In a thrilling basketball match in Clarksville, Tennessee, Jacob Ognacevic delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 28 points and leading Lipscomb to a decisive 95-78 win over Austin Peay on Monday night.
Ognacevic was instrumental in the game, also contributing five assists that helped his team, the Bisons, improve their record to 21-9 overall and 13-4 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Joe Anderson played a crucial supporting role, shooting a remarkable 6 of 8 from the field, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc, and maintaining perfection from the free-throw line with a 4 for 4 performance, amassing a total of 21 points. Will Pruitt added to the team’s success, shooting 5 of 10 from the field, including 4 of 8 from three-point range, earning him 15 points and six rebounds.
On the other side, the Governors put up a strong fight with Isaac Haney leading the charge by scoring 24 points. LJ Thomas and Me’Kell Burries also contributed significantly, scoring 14 and 11 points, respectively, for Austin Peay, which now holds a 13-17 record and 8-9 in conference play.
The race at the top of the standings is heating up as Lipscomb is currently tied with North Alabama for first place, with only a single game remaining in the regular season. Lipscomb is set to face Central Arkansas at home on Wednesday to wrap up their regular-season schedule. Meanwhile, North Alabama will be hosting Queens University in what is shaping up to be an exciting finale, as the competition between the Bisons and the Lions remains neck and neck after splitting their two matchups this season.
