Austin Peay and Murray State have battled in one of the fiercest rivalries in college athletics since 1942. Heritage Bank has joined with Governors and Racers to build an annual competition around that rivalry.
During the season, APSU and MSU will meet on the field of competition in 14 sports. In eight sports – football, volleyball, women's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, women's tennis – points will be awarded based on each head-to-head regular-season OVC competition between the institutions. In six sports – men's golf, women's golf, men's cross country, women's cross country, women's indoor track and field as well as women's outdoor track and field – points will be awarded to the team with the better finish in the OVC Championship for that sport.
In addition, the respective athletic departments and their student-athletes will compete for points based on participation in a community service project and a week of giving. 67 total points are available during the year, representing the 67 miles separating the two institutions. At the conclusion of the season, a traveling trophy will be presented to the winning institution.
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 2016-17 BATTLE OF THE BORDER COMPETITION CALENDAR
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| Date |
Event/Result |
Points
Available |
 |
 |
| Â TOTAL POINTS CLAIMED (34 points needed to win) |
67 |
20½ |
46½ |
| TBA |
Red Cross Blood Drive: MSU def. APSU, 46-41 (pints) |
5 |
— |
5 |
| TBA |
Week of Giving: APSU def. MSU |
5 |
5 |
— |
| Sept. 27 |
Volleyball: MSU def. APSU, 3-0 |
3 |
— |
3 |
| Oct. 1 |
Football: MSU def. APSU, 45-17 |
3 |
— |
3 |
| Oct. 27 |
Women's Soccer: APSU tied MSU, 0-0 |
3 |
1½ |
1½ |
| Oct. 29 |
OVC Men's Cross Country Championship: MSU (8th) def. APSU (9th) |
3 |
— |
3 |
| Oct. 29 |
OVC Women's Cross Country Championship MSU (6th) def. APSU (11th) |
3 |
— |
3 |
| Nov. 2 |
Volleyball: MSU def. APSU, 3-1 |
3 |
— |
3 |
| Jan. 21 |
Women's Basketball: APSU def. MSU, 75-63 |
3 |
3 |
— |
| Jan. 21 |
Men's Basketball: APSU def. MSU, 84-81 (OT) |
3 |
3 |
— |
| Feb. 11 |
Women's Basketball: MSU def. APSU, 67-62 |
3 |
— |
3 |
| Feb. 11 |
Men's Basketball: MSU def. APSU, 102-58 |
3 |
— |
3 |
| Feb. 24-25 |
OVC Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships: APSU (5th) def. MSU (6th) |
3 |
3 |
— |
| March 17 |
Baseball: APSU at MSU (Game 1): MSU def. APSU, 8-6 |
2 |
— |
2 |
| March 18 |
Baseball: APSU at MSU (Game 2): APSU def. MSU, 8-5 |
2 |
2 |
— |
| March 19 |
Baseball: APSU at MSU (Game 3): MSU def. APSU, 17-12 |
2 |
— |
2 |
| April 11 |
Women's Tennis: MSU def. APSU, 4-3 |
3 |
— |
3 |
| April 21-23 |
OVC Women's Golf Championships: MSU (1st) def. APSU (4th) |
3 |
— |
3 |
| April 24-26 |
OVC Men's Golf Championships: MSU (5th) def. APSU (6th) |
3 |
— |
3 |
| May 6 |
Softball: MSU at APSU (Game 1): MSU def. APSU, 9-1 |
3 |
— |
3 |
| May 6 |
Softball: MSU at APSU (Game 2): APSU def. MSU, 8-2 |
3 |
3 |
— |
| May 11-13 |
OVC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
3 |
— |
3 |
