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Recap - Murray State Defeats Austin Peay 65-53
Murray State earned a 65-53 victory over Austin Peay on Thursday, getting 17 points from Tevin Brown at Winfield Dunn Center.
Murray State did not, however, defeat Austin Peay against the spread, which closed at -12.5 at most sportsbooks.
Justice Hill had 12 points for Murray State and DJ Burns chipped in with 10 points. Justice Hill had 6 assists for them, while Tevin Brown was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Austin Peay got 15 points from Drew Calderon in a losing cause and another 12 points from Elijah Hutchins-Everett. Carlos Paez contributed 7 assists for them, while Elton Walker had 8 rebounds.
Murray State led at halftime, 35-32.
The rebound battle favored Murray State as they grabbed 31 boards, while Austin Peay only had 27
Murray State heads into a battle against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Austin Peay, meanwhile, will have their next action against Morehead State.