CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Continuing its five-game road swing, the Austin Peay men's basketball readies for a match-up with the Mastodons of Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. inside Memorial Coliseum.
Tuesday, Nov. 16 • 6:00 p.m. • Fort Wayne, Ind. • Memorial Coliseum (13,000)
Austin Peay Governors (1-1, 0-0 OVC) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (1-0, 0-0 Horizon)
Series Record vs. Purdue Fort Wayne: Austin Peay trails 1-4
Last Meeting: Dec. 15, 2018 • Clarksville, Tenn. • Austin Peay 95, Purdue Fort Wayne 68
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio: Govs Sports Network (Brian Rives – PBP / Ethan Schmidt – Color)
Stations: 104.1 FM/540 AM
WATCH LIVE: ESPN Plus (John Nolan – PBP / Michael Kibiloski – Color)
SCOUTING THE GOVS
Austin Peay heads into Tuesday's contest with an overall record of 1-1 after falling to Southern Illinois 73-55 last Friday. As a team the Govs are averaging 70.5 points per game while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from long distance.
LAST TIME OUT
Austin Peay dropped its first game of the season last Friday, falling to Southern Illinois on the road 73-55. The Govs were led by the freshman duo of Elijah Hutchins-Everett and Caleb Stone-Carrawell, who combined to score 37 of APSU's 55 points. Hutchins-Everett also led the Govs with five rebounds against the Salukis.
YOUNG GOV LEADING THE WAY
Freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett is one of just two freshmen in the Ohio Valley Conference to rank in the top 10 in the conference in points per game (18.0) and rebounds per game (6.5).
SNAP A STREAK ON THE ROAD
Austin Peay loos to snap a six-game road losing streak, dating back to last season. The Govs last road victory was a 94-79 win over Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 4, 2021.
STARTING THINGS OFF
The Govs starting line-up of Hutchins-Everett, Stone-Carrawell, Carlos Paez, Cameron Copeland and Tariq Silver have combined to score 125 of Austin Peay's 141 points this season.
PROTECT THE BALL
With just 10.5 turnovers per game, Austin Peay ranks 52nd in the NCAA through two games.
FEAR THE FOUR
Through two games the Govs have four players averaging in double figures, led by freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett at 18.0 points per game.
FREE FOR A REASON
Austin Peay leads the OVC in free-throw percentage at 76.7 percent. APSU is 23-of-30 from the charity stripe through two games this season.
UP NEXT
Following its match-up with the Mastodons, Austin Peay hits the road for the third consecutive game to square-off with Dayton on Saturday, Nov. 20. Tip-off against the Flyers is set for 1 p.m. inside UD Arena. Â Â
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Season tickets for the 2021-22 campaign are on sale now. Please visit letsgopeay.com/buytickets or contact the Govs Ticket Office at 931-221-PEAY (7329) for more information.Â
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