WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Dillon Battie’s 27 points helped Wichita State defeat Austin Peay 76-60 on Saturday.
Battie added 11 rebounds for the Shockers (3-1). Will Berg scored 13 points and added nine rebounds. Jordan Frison had 10 points and went 3 of 8 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range).
Zyree Collins finished with 24 points and three steals for the Governors (2-2). Felipe Minzer added 17 points and eight rebounds for Austin Peay. Bradley Floyd finished with four points and two steals.
Wichita State took the lead with 4:23 left in the first half and did not trail again. Battie led their team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 34-27 at the break. Wichita State pulled away with an 11-0 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 22 points. They outscored Austin Peay by nine points in the final half, as Battie led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
Up next
Wichita State plays Loyola Chicago on the road on Wednesday, and Austin Peay hosts Life (GA) on Tuesday.
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By The Associated Press
