Lipscomb 73, Austin Peay 70
Brandon Brown scored four of his 10 points in the final 1:18 as Lipscomb edged Austin Peay 73-70 on Tuesday night.
Trailing 67-65, Brown hit a layup with 1:18 left and followed with another 18 seconds later to put the Bisons up for good, 69-67.
Lipscomb (5-2) then used a couple of steals in the final minute to hold off the Governors. Brandon Barnes sealed it for the Bisons, who went up 73-67, on a dunk with 5 seconds to go.
Lipscomb, who won the battle of the boards 41-35, swept the two game series against Austin Peay as the other meeting was also close, 104-101 in overtime on Nov. 18.
Adnan Hodzic had 13 points and 17 rebounds for the Bisons. Eleven of his points and 10 of his rebounds came in the second half. Barnes finished with 10 points.
Tyshawn Edmondson led Austin Peay (5-5) with 21 points. Caleb Brown had 11 and Josh Terry added 10 for the Governors.