CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University continues its swing through The Sunshine State when the Governors face Albany at 11 a.m. CT, Monday, inside the Ocean Center in their second game of the Greenlight Sunshine Slam, presented by Discount Tire.

The game is televised online on FloHoops and can be heard via the Governors Sports Network, starting with Governors Gameday beginning at 10:30 a.m. Updates are also available on the official Austin Peay men's basketball Twitter account (@GovsMBB).

The Governors compete in the Ocean Bracket with counterparts Albany, Bucknell, and Presbyterian. The winners of Monday's games compete in the Ocean Bracket Championship on Tuesday at 11 a.m. The losers of Monday's games play Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Ocean Bracket Consolation.

Greenlight Sunshine Slam, presented by Discount Tire
Game 5/Austin Peay (2-2) vs. Albany (2-3)
Monday, Nov. 21 - 11 a.m. CT
Daytona Beach, Fla. - Ocean Center
TV (Internet): FloHoops
TV Talent: Corey Brooks (play-by-play), Ben Stout (analyst)
Radio: Governors Sports Network, ESPN Clarksville 104.1 FM/540 AM
Radio Talent: Brian Rives (play-by-play), Ethan Schmidt (analyst)
Live Stats: LetsGoPeay.com
Twitter Updates: @GovsMBB

SERIES INFORMATION
Meeting: First
Series Record: 0-0
Last Meeting: N/A
Last Austin Peay home win: N/A
Last Austin Peay road win: N/A
Last Austin Peay neutral site win: N/A
Last meeting at Austin Peay: N/A
Last meeting at Albany: N/A
Last meeting at neutral site: N/A
First meeting: N/A
Head Coach Nate James vs. Albany: 0-0

ABOUT AUSTIN PEAY

The Governors are coming off a 62-60 win at South Florida, Nov. 17, in the first game of the Greenlight Sunshine Slam, presented by Discount Tire, for both teams. It was their first in program history against the Bulls and an AAC opponent. Sean Durugordon tallied career-highs in points (15), minutes (33), field goals made (5), field goal attempts (14), 3-point field goals made (4), 3-point field goal attempts (10), and rebounds (6). The Governors went on a 24-0 run in a 7:37 span to build a 27-6 edge midway through the first half. Austin Peay outscored the Bulls 27-2 over a 9:51 stretch and led 42-40 at halftime. The second period featured four ties and three lead changes. Trailing 60-56 with 3:52 to go, the Governors scored the final six points to pull out the victory. Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting and a perfect 3-of-3 clip from the free throw line. Elijah Hutchins-Everett had 11 points. Shon Robinson scored in double-figures for the fourth-straight game after tallying 10 points in the first 20 minutes. Austin Peay shot 40.9 percent (9-of-22) from the floor in the second half and 60 percent (6-of-10) from deep. The Governors shot 38.5 percent (20-of-52) overall and 41.4 percent (12-of-29) from 3-point range. Austin Peay recorded 15 assists on 20 made field goals.

The Nov. 17 win was the first over a current member of the AAC since an 81-80 triumph at Memphis, then affiliated with Conference USA, on Nov. 22, 2002.

Austin Peay has not played in the Ocean Center since playing three games in the Glenn Wilkes Classic during the 2009-10 season. The Governors lost to IUPUI, 77-63, on Nov. 20, 2009, lost to North Carolina State, 66-59, on Nov. 21, 2009, and defeated Niagra, 69-67, on Nov. 22, 2009.

Monday marks the second of six games this season for the Governors in Florida. Austin Peay defeated South Florida, 62-60, on Nov. 17. The Governors face Albany on Monday in the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Bucknell or Presbyterian on Tuesday in the Ocean Center, and play at North Florida on Dec. 31, at Stetson on Feb. 22, and at Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24.

A win Monday would end a three-game losing streak for Austin Peay in neutral site affairs. The last time the Governors won a neutral site affair was a 67-66 victory over ETSU on Nov. 26, 2020, in the #BeachBubble Gulf Coast Showcase in Fort Myers, Florida.

Austin Peay is 2-0 all-time against current members of the America East Conference. The Governors defeated Binghamton, 54-51, on Nov. 30, 2001, in the First Merchants Classic in Muncie, Indiana. Austin Peay defeated New Hampshire, 69-60, on Dec. 28, 1979, in the Poinsettia Classic in Greenville, South Carolina.

Austin Peay has recorded 16 dunks in its first four games.

Albany is the first of three non-conference opponents the Governors face for the first time in program history. Austin Peay has never played Bucknell or Presbyterian, one of which will be the Governors' opponent Tuesday. The Governors host Kentucky Christian on Dec. 6.

Carlos Paez is one of nine players in program history to have over 300 career assists and 600 career points. He ranks eighth in Austin Peay history in assists (329) and needs eight to pass Nick Stapleton for seventh. 

The Governors have won seven-straight games when holding opponents 60 points or less. 

Over the past five seasons, Austin Peay is 72-18 when holding a halftime lead.

Since the 2010-11 season, the Governors have compiled an overall record of 151-81 when scoring 70 or more points.

Austin Peay has made at least one 3-pointer in 641 straight games. The last time the Governors did not make a trey was on Feb. 18, 2002 against Morehead State.

Austin Peay ranks second in the ASUN Conference and 72nd nationally in turnover margin (4.0). 

Robinson is second in the ASUN in free throws (15) and free throw attempts (23).

ABOUT ALBANY

The Great Danes are coming off a 99-79 loss at Saint Joseph's, Nov. 17, in the first game of the Greenlight Sunshine Slam, presented by Discount Tires, for both teams. Da'Kquan Davis had 32 points, shooting 8-of-15 from the field, 6-of-11 from beyond the arc, and 10-of-14 from the free throw line, in defeat. Aaron Reddish finished with 15 points, going 5-of-9 from the field.

Gerald Drumgoole Jr. leads the Great Danes in scoring with 13.6 per game. He scored a season-high 26 points against Union on Nov. 14, going 6-of-13 from the field and 4-of-10 from distance. This season, he is shooting at a clip of 40 percent and has shot 38.2% from beyond the arc.

Davis averages 11.6 points per game and is shooting 42.9 percent from 3-point land. 

Jonathan Beagle's 8.4 rebound per game ranks fourth in the America East Conference. On Nov. 14, he was named America East Rookie of the Week.

As a team, the Great Danes are shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from 3.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS

Single-game tickets to any of the Governors' 14 remaining home contests in their final season in the Dunn Center start as low as $10 and can be purchased:

• in-person by visiting the SS&E office inside the Dunn Center
• online
• via email (jmitchell@ssellc.com)
• by calling 931-221-PEAY (7329)