Austin Peay Men's Basketball Falls at Bellarmine 111-97

Despite career-high performances from Marshall and Wagner, Govs drop ASUN matchup

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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The Austin Peay State University (APSU) men's basketball team fell to Bellarmine 111-97 in an Atlantic Sun Conference matchup on Saturday. Junior Rashaud Marshall scored a career-high 35 points, while freshman Tyler Wagner added a career-best 20 points, but the Governors were hampered by a season-high 27 fouls that led to Bellarmine going 28-for-34 from the free-throw line.

Why it matters

The loss drops APSU to 12-18 overall and 7-11 in ASUN play, making their path to the conference tournament more difficult. However, the strong individual performances from Marshall and Wagner provide optimism for the Governors' future.

The details

Despite the career nights from Marshall and Wagner, Bellarmine was able to pull away in the second half thanks to a 28-12 advantage in points in the paint and 19 second-half free throws. The Governors led by as many as two points in the first half, but Bellarmine regained the lead and never trailed by less than 10 points in the final three minutes.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
  • APSU trailed by just two points, 48-46, at halftime.

The players

Rashaud Marshall

A junior on the APSU men's basketball team who scored a career-high 35 points in the loss, surpassing his previous career-best of 27 points.

Tyler Wagner

A freshman on the APSU men's basketball team who scored a career-high 20 points, 17 more than his previous season-best in ASUN play.

Bellarmine

The APSU opponent, a Division I basketball program that plays in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

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What’s next

The APSU men's basketball team, the ASUN Conference Co-Regular Season Champions, will enter the 2026 ASUN Tournament as the No. 2 seed and face the winner of No. 7 Eastern Kentucky and No. 10 Stetson in the quarterfinals on Friday.

The takeaway

While the loss is disappointing, the strong individual performances from Marshall and Wagner provide hope for the Governors' future. The team will look to bounce back in the ASUN Tournament as they aim to secure an NCAA Tournament berth.