harper had 11 each and Drew Kelley 10 for the Eagles.
Trailing throughout the game, Austin Peay closed to within 44-42 with 11:20 to play before Morehead State scored seven straight. Harper's jumper made it 51-42 with 9:34 to go and the Eagles would lead by no less than eight the rest of the way.
John Fraley scored 15 points for the Governors (14-9, 8-3).