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Austin Peay Women's Basketball Falls to Jacksonville in ASUN Championship Overtime
The Governors' conference title run ends with a 66-63 loss in the Atlantic Sun final.
Mar. 10, 2026 at 3:22am
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The Austin Peay State University (APSU) women's basketball team's Atlantic Sun Conference Championship run came to an end after a 66-63 overtime loss to Jacksonville on Monday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Dolphins led for much of the game, but the Governors fought back to force overtime before ultimately falling short.
Why it matters
This was the ASUN Conference Championship game, so the loss ends APSU's season and their chance at an NCAA Tournament berth. The Governors had a strong season, finishing 19-13, and were looking to cap it off with a conference title.
The details
Jacksonville jumped out to an early lead, going up 16-10 in the first quarter. APSU battled back to make it 18-17 at the end of the quarter. The Dolphins led by as many as 9 in the second quarter, but the Governors cut the deficit to 32-26 at halftime. JU extended their lead to 13 in the third quarter before APSU mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback to force overtime at 56-56. However, the Dolphins made the necessary plays in the extra period to win the ASUN title 66-63.
- The game was played on Monday, March 10, 2026.
- APSU trailed 18-17 at the end of the first quarter.
- Jacksonville led 32-26 at halftime.
- The Dolphins led 49-40 entering the fourth quarter.
- The game went to overtime tied at 56-56.
The players
Jim'Miyah Branton
A player for the Austin Peay State University women's basketball team.
Anovia Sheals
A player for the Austin Peay State University women's basketball team.
Tatum Brown
A player for the Jacksonville women's basketball team.
Comari Mithcell
A player for the Jacksonville women's basketball team.
Mychal White
A player for the Jacksonville women's basketball team.
What they’re saying
“This was a tough loss, but I'm proud of the fight our team showed to battle back and force overtime. We had a great season and I'm grateful for the opportunity to compete for a conference championship.”
— Jim'Miyah Branton, Austin Peay State University Player
The takeaway
Despite the disappointing end to their season, the Austin Peay State University women's basketball team can be proud of their strong 19-13 campaign and run to the ASUN Conference Championship game. The Governors showed resilience in forcing overtime against a tough Jacksonville squad, demonstrating the program's continued growth under the coaching staff.
