CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – For the third consecutive game, the Austin Peay men's basketball team hits the road, traveling to the Buckeye State for a showdown with Dayton on Saturday, Nov. 20. Tip-off between the Govs and Flyers is set for 1 p.m. inside UD Arena.
Saturday, Nov. 20 • 1:00 p.m. • Dayton, Ohio • Memorial Coliseum (13,409)
Austin Peay Governors (1-2, 0-0 OVC) at Dayton Flyers (1-2, 0-0 A-10)
Series Record vs. Dayton: Austin Peay trails 0-4
Last Meeting: Nov. 11, 2016 • Dayton, Ohio • Austin Peay 68, Dayton 96
BROADCAST INFORMATION
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WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ / Bally Sports Ohio (Jim Day – PBP, Derrick Dukes – Color)
SCOUTING THE GOVS
Austin Peay enters Saturday's contest with an overall record of 1-2 and is coming off back-to-back losses on the road at Southern Illinois and Purdue Fort Wayne. APSU is averaging 67.0 points per game and shooting 42.6 percent from the field.
A-10 MATCH-UP
Against opponents from the A-10 Conference, Austin Peay has a 5-11 record all-time including a 2-4 record on the road. APSU's last win over an A-10 opponent was a 64-62 victory at Saint Louis in 2010.
WE GOT THE THREE'S, THREE'S, THREE'S
The Govs registered 12 three-pointers at Purdue Fort Wayne, marking the first double-digit performance from long distance since Feb. 4, 2021. The 12 threes were four shy of the school record.
LET THE THREE'S FLY
Against Purdue Fort Wayne, the Govs recorded 30 three-point attempts. The 30 attempts were the most since Nov. 30, 2016. Through three games this season Austin Peay has 74 three-point field goal attempts, the second-most in the OVC.
THE BIG THREE
The Govs offense is a three-headed monster in the form of Tariq Silver, Elijah Hutchins-Everett, and Caleb Stone-Carrawell. The three are each averaging 13.3 points per game and have accounted for 59.7 percent of APSU's total offense.
BIG MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett notched a career-high 12 rebounds at Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday. The freshman center ranks fifth in the OVC at 8.3 rebounds per game.
NEED AN ASSIST?
Junior Carlos Paez ranks ninth in the OVC at 3.3 assists per game. Paez had a season-best five assists at Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday.
YOUNG GOVS
Austin Peay has nine newcomers on the 2021-22 roster, tied for the sixth-most in the NCAA.
UP NEXT
Following its contest on Saturday, Austin Peay will have a week off before returning to the court on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Howard. The Govs head to TCU on Nov.29 before returning home on Sunday, Dec. 5 against Milligan.
GET YOUR TICKETS!
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.
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