CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Opening up a season-long three-game homestand, the Austin Peay men's basketball team hosts Southeast Missouri, Thursday, Feb. 10. It will be the second meeting of the season between the two programs. 

Thursday, Feb. 10 • 7:30 p.m. • Clarksville, Tenn. • Winfield Dunn Center
Austin Peay Governors (7-14, 3-8 OVC) at Southeast Missouri Redhawks (11-13, 6-5 OVC)

Series Record vs. Southeast Missouri: APSU leads 43-24
Last Meeting: Jan. 1, 2022 • Cape Girardeau, Mo. • Austin Peay 79, Southeast Missouri 98

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 Thursday's contest with an overall record of 7-14 and 3-8 in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Govs look to get back on track, dropping their last three games against the top three teams in the conference. APSU has two players averaging double figures and is scoring 65.6 points per game.

DEFEND THE DUNN
Austin Peay has a record of 26-7 all-time against SEMO inside the Winfield Dunn Center. The Govs have won four consecutive home games over the RedHawks with four of the last five games being decided by an average margin of 11.8 points.

DOUBLE-DIGIT HUTCHINS-EVERETT
Freshman Elijah Hutchins-Everett has scored in double figures in nine straight games, a career-best streak. Hutchins-Everett's nine straight games in double figures in the fifth-longest active streak by a freshman in the NCAA.

THE MAN DOESN'T MISS
Hutchins-Everett is shooting 55.3 percent from the field this season, the third-best mark in the OVC. The freshman center has shot over 50 percent in six straight conference games.

THREE-POINT THREAT
Freshman Drew Calderon has knocked down nine three-pointers and is shooting 34.6 percent from long distance over the past four games. Calderon has hit at least one three in 13 of the Govs 21 games this season.

NO REST FOR THE WEARY
Thursday's contest with SEMO will be the first of three games in five days for the Govs. It will also be the seventh of nine games in 19 days. The combined record of the Govs next three opponents (SEMO, Tennessee State, Eastern Illinois) is 28-44 with a 13-20 record in OVC play.

A LOCK WITH THE LEAD AT HALF
Over the past five seasons, Austin Peay is 66-18 when holding a halftime lead. During the 2021-22 campaign, APSU is 5-3 when heading to the locker room with a lead.

EVANSVILLE IN SIGHT
With seven 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.6 seed. Tickets for the 2022 OVC Basketball Championships presented by TicketSmarter are on sale now and can be purchased at HERE.

UP NEXT
Following Thursday's contest, the Govs continue their homestand with their second meeting of the season against Tennessee State, Saturday, Feb. 12. APSU then hosts Eastern Illinois on Monday, Feb. 14 before squaring off with rival Murray State, Thursday, Feb. 17 on ESPNU.

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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