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Austin Peay lost to Morehead State 66-55 during OVC action Saturday at the Dunn Center. Photos by Robert Smith | APSU Athletics
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Men's Basketball Nathan Palcowski, Director of Athletics Communications

Men’s Basketball Preps for Road Contest at Tennessee State

Govs have won two straight and four of the last five over Tennessee State

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off its first Ohio Valley Conference win the Austin Peay men's basketball team looks to continue its momentum on Saturday, Jan. 22 with a road contest at Tennessee State. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. inside the Gentry Center.

Saturday, Jan. 22 • 3:00 p.m. • Nashville, Tenn. • Gentry Center
Austin Peay Governors (5-9, 1-3 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (7-11, 2-4 OVC)

Series Record vs. Tennessee State: APSU leads 50-31
Last Meeting: Jan. 30, 2021 • Clarksville, Tenn. • Austin Peay 71, Tennessee State 56

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio:
Govs Sports Network (Brian Rives – PBP, Ethan Schmidt – Color)
Stations: 104.1 FM / 540 AM
WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ (Greg Pogue – PBP, George Plaster – Color)

SCOUTING THE GOVS
Austin Peay enters Saturday's contest with an overall record of 5-9 and 1-3 in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Govs are coming off a 72-57 win over UT Martin Thursday, it's first OVC victory of the season. At the halfway point of the season the Govs are averaging 68.6 points per game while shooting 43.5 percent from the field.

THE THING TO DO SINCE 2000
Since the start of the 2000-01 season, Austin Peay owns an .641 winning percentage over Tennessee State. The Govs have won two straight and four of the last five contest against the Tigers.

ROOKIE AND THE VET
The Govs are led by the dynamic duo of redshirt senior Tariq Silver and freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett who are each averaging 12.6 points per game. Silver is coming off a 24-point performance at UT Martin while Hutchins-Everett scored all 16 of his points in the second half against the Skyhawks.

PAEZ ENTERS THE RECORD BOOKS
Junior Carlos Paez ranks tenth in Austin Peay history for career assists with 278. Paez needs eight assists to move past Anthony Davis (2001-05) for ninth most in school history.

IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S ELTON WALKER
Senior Elton Walker has been in the starting line-up in each of the past two games and is averaging 8.5 points and 6.5 rebounds. Walker against UT Martin Thursday registered a season-high 12 points while leading the Govs with eight rebounds.

20/20 VISION
The Govs are 4-1 this season when an APSU player scores over 20 points. APSU is 3-0 this season when Clarksville native Tariq Silver scores 20 or more.

A LOCK WITH THE HALFTIME LEAD
Over the past five seasons, Austin Peay is 65-17 when holding a halftime lead. This season the Govs are 4-2 when heading into the locker room with a lead.

UP NEXT
Following Saturday's contest, the Govs return home on Thursday, Jan. 27 for a pivotal OVC showdown against in-state foe Belmont. It will be the first of three games in five days for Austin Peay, squaring off with Tennessee Tech (Jan.29) and SIU Edwardsville (Jan. 31).

GET YOUR TICKETS!
Purchase single-game tickets or the all-new Family Four Pack presented by The City Forum. Receive four tickets to both a men's and women's basketball game along with four attraction passes at The City Forum. Packages start at just $22 and can be purchased by visiting letsgopeay.com/buytickets using the Promo Code: FAM4 or contacting the Govs Ticket Office at 931-221-PEAY (7329).

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Players Mentioned

Carlos Paez

#1 Carlos Paez

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5' 10"
Junior
Elton Walker

#0 Elton Walker

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6' 4"
Senior
Elijah Hutchins-Everett

#4 Elijah Hutchins-Everett

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6' 11"
Freshman
Tariq Silver

#55 Tariq Silver

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6' 5"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Carlos Paez

#1 Carlos Paez

5' 10"
Junior
G
Elton Walker

#0 Elton Walker

6' 4"
Senior
F
Elijah Hutchins-Everett

#4 Elijah Hutchins-Everett

6' 11"
Freshman
C
Tariq Silver

#55 Tariq Silver

6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
G