CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University women's basketball team begins a five-game road trip against Chattanooga in a 6 p.m., Saturday contest at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The Governors (1-0) defeated Cumberland 81-35 in their season opener, Monday. The 46-point win was APSU's largest since a 48-point victory against Tennessee State 93-45, Feb. 15, 2003. 

The 35 points allowed against the Phoenix were tied for the second-fewest in a game in the modern era of APSU women's basketball, trailing only 29 points allowed against Milligan, Dec. 15, 1976.

Graduate student Yamia Johnson led Austin Peay in the 81-point outing against the Phoenix. The Lexington, South Carolina native had a team-best 25 points – her fourth 25-point outing as a Gov. Johnson also led APSU with five three-pointers while shooting 5-for-10 from the deep.

Saturday is the 41st all-time meeting between the Govs and Mocs (1-1), with UTC leading the all-time series, 32-8. Each of the last two meetings between the two Volunteer State foes have been decided by one point, with the road team winning each matchup.

Broadcast Information

Radio: WAPX 91.9 FM (Jahmar Perkins – PxP / Zach Pugh – Color)
All Austin Peay women's basketball games are aired on WAPX 91.9 FM. Pregame begins 15 minutes before tip.

Tickets, Please

Season and single-game tickets are on sale for the 2022-23 women's basketball season! Fans can purchase their tickets online at LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets or by calling the Austin Peay Ticket Office at 931-221-PEAY (7329). 

From The Jump

• Austin Peay tips off a five-game, 24-day road trip when it heads to Chattanooga to take on the Mocs. 
• Chattanooga leads the all-time series which dates back to 1977, 32-8.
• The 40 meetings with the Mocs are the most for APSU against a team that they have never been in the same conference as. 
• Each of the last two games between APSU and Chattanooga have been decided by one point.
• Austin Peay defeated Cumberland, 81-35, in its season opener, its largest victory since a 48-point win against Tennessee State in 2003.
• The Govs have won 19-straight games, and 31 of its last 33, when it scored 70 or more points. APSU was 13-0 in games that it reached 70 points last season.
• APSU has won 16-straight games when it holds the opponent to under 50 points.
• Austin Peay has won four of its last six one-score games.
• Austin Peay made 11 three-pointers against Cumberland in its season opener, its most in a game since hitting 12 against Butler, Nov. 20, 2021.
• The Govs also had a 51.7 field-goal percentage in the win over CU, its highest since hitting 60.6 percent from the field against Tennessee State, Jan. 22.
• Yamia Johnson led APSU with 25 points and 5-for-10 shooting from deep against Cumberland.
• Mahogany Vaught leads the ASUN and is sixth nationally with six steals. 
• Liz Gibbs, Vaught and Jada Roberson tallied four steals in Monday's win.
• Gabby Zapata Smalls grabbed 10 rebounds 

The Chattanooga Scouting Report

2022 Record: 1-1 (0-0 SoCon)

2021 Record: 7-23 (5-9 SoCon)

2021 Season Result: The Mocs were the No. 6 seed in the 2022 Southern Conference Women's Basketball Championship, and dropped a 70-63 overtime contest against No. 3 Furman in the tournament's opening round

Returners/Newcomers: 8/6

Notable Returner: Abbey Cornelius was named to the SoCon All-Conference Second Team in addition to being a SoCon All-Defensive Team selection last season. She averaged 13.2 points and 8.9 rebounds while hitting 45.4 and 77.8 percent from the field and free-throw line, respectively. 

Notable Newcomer: Yazz Wazeerun-Din spent her sophomore and junior seasons at Stetson where she was named a Second Team All-ASUN selections both seasons. Through two games in 2022, Wazeerun-Din leads the Mocs with 20 points per game and is 15-for-28 from the field.

Of Note: In addition to Cornelius, the Mocs return five players that averaged 6-or-more points last season, including their third leading scorer in Brooke Hampel who averaged 9.0 points per game in 2021-22.

Series History

Saturday is the 41st meeting between the Governors and Mocs. UTC has won 32 games in the series that dates back to 1977; however, the two teams' have split their last two games which were both decided by one point. The road team won each of the last two games.

Follow The Govs On Social

For news and updates throughout the offseason and ahead of the Governors' inaugural season as a member of the ASUN Conference, follow the women's basketball team on Twitter and Instagram (@GovsWBB) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.

Up Next

Austin Peay looks to earn its fourth all-time victory against a Southeastern Conference opponent – and first since 1997 – when it faces Vanderbilt in a 6:30 p.m., Thursday contest at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville.

The Governors have beaten the Commodores twice in program history, its most wins against any Power 5 opponent.