CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Continuing its trip in the Sunshine State, the Austin Peay women's basketball team takes on North Florida in a 2 p.m. (ET), Saturday matchup at UNF Arena.
Austin Peay (9-2, 1-0 ASUN) enters Saturday's matchup after a commanding 71-65 win at Jacksonville, Jan. 1, to open Atlantic Sun Conference play. Mya Williams set the tone for the Governors with her season-high 21 points, including four three-pointers. Lameria Thomas grabbed nine rebounds as Anovia Sheals had 19 points and JaNiah Newell had 11.
North Florida (5-7, 0-1 ASUN) most recently fell 67-65 to Lipscomb, Jan. 1, at UNF Arena. Despite four Ospreys seeing double-figures, Alexa Washington's three-point attempt at the buzzer was unsuccessful. Dezuray McGill led with 14 points as Karyzma Pierre grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
This will be the fourth meeting of the Govs and the Ospreys, with the Govs leading 2-1. The last matchup was a 60-52 Governors win, Jan. 4, 2025, at F&M Bank Arena.
The Governors will make their home ASUN debut against Florida Gulf Coast, Jan. 8, at F&M Bank Arena.
The Fast Break
- The Govs are ranked first in the ASUN with a 45.5 field goal percentage, 9.5 rebound margin, a 56.6 scoring defense, and their 81.8 winning percentage.
- Veronaye Charlton is second in the conference with a 2.12 assist/turnover ratio, fourth with 3.7 assists per game, and sixth with a 77.8 free-throw percentage.
- Jim'Miyah Branton is third with 3.7 assists per game and sixth with a 1.28 assist/turnover ratio.
- Anovia Sheals leads the Govs with 13.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
- Branton is first on the team with 3.7 assists per game.
- Mya Williams leads the Govs with 1.6 three-pointers per game.
Scouting the Ospreys
- Georgi Buzzetti is fifth in the ASUN with 1.08 blocks per game.
- Alonya Waldon is eighth in the conference with a 76.9 free-throw percentage.
- The Ospreys are fourth in the conference with a 70.1 free-throw percentage.
- Dezueay McGill leads the team with 10.8 points per game and a 58.3 field goal percentage.
Keep Up with the Govs
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