Mobley has career-best 36, leads UT Martin to 85-79 win
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jacolby Mobley had 27 of his career-high 36 points in the first half as Tennessee-Martin sprinted to an early lead and held off Austin Peay for an 85-79 win on Thursday night.
Mobley scored 17 of UT Martin's first 21 points as the Skyhawks jumped out to a 21-7 lead.
Mobley drilled 5 of 8 from distance, making 12 of 17 field goal attempts, and added seven free throws. Javier Martinez added 16 points while hauling in a career-best 19 rebounds for the Skyhawks (15-8, 5-3 Ohio Valley Conference), who picked up their fourth straight win.
The victory moves UT Martin into a first-place tie with Murray State and Southeast Missouri State in the West Division.
The Skyhawks led 51-37 at the break and were up 69-52 with 11:14 left. The Governors rallied to close to 81-77 with thirty seconds remaining.
Josh Robinson led Austin Peay (7-15, 3-5) with 21 points.
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| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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76.9 PPG | 40.7 RPG | 15.9 APG |
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77.7 PPG | 32.7 RPG | 10.8 APG |
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