CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Entering the final week of the regular season, the Austin Peay men's basketball team looks to clinch a spot in the upcoming Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Thursday, Feb. 24 at SIU Edwardsville. It's the second meeting of the season between the Govs and Cougars.
Thursday, Feb. 24 • 7:30 p.m. • Edwardsville, Ill. • First Community Arena
Austin Peay Governors (10-16, 6-10 OVC) at SIU Edwardsville (10-19, 4-12 OVC)
Series Record vs. SIU Edwardsville: Austin Peay leads 16-4
Last Meeting: Jan. 31, 2022 • Clarksville, Tenn. • Austin Peay 68, SIU Edwardsville 63 (OT2)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio: Govs Sports Network (Brian Rives – PBP, Ethan Schmidt – Color)
Stations: 104.1 FM / 540 AM
WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ (Joe Pott – PBP)
SCOUTING THE GOVS
Austin Peay enters Thursday's contest with an overall record of 10-16 and 6-10 in conference play. The Govs are fresh off a 73-69 loss to Tennessee Tech in its home finale last Saturday. APSU has won three of its last five contests and seeks its first road victory since Jan. 29 at Tennessee Tech.
WIN AND IN
With a win on Thursday, the Govs can clinch a spot in the upcoming OVC Tournament in Evansville, March 2-5.
KEEPING THE STREAK ALIVE
The Govs have won 14 straight games over SIU Edwardsville, the longest active streak for the Govs against a conference opponent. APSU holds a 16-4 all-time record against SIUE and is 8-2 on the road against the Cougars.
DOUBLE-DIGIT COMFORT LEVEL
The Govs have won five of the last six meetings against SIU Edwardsville by double digits. During the five-game stretch, Austin Peay has won by an average of 16.8 points per game.
EVANSVILLE IN SIGHT
With two 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.7 seed. Tickets for the 2022 OVC Basketball Championships presented by TicketSmarter are on sale now and can be purchased HERE.
HE DOESN'T MISS
Freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett ranks 10th in the OVC with a .515 field goal percentage. Hutchins-Everett has shot over 50 percent in nine of the last 11 games.
GOVS SHOOTING IT FROM DEEP
The 646 three-point field goal attempts this season for Austin Peay are the third-most in a single season in school history. The Govs are 69 three-point field goal attempts away from breaking the single-season school record set during the 2007-08 season.
UP NEXT
Following Thursday's contest, Austin Peay's concludes the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Eastern Illinois. The Govs defeated EIU 62-54 at home earlier this season.
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