Rachal has career-high 30, leads Tulsa over Austin Peay
TULSA, Okla. -- Brandon Rachal had a career-high 30 points to help Tulsa hold off Austin Peay for a 72-65 victory on Saturday afternoon.
Darien Jackson also posted a career best, totaling 16 points. Rachel, who was 9 of 12 from the floor and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line, also grabbed seven rebounds for Tulsa (3-1).
Austin Peay, which led 36-34 at the break, held its last lead after Antwuan Butler drained a 3 for a 59-57 advantage with 5:27 remaining. That was Austin Peay's last field goal of the night as the Governors were outscored 15-6 in the final five minutes. They did close to 66-63 at the 1:10 mark after Reginald Gee made two free throws. Tulsa's Lawson Korita answered with a jumper and Rachel added two free throws for a 70-63 lead with :31 remaining.
Terry Taylor had 22 points to go with 11 rebounds for Austin Peay (1-2). Jordyn Adams chipped in 15.
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2019-2020 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Belmont | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
SE Missouri St | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
SIU-Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
2019-2020 American Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Memphis | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
SMU | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
UCF | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
UConn | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
Houston | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |