Triggs scores 21, Austin Peay opens with 16-0 run to clobber Tennessee-Martin 91-58 in OVC
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Will Triggs scored 21 points and Austin Peay scored the first 16 points in a 91-58 romp over Tennessee-Martin Saturday night.
The Governors (8-23, 4-12) dominated throughout. They doubled the Skyhawks' point total to lead 42-21 at the break, then outscored Tennessee-Martin 49-37 after the break. The rout avenged a 76-74 overtime loss at Tennessee-Martin on Jan. 5.
Triggs' 21 points came on 8 of 12 shooting from the field and 5 of 10 at the foul line. He got scoring support from Anthony Campbell and Chris Freeman (14 points each), as well as Chris Horton and Preston Herring (10 apiece).
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Justin Childs came off the Tennessee-Martin bench to score 20 points. Mike Liabo kicked in 10.
Austin Peay shot 56.6 percent (30 for 53) from the field. Tennessee-Martin was just 19 for 69 (27.5 percent).
The Governors made 29 of 38 free throws, the Skyhawks just 16 of 25.