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Tennessee-Martin Defeats Austin Peay 65-62 - Recap
Tennessee-Martin got a 26-point performance from KJ Simon as they ran past Austin Peay 65-62 on Thursday at Winfield Dunn Center.
Bettors who backed Tennessee-Martin were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.
Bernie Andre had 14 points for Tennessee-Martin and Mikel Henderson chipped in with 12 points. Mikel Henderson had 5 assists for them, while Bernie Andre was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Austin Peay got a 15-point performance from Caleb Stone-Carrawell, who was supported by 15 points from Elijah Hutchins-Everett. Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 3 assists in a losing cause for Austin Peay, while Caleb Stone-Carrawell grabbed 10 rebounds.
Tennessee-Martin was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Austin Peay as they grabbed 34 boards, while Tennessee-Martin only had 31
Tennessee-Martin heads into a battle against Tennessee State. Austin Peay, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southeast Missouri State.