Zyree Collins put on an absolute show Tuesday night, nearly grabbing a triple-double as Austin Peay took down Livingstone 82-61. That’s a huge win, pushing the Governors to an early 2-1 record and showing they mean business this season.
Governors Light It Up
Collins was everywhere for Austin Peay, racking up 14 points, 11 boards, 9 dimes, and 3 steals. Seriously, that’s a stat line to watch. But he wasn’t alone carrying the load. Cam Ryans led the charge in scoring with 15 points, adding 5 rebounds of his own. Rashaud Marshall also dominated the paint, dropping 12 points on efficient 4-of-7 shooting from the field and 4-of-6 from the line, plus a double-double with 10 boards. When those three are firing, Austin Peay is tough to stop. The team chemistry looks real, right?
Livingstone Fought Hard
Don’t think Livingstone just rolled over, though. Avery Sutton was a problem for Austin Peay, leading the Blue Bears with 18 points and snatching 5 steals. Doryan Onwu-chekwa was a force too, putting up a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds, plus 3 blocks. And Idris Williams chipped in 10 points and 2 steals. They definitely made the Governors work for that win.
Austin Peay is now 2-1, riding some serious momentum. They’re heading to Wichita State next on Saturday, which will be a real test to see if they can keep this energy going. You gotta love seeing the team come together like this in the early going.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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