CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – It will be a quick trip down I-24 as the Austin Peay men's basketball team travels to Nashville for a tough road test at Belmont, Monday, Feb. 5.
Monday, Feb. 7 • 6:30 p.m. • Nashville, Tenn. • Curb Event Center
Austin Peay Governors (7-13, 3-7 OVC) at Belmont Bruins (19-5, 9-2 OVC)
Series Record vs. Belmont: APSU leads 33-22
Last Meeting: Jan. 27, 2022 • Clarksville, Tenn. • Austin Peay 67, Belmont 75
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio: Govs Sports Network (Brian Rives – PBP, Ethan Schmidt – Color)
Stations: 104.1 FM / 540 AM
WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ (Steve Layman – PBP, Greg Sage – Color)
SCOUTING THE GOVS
Austin Peay enters Monday's contest with an overall record of 7-13 and 3-7 in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Govs are coming off back-to-back losses against the top two teams in the OVC in Murray State and Morehead State. This will be the second meeting of the season against Belmont and the final time in the regular season as OVC members.
CLOSE CALLS
The last four meetings between Austin Peay and Belmont have been decided by eight points or less. The average margin of victory in the last four games is just 7.3 points.
JUST DOWN THE ROAD
Away from Clarksville, Austin Peay has a record of 12-8 against Belmont. The Govs seek their first win at Belmont since winning 86-84 back on Nov. 17, 2008.
ROAD LIFE IN THE OVC
Since the start of the 2015-16 season, Austin Peay has a record of 31-29 in road games in the OVC. APSU has won at least four OVC road games in each of the past six seasons. During the 2021-22 campaign, the Govs are 2-3 on the road in conference play.
DOUBLE-DIGIT HUTCHINS-EVERETT
Freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett has scored in double figures in the last eight contests. Hutchins-Everett leads the Govs at 13.4 points per game.
ELTON "SKY" WALKER
Senior Elton Walker in the past four games is averaging 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and shooting a staggering 64.0 points per game.
THREE-POINT THREAT
Over the last six games, freshman Drew Calderon has knocked down 13 three-pointers and is shooting 32.5 percent from long distance.
PAEZ ENTERING THE RECORD BOOKS
Junior Carlos Paez ranks ninth in Austin Peay history for career assists with 302. Paez needs just 10 assists to move past Wes Channels (2006-2010) for eighth-most in school history.
UP NEXT
Following Monday's contest, the Govs begin a three-game homestand beginning Thursday, Feb.10 against Southeast Missouri. APSU then hosts Tennessee State (Feb. 12) and Eastern Illinois (Feb. 14) before hitting the road for a Feb. 17 road tilt on ESPNU against rival Murray State.
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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