Storylines

• This is the 21st meeting between Austin Peay and Jacksonville State, a pair of Ohio Valley Conference foes, with the Governors holding a 17-3 lead, including a 9-0 record in Clarksville. After snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series two seasons ago in the OVC tournament, the Gamecocks have won two straight, including last season's 81-74 decision, Jan. 24, 2013, in Jacksonville.
• Senior Will Triggs scored 15 points to become the 33rd player in APSU history to record 1,000 career points. The Edwardsville, Ill., native became the 33rd Governor in history to reach that coveted figure.
• Sophomore center Chris Horton recorded his season's 10th double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds against EIU. He is now moved up to fifth in Division I for double-doubles this season.
• When the Governors gained a 27-25 rebounding edge against Eastern Illinois it was the third straight game the Govs held the rebound advantage. It also was the sixth time in the last eight games they Govs won the rebound battle.
• APSU connected on 15 of 21 free throws against Eastern Illinois, with the 71.4 percent representing the first time the Govs shot 70 percent or better at the line in the last seven games.
• Austin Peay went a combined 7-of-29 (24 percent) from the three-point line on their swing through Illinois, including 3-of-14 (21.4 percent) at Eastern Illinois. For the season, the Governors are shooting just 29.7 percent (41 of 138) on the road but much better 53 of 135 (39.3 percent) at home
• Under sixth-year coach James Green, Jacksonville State comes in at 9-14 and 3-4 in the OVC after losing 60-56 at Eastern Kentucky, last Saturday. The Gamecocks are eligible for postseason play in 2013-14 after being ineligible a year ago for low APR scores.
• Veteran guards Darion Rackley (12.6 ppg) and Brian Williams (11.3 ppg) lead a balanced attack that has eight players averaging at least 5.0 ppg.