CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a home defeat against Belmont Thursday, the Austin Peay men's basketball team looks to bounce back in Cookeville, Tenn., on Saturday, Jan. 29 against Tennessee Tech.
Saturday, Jan. 29 • 7:30 p.m. • Cookeville, Tenn. • Eblen Center
Austin Peay Governors (5-11, 1-5 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (5-14, 2-4 OVC)
Series Record vs. Tennessee Tech: APSU trails 72-75
Last Meeting: Feb. 25, 2021 • Cookeville, Tenn. • Austin Peay 76, Tennessee Tech 81
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio: Govs Sports Network (Brian Rives – PBP, Ethan Schmidt – Color)
Stations: 104.1 FM / 540 AM
WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ (Dylan Vazzano – PBP, Michael Cooper – Color)
SCOUTING THE GOVS
Austin Peay enters Saturday's contest coming off a 75-67 loss to Belmont at home Thursday and has an overall record of 5-11 and 1-5 in Ohio Valley Conference play. This will be the 148th meeting between Austin Peay and Tennessee Tech with the Govs having won three of the last four contests. In the last six games between the two programs, the average margin of victory has been 8.4 points.
ROAD LIFE IN THE OVC
Since the start of the 2015-16 season, Austin Peay has a record of 30-28 in road OVC games. APSU has won at least four OVC road games in each of the past six seasons including a 6-3 mark back in 2018.
TERRIFIC TRIO
Against Belmont Thursday, the Govs trio of Elijah Hutchins-Everett, Drew Calderon and Carlos Paez combined to score 54 points. It was the tenth game this season Austin Peay has had three score in double figures.
WHAT CAN DREW DO FOR YOU?
Freshman Drew Calderon had a career-night Thursday against Belmont, scoring a career-high 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field with four three-pointers. Over the past two games, the freshman guard is averaging 14.4 points and shooting 41.7 percent from the field.
DIAPER DANDY
Freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett leads Austin Peay in scoring at 12.9 points per game and rebounding at 7.4 per game. Hutchins-Everett is coming off a 16-point, 10 rebound effort versus Belmont, earning his team-high third double-double of the season.
ELTON "SKY" WALKER
Senior Elton Walker in the past six games is averaging 5.6 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 36.7 percent from the floor.
WOODARD CAME TO PLAY
Over the last three games, junior Alec Woodard has shined for the Govs averaging 8.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. The Rutledge, Ga., native is shooting 47.4 percent from the field in the last three contests.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
The Govs seek their first Saturday victory since Nov. 20 at Dayton … Saturday's game will be the second of nine games in 19 days for Austin Peay … three of the next five opponents for the Govs are either ranked or receiving votes in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll.
UP NEXT
Following Saturday's contest, the Govs hit the road for two straight beginning, Thursday, Jan. 20 at UT Martin. APSU then heads to Nashville to square off with Tennessee State on Saturday, Jan. 22.
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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