CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University women's basketball team tips off its inaugural ASUN Conference campaign against fellow league newcomer Queens in a 5 p.m. (CT), Tuesday contest at Curry Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Governors (5-5) ended nonconference play with wins against Murray State and UNC Asheville to return to .500 on the season.
Graduate students Yamia Johnson and Mariah Adams lead Austin Peay in scoring with 12.5 and 10.2 points per game, respectively. Johnson also leads the ASUN and ranks 17th nationally with a .919 free-throw percentage.
Queens (5-6) enters Monday's contest after defeating USC Upstate, 69-48, in their nonconference finale, Dec. 20. In addition to this being their first season it also is the Royals' first Division I, as they previously were members of the DII South Atlantic Conference.
Broadcast Information
Radio: WAPX 91.9 FM – Jahmar Perkins (PxP)
All Austin Peay women's basketball games are aired on WAPX 91.9 FM. Pregame begins 15 minutes before tip and can be heard online at LetsGoPeay.com
TV: ESPN+ – TBA
All home and ASUN Conference games are live-streamed on ESPN+.
From The Jump
- Monday's game is the first meeting between the Governors and Queens. The meeting also is both team's inaugural ASUN Conference contest.
- Austin Peay is 79-70 all-time against current ASUN teams.
- APSU has won eight of its last nine games in January.
- The Governors have won three of their last four games in North Carlina and has not lost in the Tar Heel State since falling to No. 2 North Carolina, 93-61, Dec. 30, 2008
- APSU has made a three-pointer in 477-straight games, a streak beginning against Evansville, Dec. 21, 2006.
- The Govs lead the ASUN and rank 21st in Division I with a .780 free-throw percentage.
- Yamia Johnson leads the Conference and ranks 17th nationally with a .919 free-throw percentage. She is followed by Mariah Adams who is third in the ASUN with a .853 mark at the charity stripe.
- The Govs are shooting 49.9 percent from inside the arc this season.
- Austin Peay has won 21-straight games and 31 of its last 33 games when it scores 70-or-more points.
- APSU also has won 20-straight games and 24 of its last 25 when holding opponents to under 50 points.
- Head coach Brittany Young became the second head coach in program history to reach 20 wins in their debut season and is 10 wins from surpassing Pam Davidson's 34 wins during the 1979-80 and 1980-81 seasons. Young already has won the fifth-most games and is set to pass Hall of Famer Susie Gardner who won 28 games before leading the Govs to four-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament from 2001-04.
The Royals Scouting Report
2022-23 Record: 5-6 (0-0 ASUN)
2021-22 Record: 6-19 (5-19 SAC)
2021-22 Season Result: After finishing with just five wins in South Atlantic Conference play, Queens missed the postseason and had its season come to an end following an 88-44 loss to No. 22 Wingate, Feb. 26.
Notable Returner: Kennedy Fuller averaged 3.8 points off the bench for the Royals in her 10 appearances oof the bench.
Notable Newcomer: A familiar face to many Govs fans, Kasey Kidwell is second on the team with 9.6 points per game and 20 steals. The former Governor also leads the Royals with 23 assists.
Series History: 0-0
Last Meeting: N/A
Follow The Govs On Social
For news and updates throughout the Governors' inaugural season as a member of the ASUN Conference, follow the women's basketball team on Twitter and Instagram (@GovsWBB) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.
Tickets, Please
Season and single-game tickets are on sale for the 2022-23 women's basketball season! Fans can purchase their tickets online at LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets or by calling the Austin Peay Ticket Office at 931-221-PEAY (7329).
Up Next
The Governors conclude a brief-two game conference-opening road trip when they travel face Kennesaw State in a 6 p.m. (CT), Jan. 5 game at the KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, Georgia.
