Austin Peay opened its season with a 109-65 home win over Lane, fueled by balanced scoring: six Governors reached double figures, led by Zyree Collins with 18 points. The Govs built a 31-point halftime lead and maintained control despite a cold start to the second half.

By the Numbers
  • Austin Peay 109, Lane 65.
  • Six Governors scored in double figures; Lane had one.
  • Austin Peay scored 64 points in the paint and converted 17 points off 12 first-half turnovers.
  • The Govs shot 55.8% from the field in the first half; Lane shot 33.3%.
Yes, But

Lane briefly trimmed the deficit to eight in the first half, and Austin Peay opened the second half just 2-for-13 from the field. But the Govs stayed comfortably ahead and later made 8 of 10 shots to pull away again.

State of Play
  • Austin Peay is 1-0 and has won 11 straight home openers.
  • Collins and Chuck Love III each grabbed a career-high eight rebounds.
  • Five Governors made their collegiate debuts, while Bradley Floyd, Love and Felipe Minzer made their first starts for Austin Peay.
Bottom Line

Austin Peay’s depth set the tone: six players scored at least 11 points, giving the Govs a convincing start to the season and a clear advantage over Lane.