CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's women's basketball team is at home for the first time this season when it hosts Southeastern Baptist at 6 p.m. Friday on Gary Mathews Court at F&M Bank Arena.
The Governors are coming off a season-opening 62-47 win on the road at Campbell on Monday. In the contest, Senior guard Veronaye Charlton led the Govs in scoring with 17 points, while also recording a career-high six steals. She was not the only Gov to score in double figures, as Clearia Peterson put up 12, while also collecting 11 boards for Austin Peay's first double-double of the season.
Austin Peay outscored the Fighting Camels in all points-off categories, scoring 30 off turnovers, 46 in the paint, 13 on second chance, 16 on fast breaks, and 12 off the bench. The name of the game on Monday was defense, as Campbell turned over the ball 31 times to Austin Peay's 10. It was also the Governors' first time coming away with 20 steals a game since setting the program record of 26 against Bethel on December 25, 1995.
From the Jump
- Austin Peay and Southeastern Baptist meet for the first time in program history.
- The Governors are 28-22 in all-time home openers dating back to 1976.
- With a win, the Governors would have back-to-back home opener wins for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Scouting the Chargers
- Southeastern Baptist is led by Rian Shields, who is in his second season at the helm for the Chargers.
- The Chargers went 1-23 a season ago, and 0-8 in NCCAA games.
- Southeastern Baptist returns five players from last year's roster and welcomes six newcomers to this year's squad.
- Up until Thursday, the Chargers are 0-2 coming into Friday's match after falling to Pensacola Christian College and Holmes Community College, both on the road.
Broadcast Information
Friday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Barry Gresham and Will West on the call. Clayton Carroll and Jerome Knight will have the call on WAPX-FM. Live stats can be accessed through the Let's Go Peay app.
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