CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (ESPN CLARKSVILLE) Senior center Tearra Banks posted 23 points and 11 rebounds in Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team’s 69-59 exhibition win over Kentucky Wesleyan, Monday, in the Dunn Center.
The Governors jumped out to a 14-point lead to begin the contest, with Banks contributing 10 of those points. Redshirt sophomore scored eight points in the period, including a pair of three-pointers.
APSU went into the locker room up by nine, 35-29 – despite a cold-shooting second period – with the Panthers still keeping it close throughout. Kentucky Wesleyan trimmed the margin to as low as four with 2:24 remaining in the third, but four free throws by junior Madison Rich and a pair from Banks helped push the lead back to 10.
In the fourth, Baker and junior Keisha Gregory connected on three-pointers, two big shots which helped regain the momentum. The Govs held KWC to 3-of-12 shooting in the final stanza, allowing them to hold on for the victory.
Austin Peay begins a four-game homestand to open the regular season, hosting Miami University at 1 p.m., Friday, in the Dunn Center.