Colonels split games on road
75-58 win against Tennessee State
Langdon Barnes
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: Sports
The Colonels trip did not go as planned as they suffered a loss and stayed another day in Nashville this weekend. Eastern was able to come away with a win Sunday night against Tennessee State after a disappointing loss at Austin Peay.
The Governors (12-10, 6-4 OVC) shot 52 percent (22-for-42) from the field on their way to an 80-76 victory. The Colonels won the previous game 76-71 in Richmond.
"Austin Peay has been dominant since we've been here at EKU," Head Coach Jeff Neubauer said.
Eastern lead for most of the first half that started with a 14-5 lead after going on a 9-0 run. The Governors responded with a 10-0 lead of their own to take their first lead at 15-14. Two Austin Peay free throws with 4:19 showing on the clock put them ahead for good.
The Colonels lead 25-23 after a Joshua Jones three pointer but were held to only five points in the final 5:34 of the first half. The Governors scored 13 points in that frame to take a 36-30 halftime lead.
Eastern cut their deficit to 50-46 after another Jones three with 12:53 showing on the clock. That would be the closest they would come for the rest of the game.
Austin Peay then went on a 13-4 run to extend their lead to 13 at 63-50. The Governors went 17-of-20 from the free throw line in the final 6:28 of the game. They were 28-for-36 (77.8 percent) from the stripe for the game.
Junior Justin Stommes led the Colonels with 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting.
Jones scored 16 points while Senior Josh Taylor had another solid game with 12 points and six rebounds.
Eastern was supposed to play Saturday night but because of the snow the game against Tennessee State was postponed till Sunday. The Colonels decided to go out to a movie and the Nashville Predator hockey game.
"That was my first ever hockey game, it was a fun experience," Joshua Jones said.
The day off did not affect Eastern as they beat Tennessee State 75-58.
Justin Stommes once again paced the Colonels with 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting including 5-of-7 from three.
The Governors (12-10, 6-4 OVC) shot 52 percent (22-for-42) from the field on their way to an 80-76 victory. The Colonels won the previous game 76-71 in Richmond.
"Austin Peay has been dominant since we've been here at EKU," Head Coach Jeff Neubauer said.
Eastern lead for most of the first half that started with a 14-5 lead after going on a 9-0 run. The Governors responded with a 10-0 lead of their own to take their first lead at 15-14. Two Austin Peay free throws with 4:19 showing on the clock put them ahead for good.
The Colonels lead 25-23 after a Joshua Jones three pointer but were held to only five points in the final 5:34 of the first half. The Governors scored 13 points in that frame to take a 36-30 halftime lead.
Eastern cut their deficit to 50-46 after another Jones three with 12:53 showing on the clock. That would be the closest they would come for the rest of the game.
Austin Peay then went on a 13-4 run to extend their lead to 13 at 63-50. The Governors went 17-of-20 from the free throw line in the final 6:28 of the game. They were 28-for-36 (77.8 percent) from the stripe for the game.
Junior Justin Stommes led the Colonels with 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting.
Jones scored 16 points while Senior Josh Taylor had another solid game with 12 points and six rebounds.
Eastern was supposed to play Saturday night but because of the snow the game against Tennessee State was postponed till Sunday. The Colonels decided to go out to a movie and the Nashville Predator hockey game.
"That was my first ever hockey game, it was a fun experience," Joshua Jones said.
The day off did not affect Eastern as they beat Tennessee State 75-58.
Justin Stommes once again paced the Colonels with 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting including 5-of-7 from three.
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