CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off its largest comeback since at least 1996, Austin Peay State University women's basketball team returns to Clarksville for its nonconference finale in a 2 p.m., Wednesday game against UNC Asheville in the Winfield Dunn Center. Admission to the game is free. 

Wednesday's contest also is Youth Sports Day in the Dunn. Interested teams wanting to come and cheer on the Govs can email marketing coordinator Erin White at 1ewhite41@apsu.edu.

Austin Peay (4-5) used a 32-point fourth quarter and 46 points in the paint to erase a 20-point deficit and earn a 71-67 road victory against rival Murray State, Dec. 13. Mariah Adams led the Governors with 16 points and six assists in the win while four other Govs – Jada Roberson (12), Shamarre Hale (12) and Yamia Johnson (10) – also reached double figures in scoring.

Johnson leads the Govs' offense with 12.8 points per game this season and also leads the ASUN Conference – and ranks 24th nationally – with a .915 free-throw percentage. 

UNC Asheville (4-6) has lost four-straight games, including its most recent game, a  79-67 decision against Wofford, Monday. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the Bulldogs with 11.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. 

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 and can be heard online at LetsGoPeay.com

TV: ESPN+ -- Alex Gould (PxP) / Patton Cook (Color)
All home and ASUN Conference games are live-streamed on ESPN+.

From The Jump

• After two-straight road games, Austin Peay returns to the Winfield Dunn Center for its final nonconference game against UNC Asheville.
• The Governors came back from down 20 points to win their last game against Murray State, Dec. 13.
• Austin Peay is 1-0 all-time against UNC Asheville and last defeated them 76-50, Dec. 16, 2021, in Asheville, North Carolina.
• Yamia Johnson leads APSU in scoring with 12.8 points per game.
• Johnson also leads the ASUN and ranks 24th nationally with a .915 free-throw percentage.
• Austin Peay leads the ASUN and ranks 34th in Division I with a .768 free-throw percentage.
• The Governors are third in the ASUN and 47th in Division I in three-point defense, holding teams to just 26.0 percent from deep.
• The Govs have won four of their last five – and 19 of their last 21 – when they outscore their opponent in the paint.
• Austin Peay has made a three-pointer in 476-straight games, a streak that began against Evansville, Dec. 21, 2006.
• APSU has won 20-straight games when they score 70-plus points.

The Bulldogs Scouting Report

2022-23 Record: 4-6 (0-0 Big South)

2021-22 Record: 10-22 (3-15 Big South)

2021-22 Season Result: The Bulldogs entered the 2022 Big South Women's Basketball Tournament as the No. 11 seed after picking up just three wins in conference play. However, UNCA defeated No. 6 North Carolina A&T and No. 3 UNC Upstate before eventually falling to No. 2 Longwood in the tournament's semifinals.

Notable Returner: After redshirting during her first season in Asheville, McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the Bulldogs with 11.6 points per game and has scored in double figures in four-straight games and seven of her last eight.

Notable Newcomer: N/A

Series History: 1-0 APSU

Last Meeting: The Governors earned their eighth win of the 2021-22 season in.a 76-50 victory against the Bulldogs in Asheville, North Carolina. Alumna Karle Pace scored a game-high 20 points and paced a Govs' offense that shot 49 percent from the field and 48 percent from deep.

Follow The Govs On Social

For news and updates throughout 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.

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). 

Up Next

With its 10-game nonconference schedule behind it, Austin Peay prepares for its 18-game, inaugural ASUN Conference season which begins with a 5 p.m. (CT), Jan. 2 game against Queens in Charlotte, North Carolina. Following their game against fellow ASUN newcomer, the Govs head to Kennesaw, Georgia for a 6 p.m., Jan. 5 game against Kennesaw State.