CHARLESTON, Ill. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team overcame a halftime deficit at Eastern Illinois, Saturday, shooting 58 percent in both the third and fourth periods en route to a 69-59 victory at Lantz Arena.
The Governors got off to a slow start and trailed 34-25 entering the locker room. However, head coach David Midlick put the ball in the hands of redshirt sophomore guard Falon Baker who ran the offense, with the posts setting high ball screens to free up space. The move changed the game as Baker helped spark a 13-4 run to begin the third period.
Austin Peay took its first lead of the game at the three minute mark of the third period following a layup by sophomore guard Keisha Gregory. Seven Govs scored in the quarter, led by senior forward Beth Rates with six points.
Baker scored eight of her 15 points in the final period, going 3-of-3 from the field. In addition, APSU’s defense, led by Gregory, held the Panthers to just nine points in the fourth.
One week from today, on Jan. 21, Austin Peay and Murray State collide in the first Battle of the Border game this season. Tip-off from the Dunn Center is scheduled for 4 p.m.