Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Sai Witt leads Austin Peay to 86-77 OT victory over Bellarmine, dealing Knights 12th loss in row

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sai Witt finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds to propel Austin Peay to an 86-77 overtime victory over Bellarmine on Thursday night, handing the Knights their 12th straight loss.

Anton Brookshire hit four 3-pointers and scored 21 with five assists for the Governors (9-13, 4-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). Isaac Haney went 6 of 12 from the field (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and scored 17.

The Knights (3-19, 0-9) were led by Billy Smith with 25 points. Jack Karasinski added 12 points and Kenyon Goodin pitched in with 11 points and nine rebounds.

Brookshire sank a 3-pointer to give Austin Peay a 76-73 lead and the Governors stayed in front over the final 4:04 of OT.

Quan Lax had a layup with seven seconds left in regulation to pull Austin Peay even at 71, forcing OT.

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.