Austin Peay State University storms past Stetson University in their first game of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament on March 6, 2026, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, with a final score of 69-60. The game featured six lead changes, with the Governors coming back from as many as 14 points down in the first half.
Governors of the Game
Rashaud Marshall had 21 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals. This marks another double-double for Marshall on the season.
Anton Brookshire was the most consistent Governor on the court, coming in clutch with multiple threes in big moments. Brookshire had a total of 15 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Hatters of the Game
Ethan Copeland was automatic from three-point range after splashing multiple threes in the first half for the Hatters. Copeland had 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Finley Sheridan had 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal in his performance for the Hatters.
The Governors move on to play the third-seeded Queens University in the semifinals on March 7, 2026. This will be the second meeting between these two universities after a 95-87 Governors victory the last time they squared off. A Governors win would mean they punch their ticket to the ASUN Championship for the second time in three years.
