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Eastern Kentucky vs Austin Peay Final: 80-75 - Recap
Eastern Kentucky got 30 points from Wendell Green Jr. en route to a 80-75 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday at Winfield Dunn Center.
Eastern Kentucky was a +4.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Eastern Kentucky got 15 points from Brandon Knapper and another 13 points from Tre King. Russhard Cruickshank contributed 4 assists, while Michael Moreno cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Austin Peay got a 17-point performance from Alec Woodard, who was supported by 16 points from Terry Taylor. Carlos Paez had 4 assists in a losing cause for Austin Peay, while Terry Taylor grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Eastern Kentucky were victorious, as the score was 42-33 at the break.
Eastern Kentucky had a 38-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Eastern Kentucky heads into a battle against Jacksonville State. Austin Peay, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.