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Austin Peay Falls 70-68 to Tennessee State - Recap
Tennessee State got 19 points from Carlos Marshall Jr. as they ran past Austin Peay 70-68 on Thursday at Gentry Center.
Bettors who backed Tennessee State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.0 at sportsbooks.
Mark Freeman had 11 points for Tennessee State and Wesley Harris chipped in with 9 points. Mark Freeman had 5 assists for them, while Wesley Harris was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Austin Peay got a 23-point performance from Terry Taylor, who was supported by 12 points from Jordyn Adams. Carlos Paez had 3 assists in a losing cause for Austin Peay, while Terry Taylor grabbed 14 rebounds.
Tennessee State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Tennessee State had a 37-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Tennessee State takes its act home to face Murray State looking for another win. For Austin Peay, they head on the road to face Belmont.