Hollander scores 24 to lift Belmont over Austin Peay 81-76
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- — Caleb Hollander scored a career-high 24 points, canning six 3-pointers, and Belmont won its 14th consecutive game, defeating Austin Peay 81-76 on Thursday night in a tense encounter.
There were 26 lead changes and 12 ties in the game.
Grayson Murphy had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Belmont (17-1, 11-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Nick Muszynski added 14 points, four assists and three blocks.
Murphy drove for a layup to break a 76-76 tie with 40 seconds left. Austin Peay missed its last four shots.
Terry Taylor had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Governors (8-6, 4-4). Carlos Paez scored a career-high 20 points. Mike Peake had 13 points and Jordyn Adams 10.
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2020-2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 18-2 | - | 25-3 |
| Morehead State | 17-3 | 1 | 21-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 15-5 | 3 | 21-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 13-6 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Austin Peay | 10-10 | 8 | 14-12 |
| Murray State | 10-10 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-11 | 9 | 11-16 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 7-12 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-14 | 12 | 9-18 |
| UT Martin | 6-14 | 12 | 8-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-15 | 13 | 5-22 |
| Tennessee State | 3-17 | 15 | 4-19 |