NCAAB · Final

Austin Peay Edges West Georgia in Close Contest

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 4:30 PM ET · The Coliseum

Austin Peay Governors 81, West Georgia Wolves 78, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Austin Peay Governors vs West Georgia Wolves?

Austin Peay Governors beat West Georgia Wolves 81-78 at The Coliseum on January 31, 2026.

Who was favored in Austin Peay Governors vs West Georgia Wolves?

Austin Peay Governors were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -375 (about 79% implied). The favorite won.

In a tightly contested matchup, the Austin Peay Governors narrowly defeated the West Georgia Wolves with a final score of 81-78. This victory adds to Austin Peay's impressive record of 15 wins against just 6 losses, while West Georgia falls to 10 wins and 12 losses for the season. The game took place at The Coliseum, where the Wolves have struggled to find consistency this season.

Austin Peay entered the game with a strong recent form, boasting a record of 9 wins and 1 loss in their last 10 games, including a current winning streak of 3. They have averaged 84.4 points scored per game while allowing 71.3 points during this stretch. In contrast, West Georgia has had a more challenging time, with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses in their last 10 games, currently on a 1-game losing streak. The Wolves have averaged 74.8 points scored but have been allowing a concerning average of 82.6 points per game.

At home, West Georgia has managed a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, while their away record stands at a disappointing 1 win and 5 losses. In comparison, Austin Peay has performed well on the road, achieving a record of 3 wins and 1 loss away from home. This game marked the third meeting between these two teams in the current season, with Austin Peay winning both previous encounters, including a close 73-70 victory on February 27, 2025, and a 72-68 win on January 10, 2025.

In terms of injuries, the block did not specify any players missing from either team, suggesting both squads were at full strength for this matchup. The betting market reflected Austin Peay's favor, with DraftKings listing the Governors as 7.5-point favorites and a total of 150.5 points for the game.

The conditions for the game were typical for a basketball matchup, with no unusual weather factors impacting the play. As the game progressed, viewers watched for key scoring plays that highlighted the tension of the final moments. Notable moments included free throws by Collin Parker and Shelton Williams-Dryden, which helped secure the win for Austin Peay.

Overall, the game showcased the resilience of Austin Peay as they continued their strong season, while West Georgia will need to regroup and address their defensive issues moving forward.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	APSU -7.5	150.5 o -110 / u -110	Austin Peay Governors -375 · West Georgia Wolves +295

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Leaders

PointsShelton Williams-Dryden20West Georgia Wolves
AssistsKolten Griffin4West Georgia Wolves
ReboundsShelton Williams-Dryden11West Georgia Wolves
PointsCollin Parker30Austin Peay Governors
AssistsAnton Brookshire5Austin Peay Governors
ReboundsCollin Parker12Austin Peay Governors

Recent form

West Georgia Wolves

Last 10: 4-6Streak L174.8 scored · 82.6 allowed per game3-1 at home

L74-77at Bellarmine KnightsJan 29
W74-66vs Queens University RoyalsJan 24
L65-86vs Central Arkansas BearsJan 22
L72-90at Florida Gulf Coast EaglesJan 17
L86-95at Stetson HattersJan 16
L43-75at Jacksonville DolphinsJan 10
W85-73at North Florida OspreysJan 9
W88-76vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsJan 3
W87-85vs Bellarmine KnightsJan 2
L74-103at Georgia BulldogsDec 22

Austin Peay Governors

Last 10: 9-1Streak W384.4 scored · 71.3 allowed per game3-1 away

W90-82at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsJan 29
W73-65vs Stetson HattersJan 23
W83-62vs Florida Gulf Coast EaglesJan 22
L78-82at Lipscomb BisonsJan 18
W74-72vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsJan 16
W81-69at Stetson HattersJan 10
W82-71at Florida Gulf Coast EaglesJan 9
W71-68vs Jacksonville DolphinsJan 3
W102-83vs North Florida OspreysJan 2
W110-59vs Fisk BulldogsDec 28

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Utah Valley	25-9	-	14-4
California Baptist	25-9	1	13-5
Utah Tech	19-15	2	11-7
UT Arlington	18-14	5	9-9
Southern Utah	10-22	7	6-12
Tarleton State	14-18	9	5-13
Abilene Christian	14-19	9	5-13

Box score

Stat	Austin Peay Governors	West Georgia Wolves
Field goals	21-52	28-64
Field goal %	40	44
Three-pointers	5-22	5-16
Three-point %	23	31
Free throws	34-41	17-25
Free throw %	83	68
Rebounds	38	36
Offensive rebounds	8	8
Defensive rebounds	30	28
Assists	12	14
Steals	5	5
Blocks	2	3
Turnovers	10	8
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	10	8
Fast-break points	19	17
Points in the paint	32	36
Fouls	20	26
Largest lead	13	2
Lead changes	2	2
Time in front	89	1

How the scoring went

2nd Half55-51Malcolm Noel makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half56-51Collin Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half57-51Collin Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half57-52Josh Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half58-52Tate McCubbin makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half59-52Tate McCubbin makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half59-54Kolten Griffin makes driving layup
2nd Half59-55Kolten Griffin makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half61-55Rashaud Marshall makes layup (Anton Brookshire assists)
2nd Half61-58Matija Žužić makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot
2nd Half63-58Ja'Corey Robinson makes layup (Rashaud Marshall assists)
2nd Half65-58Anton Brookshire makes driving layup
2nd Half66-58Rashaud Marshall makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half67-58Rashaud Marshall makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half67-60Shelton Williams-Dryden makes layup (Malcolm Noel assists)
2nd Half67-61Shelton Williams-Dryden makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half67-63Malcolm Noel makes driving layup
2nd Half69-63Ja'Corey Robinson makes 6-foot hook shot
2nd Half70-63Collin Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half71-63Collin Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half72-63Collin Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half72-64Shelton Williams-Dryden makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half72-65Shelton Williams-Dryden makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half73-65Collin Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half74-65Collin Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half74-67Shelton Williams-Dryden makes driving layup
2nd Half76-67Tate McCubbin makes 6-foot floating jump shot (Collin Parker assists)
2nd Half76-69Matija Žužić makes driving layup
2nd Half76-70Matija Žužić makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half76-71Malcolm Noel makes free throw 2 of 3
2nd Half76-72Malcolm Noel makes free throw 3 of 3
2nd Half77-72Rashaud Marshall makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half77-73Shelton Williams-Dryden makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half78-73Collin Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half79-73Collin Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half79-75Kolten Griffin makes layup (Malcolm Noel assists)
2nd Half79-76Kolten Griffin makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half80-76Anton Brookshire makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half81-76Anton Brookshire makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half81-78Shelton Williams-Dryden makes 0-foot tip in layup

Win probability

Above the line favours West Georgia Wolves, below favours Austin Peay Governors.