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Knox Rives, APSU Athletics

Women's Basketball Camille Blaylock, Athletics Communications Assistant

Governors Return Home to Take on the Ospreys

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University women's basketball team returns home after a Florida sweep for a 6 p.m., Thursday game against North Florida at F&M Bank Arena. 

Austin Peay (13-5, 5-3 ASUN) currently has the best road record in the nation at 10-0. There are just five undefeated teams left on the road. The Governors took victories over Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson over the weekend, with the win over FGCU being the program's first. 

Anovia Sheals averaged 18.5 points in the Govs' two games in Florida, including 23 points at Stetson, Jan. 24. The sophomore leads the Govs with 14.2 points per game and a 92 field-goal percentage on the season. 

Kyra Perkins averaged 17.5 points in Florida, with a 19-point performance in the win over FGCU, Jan. 22. 

North Florida (7-12, 2-6 ASUN) enters Thursday's contest after a 54-88 loss at Eastern Kentucky, Jan. 24. Jamisyn Stinson led the Ospreys with 17 points as Karyzma Pierre had nine rebounds. 

This will be the fifth all-time meeting of the Govs and the Ospreys, with the Govs leading the series 3-1. 

The last matchup was an 80-55 APSU win on Jan. 3 in Jacksonville, Florida. 

After they take on the Ospreys, the Govs are back in action on Jan. 31 with a 2 p.m. game against Jacksonville at F&M Bank Arena. 

The Fast Break

  • The Govs are ranked first in the ASUN with an 8.9 rebound margin and 14.8 offensive rebounds per game. 
  • Jim'Miyah Branton is third with 3.4 assists per game. 
  • Anovia Sheals is second with a 41.3 field-goal percentage and third with a 79.5 free-throw percentage. 
  • Sheals' 14.2 points per game are fourth.  
  • The Govs' 10-0 road record is the best in the nation. UCONN is behind them with a 9-0 record. 
  • Lameria Thomas leads the Govs with 6.6 rebounds per game. 
  • The Govs' win over Stetson marked Brittany Young's 80th career win. 

Scouting the Ospreys 

  • The Ospreys are third in the conference with a 70.7 free-throw percentage. 
  • Their 8.3 steals per game rank fourth. 
  • Alexa Washington's 3.2 assists per game are fourth in the conference. 
  • Alonya Waldon leads UNF with 10.1 points per game, as Dezuray McGill leads with a 49.7 field goal percentage. 
  • McGill's 3.7 rebounds also lead the Ospreys. 

Keep Up with the Govs

For news and updates on all things Governors' basketball, follow the women's basketball team on X and Instagram (@GovsWBB) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.

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Players Mentioned

Anovia Sheals

#4 Anovia Sheals

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5' 10"
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#12 Jim'Miyah Branton

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5' 7"
Freshman
Kyra Perkins

#2 Kyra Perkins

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5' 10"
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Lameria Thomas

#34 Lameria Thomas

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6' 0"
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Players Mentioned

Anovia Sheals

#4 Anovia Sheals

5' 10"
Freshman
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Jim

#12 Jim'Miyah Branton

5' 7"
Freshman
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Kyra Perkins

#2 Kyra Perkins

5' 10"
Junior
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Lameria Thomas

#34 Lameria Thomas

6' 0"
Junior
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