CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University women's basketball team returns home after a three-game road trip for a 4 p.m. Saturday game against Jacksonville at F&M Bank Arena. Saturday's game will be We Back Pat night.
We Back Pat week started in 2012 in the Southeastern Conference to show support for legendary Lady Vol basketball coach Pat Summitt after her diagnosis of early-onset dementia, Alzheimer's type. Since then, We Back Pat games have been adopted by high schools and colleges across the country to support Pat's legacy, raising funds for the Pat Summitt Foundation and promoting awareness.
The Pat Summitt Foundation, a fund of East Tennessee Foundation, was established by Pat and Tyler Summitt in November 2011. Its mission is to advance research for treatment and a cure, provide care and support for patients and caregivers, and educate the public about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
To learn more, please visit www.patsummitt.org, like the foundation on Facebook.com/webackpat, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram @webackpat.
Austin Peay (9-7, 4-1 ASUN) enters Saturday's contest after a 59-57 overtime road win at Eastern Kentucky on Thursday. Sa'Mya Wyatt's 23-point, 10-rebound performance marked her first career double-double. La'Nya Foster dished out 10 assists, the most by a Gov since Bri Williams' against Evansville on Dec. 2, 2017.
Jacksonville (7-10, 1-4 ASUN) most recently fell 85-82 at Lipscomb. Eydn Battle led the team with 31 points, while Saniyah Craig had 12 points and 16 rebounds.
This will be the third meeting of the Governors and the Dolphins, with the series tied at 1-1.
Next, the Governors host North Alabama for a 6 p.m., Jan. 23 game at F&M Bank Arena.
Broadcast Information
Radio: WAPX 91.9 FM (Dillon Walton, Ashley Roberts)
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+ (Ethan Schmidt, Alex Gould)
From The Jump
- La'Nya Foster is second in the ASUN with 27 blocks, 1.69 blocks per game, and 1.94 steals per game. Her 7.1 rebounds per game rank seventh.
- Foster leads the Govs in rebounds (7.1), assists (2.6), blocks (1.7), and steals (1.9).
- Sa'Mya Wyatt is second in the conference with a 58.7 field-goal percentage.
- Wyatt's 13.1 points per game and 58.7 field-goal percentage pace the Govs.
- Briana Rivera leads with 18 three-pointers.
- Anovia Sheals' .720 free-throw percentage leads the Govs.
- Head coach Brittany Young is 1-1 against the Dolphins.
The Dolphins Scouting report
Their Head Coach: Special Jennings is in her second season at Jacksonville and is 18-30 in her career.
2024-25 Record: 7-10, 1-4 ASUN
2023-24 Record: 11- 20, 6-10 ASUN
Last Season Result: Fell 76-69 in the ASUN Tournament Quarterfinals to Florida Gulf Coast, March 9.
Notable Returner: Eydn Battle is the reigning ASUN Newcomer of the Year. She averages 20.7 points and 3.4 rebounds on the season, with a season-high of 31 points against Lipscomb on Jan 16.
Notable Newcomer: Priscilla Williams is in her first season at JU after transferring from Oregon. She averages 10.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game with a season-high of 19 against Hofstra (Nov. 30) and at Lipscomb (Jan. 16).
Follow The Govs On Social
For news and updates throughout the Governors' season, follow the women's basketball team on X and Instagram (@GovsWBB) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.
