CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Playing its third game in five days, the Austin Peay men's basketball is set to host Eastern Illinois, Monday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. inside the Winfield Dunn Center.
Monday, Feb. 14 • 5:00 p.m. • Clarksville, Tenn. • Winfield Dunn Center
Austin Peay Governors (9-14, 5-8 OVC) vs. Eastern Illinois (5-20, 3-9 OVC)
Series Record vs. Eastern Illinois: Austin Peay leads 36-20
Last Meeting: Feb. 20, 2021 • Clarksville, Tenn. • Austin Peay 69, Eastern Illinois 76
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio: Govs Sports Network (Brian Rives – PBP, Ethan Schmidt – Color)
Stations: 104.1 FM / 540 AM
WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ (Bob Belvin – PBP, Barry Gresham – Color)
SCOUTING THE GOVS
Austin Peay enters Monday's contest on a two-game win streak and an overall record of 9-14 and 5-8 in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Govs are seeking their first three-game win streak of the season and first since Jan. 31 through Feb. 4 of last season. Austin Peay has three players averaging in double figures led by freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett at 12.9 points per game.
AS CLOSE AS IT GETS
Eight of the last 10 meetings between Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois have been decided by single digits.
VALENTINE'S DAY BASKETBALL
This will be the first game on Valentine's Day for Austin Peay since 2018 against Murray State. The Govs have a record of 13-13 on Valentine's Day, seeking its first win on the day since 2013.
HOME SWEET HOME IN THE OVC
Since the 2016-17 campaign, Austin Peay has a record of 35-17 in home OVC games. The Govs are 3-4 at home in the OVC this season with wins over SIU Edwardsville, Southeast Missouri, and Tennessee State.
SILVER IS AU-SOME
Redshirt senior Tariq Silver over the past three games is shooting 44.4 percent from behind the three-point line. Silver leads the Govs this season with 47 threes.
BENCH BRINGING THE POINTS
The Govs have scored double-digit points off the bench in each of the past four games. In the last four contests, APSU is averaging 32.8 points off the bench.
THE MAN DON'T MISS
Freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett ranks sixth in the OVC with a .539 field goal percentage. Hutchins-Everett has shot over 50 percent from the field in seven of the last eight conference games.
EVANSVILLE IN SIGHT
With five games remaining in the regular season, Austin Peay looks to make a push up the standings before play begins in the OVC Tournament, March 2-5. If the tournament started today, the Govs would be the No.5 seed. Tickets for the 2022 OVC Basketball Championships presented by TicketSmarter are on sale now and can be purchased
UP NEXT
Following Monday's contest, the Govs set their sights on an ESPNU showdown against rival and nationally ranked No. 23 Murray State, Thursday, Feb. 17. APSU returns home Saturday, Feb. 19 for its home finale against Tennessee Tech.
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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