CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off an electrifying overtime win in the Atlantic Sun Conference Quarterfinals, Austin Peay State University's basketball team hosts North Alabama in a 7 p.m., Thursday game in the semifinal round on Gary Mathews Court at F&M Bank Arena. 

With the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds going down in Tuesday's games, Austin Peay (18-14) hosts a second postseason game for the second time in program history and the first since the 1977 Ohio Valley Conference Championship.

Graduate student DeMarcus Sharp led the Govs to a 101-98 comeback overtime victory against North Florida, Tuesday, with a game-high 35 points, marking the Governors' first postseason win as a member of the ASUN. The 101 points also were the second-most points in a conference tournament game in program history and the most since a 106-point game in 1997. 

North Alabama (15-16) upset No. 3 Lipscomb in Nashville to advance to the ASUN semifinals after its KJ Johnson, a former Bison himself, made a buzzer-beater which made national headlines alongside the Govs' thriller over the Ospreys. 

Tickets to the Govs' inaugural ASUN Semifinals appearance are found above or at Ticketmaster.com.

What To Know Before Tipoff

• Austin Peay is playing in its second-ever ASUN postseason game after defeating No. 5 North Florida, 101-98, Tuesday.
• Austin Peay trailed by as many as 11 points in the second half against the Ospreys, but came back to earn the win led by a game-high 35 points by Third Team All-ASUN selection, DeMarcus Sharp.
• This is the Governors' 42nd postseason appearance as a Division I institution and first as an ASUN Conference affiliate. 
• Austin Peay is 46-36 all-time in postseason tournaments, and last won a tournament championship in 2016 as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference as a No. 8 seed.
• The Governors also are 10-8 all-time as a No. 4 seed and 24-7 when hosting in the postseason.
• With an APSU and Stetson (No. 2 seed) win, the Govs would travel to DeLand Florida, March 10, for the ASUN Championship.
• If the Hatters are upset by No. 10 Jacksonville (who beat the ASUN Regular-Season Champions of Eastern Kentucky, Tuesday) the Govs would host Jacksonville with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line. 
• North Alabama is coming off a 77-75 win at No. 3 Lipscomb, Tuesday. 
• This is the first postseason meeting between the Governors and Lions.
• Austin Peay is 2-0 against UNA this season and 23-8 all-time against the Lions.
• Austin Peay's last win against North Alabama came in a 87-79 win in Florence, Alabama, Feb. 17.

Ticket Specials

• All Austin Peay students and military personnel can claim a free ticket to Thursday's game at the F&M Bank Arena box office with a valid ID. 
• Austin Peay faculty and staff can receive $5 tickets by clicking HERE.
• First responders can receive $5 tickets by clicking HERE.
• K-12 students can claim a $5 ticket by selecting HERE.

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