CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University men's basketball will host Tennessee Tech for a charity exhibition game to benefit Operation Stand Down Tennessee, Nov. 1, at F&M Bank Arena. The event is not ticketed, but fans are encouraged to donate to Operation Stand Down Tennessee upon entry.

Operation Stand Down Tennessee is the only comprehensive Veteran-serving agency in Middle Tennessee connecting Veterans with careers, community, and crisis services. 

Austin Peay renews an 81-year-old rivalry in the exhibition against the Golden Eagles. The Governors are 73-77 all-time against their former Ohio Valley Conference rival and have won four of the last seven matchups dating back to the 2018-19 season.

First-year head coach Corey Gipson announced the Govs' 15-game 2023-24 nonconference schedule featuring a quartet of former OVC rivals in Morehead State, Tennessee State, Murray State, and Western Kentucky.

The Nov. 1 game against Tennessee Tech will be the first basketball game played in the new, state-of-the-art F&M Bank Arena. The men's and women's basketball teams officially open the facility with a Nov. 6 doubleheader against Life and Trevecca, respectively.

Tickets, Please

For information on single-game and season tickets for the upcoming 2023-24 season, contact the ticket office at 931-221-PEAY (7239) or email Justyn Carlson at jcarlson@ssellc.com.

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