CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Still just one win away from clinching the 2026 Atlantic Sun Conference Regular-Season Championship, Austin Peay State University's basketball team closes the regular season with a 1 p.m. (CT), Friday contest against Bellarmine at Knights Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.
Last time out, Austin Peay (21-7, 15-2 ASUN) dropped its lone home game of the 2025-26 season in a 93-88 defeat to Central Arkansas, Wednesday. The Governors were led in scoring by Collin Parker's 29 points, while Rashaud Marshall paced the team with nine rebounds in the decision.
With a share of the 2026 ASUN Regular-Season Championship already in hand, Austin Peay can clinch the outright regular-season title with a win against the Knights or a Central Arkansas loss against Queens in Conway, Arkansas, Saturday.
Parker leads Austin Peay and is fourth in the ASUN with 18.1 points per game, while also averaging 20.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game during the ASUN slate. Marshall also is second on the team with 14.8 points per game this season, and is shooting 65.0% and 69.9% from the field during the season and ASUN play, respectively.
Freshman Zyree Collins is third on APSU and is second among ASUN freshmen with 13.6 points per game this season. His 4.2 assists per game are sixth in the ASUN, lead all league freshmen, and are 16th nationally amongst his class.
Saturday's meeting between the Govs and Bellarmine (11-18, 6-11 ASUN) is the 23rd in program history and the sixth between the two in ASUN play. The Govs earned a 90-70 win against the Knights, Feb. 14, at F&M Bank Arena, where Parker led the team with 22 points and seven rebounds, and Collins set a freshman record with 14 assists.
Saturday's game, and all ASUN Conference contests leading up to the ASUN Tournament Championship game, is broadcast live on ESPN+ with Aidan Riggs (play-by-play) and Beau Braden (Analyst) on the call. Fans also can tune into the Governors Sports Network on ESPN Clarksville to hear Brian Rives and Kyle King call all the action.
Up Next
Austin Peay prepares for its third ASUN Men's Basketball Tournament. The Governors already have secured a top-four seed and bye into the quarterfinals round. With a win against Bellarmine or a UCA loss against Queens, the Govs would secure the No. 1 seed and play the winner of the No. 8 vs. No. 9 matchup at 11 a.m. (CT), March 6. With the opposite results, the Govs would drop down to the No. 2 seed of the tournament and play the winner of the No. 7 vs. No. 10 seed at 4 p.m. (CT), March 6 contest. The quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship games all will be played at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.
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