{"id":131003,"date":"2026-02-12T06:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/131003\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T06:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:37:07","slug":"austin-peay-state-university-mens-basketball-extends-asun-win-streak-with-95-87-victory-over-queens-clarksville-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/131003\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Peay State University Men’s Basketball Extends ASUN Win Streak with 95-87 victory over Queens – Clarksville Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"APSUCharlotte, NC \u2013 Have yourself a day, Collin Parker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Led by the highest-scoring game by a Governor since 2019, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) basketball team earned its seventh-straight Atlantic Sun Conference victory in a 95-87 win against Queens, Wednesday, at Curry Arena.<\/p>\n

Parker\u2019s 39 points are the most by a Gov since Terry Taylor scored 42 against Morehead State, Feb. 16, 2019, and tied the graduate forward\u2019s career-high, set last season against Bellevue when he played at NAIA Columbia College. It also marked the Montgomery City, Missouri native\u2019s fifth-straight game scoring at least 20 points, as he became the first Gov since, again, Terry Taylor, in 2020.<\/p>\n

Parker was followed in scoring by Rashaud Marshall<\/a>, who went 9-for-10 from the floor \u2013 the most efficient night from the field by a Gov this season \u2013 in a 21-point, eight-rebound, three-block, three-assist outing.<\/p>\n

After Queens (14-12, 9-4 ASUN) scored the first points of the game on a layup 26 seconds in, Parker\u2019s first three-pointer of the day on the ensuing possession sparked a 12-1 run for Austin Peay (18-6, 12-1 ASUN), who built a double-digit lead just 3:17 into Wednesday\u2019s contest. Following a 2-for-6 start from the field for the Royals, they made five of their next six attempts from the floor \u2013 including 3-of-4 three-pointers \u2013 to cut the APSU lead to 26-21 nearing the midway point of the first half.<\/p>\n

Five minutes later, a Ja\u2019Corey Robinson<\/a> three-point play extended the lead to double figures for the first time since the Govs\u2019 blistering start, but back-to-back QUOC threes sparked a 17-5 Royals\u2019 run to end the period and make it a two-point game at the break.<\/p>\n

Parker led all scorers with 21 points through the opening 20 minutes of action, as the Govs shot 59.4% from the field and 50.0% from distance, with 24 of their first-half points coming in the painted area.<\/p>\n

Queens opened the second half on an 8-0 run to take its first lead since the opening score of the ballgame; however, that was met by a 10-0 scoring streak by the Govs who quickly regained the momentum following a pair of layups by Marshall. Thirteen minutes into the period, the Govs led by as many as 13 points, with Parker heading a three-minute, 7-0 run, but Queens\u2019 Jordan Watford scored seven-straight points and eight of the Royals\u2019 next 14 points, over the next five minutes to make it an 87-84 contest with 98 seconds to play.<\/p>\n

Now in the bonus, APSU\u2019s final eight points of the night came from the charity stripe, with it going 8-for-8 from the line down the stretch. Back-to-back perfect trips to the line for Parker and Robinson, was answered by two free points by Tate McCubbin<\/a> to extend the lead to eight.
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\nWith 13 seconds to play, Parker went to the line and drained both of his attempts to match his career\u2019s best scoring performance and put a bow on the affair. \u00a0
\nThe Difference<\/p>\n

Collin Parker<\/a>. 39 points, nine rebounds, an assist, and a +17 +\/-. He made all the difference in this one from opening tipoff to the final horn.<\/p>\n

Box Score Bullets<\/p>\n

Austin Peay State University improved to 18-6 overall, 12-1 in ASUN Conference play, and 7-6 on the road this season.<\/p>\n

The Governors maintain a one-game lead over Central Arkansas in the ASUN standings.<\/p>\n

Austin Peay State University is the only team in the ASUN with a winning record on the road this season, and one of three teams with a road winning percentage in ASUN play.<\/p>\n

The APSU Govs\u2019 seven road wins this season are their most since winning eight during the 2018-19 season.<\/p>\n

The Governors improved to 3-3 all-time against Queens and 2-1 against the Royals in Charlotte.<\/p>\n

Collin Parker\u2019s<\/a> 39 points are a season high, matched his career high \u2013 set last season when he was at Columbia College \u2013 and are the most by a Gov since Terry Taylor\u2019s 42-point game against Morehead State, February 16th, 2019.<\/p>\n

Collin Parker\u2019s<\/a> performance also made him the first Gov to score 20+ points in five-straight games since Terry Taylor (March 5th \u2013 November 27th, 2020).<\/p>\n

With its 56.1 field-goal percentage, the Governors now have shot 50+% from the floor in three-straight games since February 3rd-10th, 2024.<\/p>\n

Rashaud Marshall\u2019s<\/a> 21 points marked his fifth 20-point game this season and his third of ASUN play.<\/p>\n

Rashaud Marshall\u2019s<\/a> 90.0 field-goal percentage is the highest by a Gov this season \u2013 he now has each of the top three most efficient nights from the field by a Gov with at least five made baskets.<\/p>\n

Rashaud Marshall<\/a> matched his career-high with three blocks and three assists.<\/p>\n

Tate McCubbin<\/a> hauled in a season-high nine rebounds.<\/p>\n

Austin Peay State University outscored Queens 46-36 in the paint and now is 12-2 this season when scoring more points in the paint.<\/p>\n

APSU also improved to 13-3 when scoring more second chance points after outgaining the Royals 15-3 tonight.<\/p>\n

Follow the APSU Govs<\/p>\n

For news and updates on all things Governors\u2019 basketball, follow the Austin Peay State University men\u2019s basketball team on X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0(@GovsMBB) or check back at\u00a0LetsGoPeay.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next Up For APSU Men\u2019s Basketball<\/p>\n

The Austin Peay State University men\u2019s basketball team returns to Clarksville for its penultimate home game of the season when it hosts Bellarmine for a Saturday 4:30pm game on Gary Mathews Court at F&M Bank Arena, which is presented by Wendy\u2019s.<\/p>\n