CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – After earning a five-point victory in its first exhibition, Austin Peay State University basketball prepares for its final preseason matchup when it hosts IU Indy in a 7 p.m., Tuesday exhibition on Gary Mathews Court at F&M Bank Arena.
Tuesday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Barry Greshman and Ethan Schmidt on the call. Fans also can tune into the Governors Sports Network (104.1 FM/540 AM) to hear Brian Rives call all the action.
Last time out, Austin Peay earned a 79-74 win against Evansville, Oct. 11, in Clarksville. Rashaud Marshall paced the Govs with 17 points, while freshman Felipe Minzer led APSu with eight rebounds and seven assists in his first unofficial game as a Gov. Austin Peay forced 17 UE turnovers, translating them into 22 points, while also outscoring the Purple Aces, 38-26, in the paint.
All eight Governors that appeared in the preseason contest against Evansville scored at least four points. Zyree Collins was second on APSU with 16 points while Talon Todd led the Govs' six newcomers making their APSU debut with 13 points while going 4-for-7 from three-point range.
UP NEXT
The 96th season of Austin Peay basketball officially tops off when the Governors host Lane College in a 7 p.m., Nov. 2 game on Gary Mathews Court at F&M Bank Arena.
NOTABLY
THEY'RE BACK
While the roster features 10 new faces ahead of the 96th season of Austin Peay basketball, the Governors are one of just three teams nationwide to return a pair of all-conference selections from last season in sophomore Zyree Collins and senior Rashaud Marshall. The 2026 ASUN Freshman of the Year, a Third Team All-ASUN selection, unanimous selection to the ASUN All-Freshman Team, and a two-time ASUN Player of the Week last season, Collins ranked 21st in the NCAA with 2.13 steals per game, while his 4.3 assists per game also paced the Govs and ranked fourth in the conference last season. Collins was the first Austin Peay freshman to win both Freshman of the Year and All-Conference honors since 2022. A Second Team All-ASUN recipient and ASUN All-Tournament honoree in 2026, Marshall's 65.6 field-goal percentage during his junior season ranked sixth in the NCAA and second in program history. The big man also led the Govs with 93 offensive rebounds, 212 total rebounds, 6.8 rebounds per game, 28 blocks, and 132 free throws, while his 16.3 points per game ranked fifth in the ASUN and second on APSU.
GIP AT THE PEAY, SEASON FOUR
A two-time Austin Peay alumnus and a former student-athlete (2002-04), graduate assistant (2004-05), and assistant coach (2012-15) for the Governors, head coach Corey Gipson returns for his fourth season at the helm of his alma mater. Gipson, who signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season over the offseason, led the Govs to the 2026 Atlantic Sun Conference Regular-Season Championship. It was APSU's first championship since the 2016 OVC Tournament and the first regular-season championship since 2008. Gipson became just the second APSU alum to lead the Govs to a conference title and the first since George Fisher and the Govs won the 1963 Volunteer State Athletic Conference Championship in the season prior to the Austin Peay being elevated to Division I. The Governors' 22 wins and 15 conference wins during the 2025-26 season were tied for the most since the 2007-08 season, while the 21 regular-season wins were tied for the most since the 1976-77 season.
A RECORD OFFSEASON
Austin Peay head coach Corey Gipson announced the highest-ranked recruiting class in the history of the athletics department. Gipson's class featured a pair of transfers and a record eight freshman additions. The class ranked top 70 natioanlly. No team in the United Athletic Conference ranked in the top 150 by either metric. Gipson also signed the top three recruits in program history. Felipe Minzer was tabbed the #141 recruit by Rivals, the highest ranking of any incoming freshman in program history. Bradley Floyd was ranked #188 nationally by 247Sports – the highest-rated recruit by the organization – and a top 10 player in North Carolina by all metrics. Cam Ryans, was the #1 recruit out of Michigan and ranked #231 by 247Sports.
PREVIEWING THE JAGUARS
LAST SEASON
IU Indy finished last in the Horizon League a season ago after going 7-25 overall with a 3-17 mark in conference play. The Jaguars are led by second-year head coach Ben Howlett, who previously coached at his alma mater of Division II West Liberty from 2017-25.
OF NOTE
IU Indy had the second-most assists in Division I last season with 20.3 per game, which was second only to Cornell's 21.3. The Jaguars also were fifth in the NCAA with 15.5 turnovers forced per game. What led to IU Indy's demise a season ago was field-goal percentage defense (50.9%), scoring defense (88.3), and fouls per game (22.1) - all ranked last across Division I. The Jaguars finished in the bottom 10 of the NCAA in three-point percentage defense (38.6%), defensive rebounds per game (21.2), and free throws per game (10.6).
PLAYERS TO WATCH
IU Indy made 10 additions over the offseason with eight transfers and two freshmen. Senior forward Precious Idiaru averaged 11.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game last season at Division II National Champions, Gannon. Sixth-year player Gus Etchison joined from Idaho State where he averaged 8.8 points and 2.1 assists per game across 32 appearances, while Jason Clarke Jr. averaged 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game across 33 games at App State. The Jaguars lost their top five scorers from a season ago, and their lead returning scorer is Kameron Tinsley who averaged 7.9 points and 17.5 minutes per game across 29 appearances and five starts.
GET YOUR SEASON TICKETS TODAY
The average price of a season ticket in bowl seating (Sections 101-120) has decreased by an average of 58% compared to the 2025-26 season. Fans can renew their season tickets online through their Ticketmaster Account Manager, while those wanting to purchase new season tickets, courtside seats, or White Claw Lounge access can do so by calling the Austin Peay Ticket Office at 931-221-PEAY(7329). Season tickets, which include both men's and women's basketball games, start at $100, or less than $5 per game. Fans also can purchase a $250 sideline season-ticket option, which comes out to under $10 per game.
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