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Austin Peay Defeats Eastern Illinois 64-52 - Recap

Austin Peay earned a 64-52 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday, getting 13 points from Elijah Hutchins-Everett at Lantz Arena.

Austin Peay was a -7.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Austin Peay got 13 points from Cameron Copeland and another 13 points from Tariq Silver. Carlos Paez contributed 5 assists, while Elijah Hutchins-Everett cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

Eastern Illinois got a 13-point performance from Sammy Friday IV, who was supported by 10 points from Paul Bizimana. Dan Luers had 7 assists in a losing cause for Eastern Illinois, while Paul Bizimana grabbed 7 rebounds.

Austin Peay led at halftime, 40-31.

The rebound battle favored Austin Peay as they grabbed 32 boards, while Eastern Illinois only had 22