Keron Deshields scored 14 points and Tennessee State had points from 11 players to post a 66-52 win over Austin Peay to stay unbeaten in Ohio Valley Conference play Thursday night.
Tennessee State (13-4, 4-0) built a 29-22 lead at intermission, then opened the second half on an 11-3 run over the first five minutes to take a 42-25 lead.
Wayne Martin added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Tennessee State, which shot 27 of 52 from the field (52 per cent), including 4 of 16 from beyond the arc and with 28 points from its bench.
The Governors (8-11, 1-3) had 17 points and eight rebounds from Chris Horton, and John Murry added 10 points off the bench. Austin Peay shot 19 of 54 from the field (35 per cent), including 4 of 18 from long distance.
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