CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Austin Peay men's basketball team looks to get into the win column for the third game in a row on Thursday, Feb. 3, hosting Ohio Valley Conference leader and longtime rival Murray State. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. inside the Winfield Dunn Center.
Thursday, Feb. 3 • 4:30 p.m. • Clarksville, Tenn. • Winfield Dunn Center
Austin Peay Governors (7-11, 3-5 OVC) vs. [RV] Murray State (20-2, 10-0 OVC)
Series Record vs. Murray State: APSU trails 45-92
Last Meeting: Dec. 21, 2021 • Clarksville, Tenn. • Austin Peay 74, Murray State 70
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio: Govs Sports Network (Brian Rives – PBP, Ethan Schmidt – Color)
Stations: 104.1 FM / 540 AM
WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ (Bob Belvin – PBP, Patton Cook – Color)
SCOUTING THE GOVS
Austin Peay enters Thursday's contest on a two-game win streak and an overall record of 7-11 and 3-5 in conference play. The Govs are coming off a thrilling double-overtime victory over SIUE, 68-63 on Monday night. With 10 games remaining, the Govs are currently sixth in the conference standings and are averaging 67.4 points per game.
DOUBLE-OVERTIME THRILLER
Monday's double-overtime victory over SIUE marked the first double-overtime victory for the Govs since Jan. 15, 1954 against Milligan. The game also saw a school and Winfield Dunn Center record fall as APSU attempted 37 three-pointers.
DEFEND THE DUNN
The Govs have won the last two meetings over Murray State inside the Winfield Dunn Center. APSU is 3-2 in the last five meetings at home against Murray State with all five meetings being decided by single digits.
THE YOUNG GOV DOES IT ALL
Freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett leads the Govs in scoring at 13.6 points per game and rebounding at 7.4 rebounds per game. Hutchins-Everett has scored in double figures in each of the past six games, a career-best streak.
WOODARD A STAPLE ON THE FLOOR
Over the past five games, junior Alec Woodard is averaging 30.2 minutes along with 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds.
D-D-D-DEFENSE
The Govs defense has shined in the past five games, holding opponents to just 63.5 points per game. The Govs are 3-2 in their last five games and have held opponents under 70 points in four of the last five contests.
ELTON "SKY" WALKER
Senior Elton Walker in the past five games is averaging 8.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 offensive rebounds per game. Walker is also shooting a staggering 51.7 percent from the field. When Walker steps on the court Thursday night, it will be his 100th career game in a Governors uniform.
NEED AN ASSIST?
Austin Peay ranks fifth in the OVC with 14.1 assists per game. On Monday against SIUE, the Govs had 17 assists on 24 made field goals.
JAMES LOOKS TO MAKE HISTORY
With a win on Thursday night, first year head coach Nate James can become the second coach in school history to win his first match-up against rival Murray State. James would join Ed Thompson in 1977 as the only coaches to do so.
UP NEXT
Following Thursday's contest, the Govs hit the road for their second match-up of the season with Morehead State, Saturday, Feb. 5. Back on Jan. 31, Austin Peay fell to Morehead State at home, 66-55.
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