ATLANTA, Ga. – Gearing up for its first season in the ASUN Conference, the Austin Peay men's basketball team unveiled its 2022-23 ASUN Conference schedule Thursday.
The 18-game conference slate will feature nine home games with intriguing regional match-ups against Lipscomb, Bellarmine, and Eastern Kentucky. All dates are subject to change with game times to be announced at a later date.
The Govs kick off ASUN play on the road, Dec. 29 against fellow newcomer Queens University of Charlotte. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Austin Peay continues its road swing with a New Years Eve battle at North Florida, Dec. 31. Last season the Govs fell to the Ospreys, 91-84.
Austin Peay begins the new year at home with its ASUN home opener against Florida Gulf Coast, Jan. 5. Thursday's contest will the Eagles marks the first of a three-game homestand for the Govs, squaring off with Central Arkansas, Jan. 7 before hosting in-state foe Lipscomb, Jan. 12. APSU stays in the home state as the Govs and Bisons tangle in Nashville, Jan. 14.
The Govs end January with a pair of home games against Bellarmine (Jan. 19) and Eastern Kentucky (Jan. 21) before hitting the road for two straight at Kennesaw State (Jan. 26) and Jacksonville State (Jan. 28). To begin February Austin Peay hosts Liberty, Feb. 2. The Flames are led by guard Darius McGhee who last season was named ASUN Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
Following its contest with Liberty, the Govs host Queens University of Charlotte, Feb. 4 before back-to-back road games at North Alabama (Feb. 9) and Central Arkansas (Feb. 11). The final homestand of the regular season begins Feb. 16 when the Govs square off with Jacksonville. In its home finale, APSU will meet North Florida, Feb. 18 for its second meeting of the season.
Rounding out the ASUN Conference schedule, the Govs will travel to DeLand, Fla., for a match-up with Stetson, Feb. 22. It will be just the second time in school history APSU has traveled to Stetson. The conference slate concludes Feb. 24 at Florida Gulf Coast.
The 2023 ASUN Conference Men's Basketball Championship will be held Feb. 27 – March 5 at campus sites with the top seeds hosting each successive round of the event. Teams will be reseeded following the quarterfinal contest. The 2023 edition of the tournament marks the 44th year that the league will host the Championship.
2022-23 ASUN Conference Schedule (previous season's record)
Dec. 29 – at Queens University of Charlotte (30-4, 21-3 SAC*) (Division II)
Dec. 31 – at North Florida (11-20, 7-9 ASUN)
Jan. 5 – Florida Gulf Coast (22-12, 10-6 ASUN)
Jan. 7 – Central Arkansas (11-20, 7-9 ASUN)
Jan. 12 – Lipscomb (14-19, 6-10 ASUN)
Jan. 14 – at Lipscomb (14-19, 6-10 ASUN)
Jan. 19 – Bellarmine (20-13, 11-5 ASUN)
Jan. 21 – Eastern Kentucky (13-18, 5-11 ASUN)
Jan. 26 – at Kennesaw State (13-18, 7-9 ASUN)
Jan. 28 – at Jacksonville State (21-11, 13-3 ASUN)
Feb. 2 – Liberty (22-11, 12-4 ASUN)
Feb. 4 – Queens University of Charlotte (30-4, 21-3 SAC*) (Division II)
Feb. 9 – at North Alabama (9-21, 2-14 ASUN)
Feb. 11 – at Central Arkansas (11-20, 7-9 ASUN)
Feb. 16 – Jacksonville (21-10, 11-5 ASUN)
Feb. 18 – North Florida (11-20, 7-9 ASUN)
Feb. 22 – at Stetson (11-19, 5-11 ASUN)
Feb. 24 – at Florida Gulf Coast (22-12, 10-6 ASUN)
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