CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Central Arkansas (19-11, 14-3 ASUN) secured a huge 93-88 road victory over Austin Peay (21-7, 15-2 ASUN) on Wednesday night at F&M Bank Arena. This win marked Central Arkansas's 19th victory, the most in a season during their Division 1 era and the most since the 2004-2005 season. The visitors hit 14 three-pointers and capitalized on 19 points off turnovers to clinch the win, handing Austin Peay their first home loss of the season.
The first half commenced with Central Arkansas gaining an initial advantage as
Javion Guy-King scored a three-pointer in the opening minute. The Governors countered with a series of three-point shots, including two from Anton Brookshire, to take a 31-19 lead midway through the half. The Bears narrowed the gap late in the half, sparked by
Camren Hunter's inside scoring and
Luke Moore's fast break layup, bringing the score to 42-40 with just over a minute left. Hunter's performance was part of a streak, as he recorded at least 20 total points in three consecutive games. The half concluded with a tip-in by Collin Parker for the home team, securing a 46-44 lead at the break.
Central Arkansas secured the narrow victory over Austin Peay with a final score of 93-88, fueled by a strong second-half performance as the Bears shot 68% in second half. Guy-King played a pivotal role, scoring a layup with 4 seconds left to extend the lead to seven, achieving a career and season-high total of 34 points.
Ty Robinson contribute with multiple three-pointers, including a crucial shot at the 1:48 mark, which helped the Bears maintain their edge. Hunter's free throws in the final seconds sealed the win.
Javion Guy-King
- 34 points
- 14/19 field goals made
- 6/10 three-pointers made
- 2 steals
Ty Robinson
- 23 points
- 8/11 field goals made
- 6/9 three-pointers made
- 5 rebounds
Camren Hunter
- 20 points
- 7/8 free throws made
- 6 rebounds
- 3 assists
Luke Moore
- 9 points
- 3 steals
- 3 assists
In their next game, Central Arkansas will take on Queens on Saturday, Feb. 28, in Conway, Ark on Senior Day. The match-up is set to tip off at 1:00 p.m.