Austin Peay Governors basketball
Austin Peay Governors | |||
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University | Austin Peay State University | ||
Conference | OVC | ||
Location | Clarksville, TN | ||
Head coach | Dave Loos (26th year) | ||
Arena | Dunn Center (Capacity: 7,257) |
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Nickname | Governors | ||
Colors | Red and White |
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NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1973 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1973, 1974, 1987, 1996, 2003, 2008 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1987, 1996, 2003, 2008 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1973, 1974, 1977, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 |
The Austin Peay Governors basketball team is the basketball team that represents Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 2008. The Governors are currently coached by Dave Loos.
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Rivalries
The Governors' main rival is Murray State University. The two schools are separated by 65 miles and consistently vie for the Ohio Valley Conference championship. ESPN The Magazine featured the Austin Peay–Murray State rivalry in a February 2009 issue.[1]
Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Governors have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament six times. Their combined record is 2–7.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1973 | Round of 25 Sweet Sixteen Regional Third Place Game |
Jacksonville Kentucky Marquette |
W 77–75 L 100–106 OT L 73–88 |
1974 | Round of 25 | Notre Dame | L 66–108 |
1987 | Round of 64 Round of 32 |
Illinois Providence |
W 68–67 L 87–90 OT |
1996 | Round of 64 | Georgia Tech | L 79–90 |
2003 | Round of 64 | Louisville | L 64–86 |
2008 | Round of 64 | Texas | L 54–74 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Governors have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–6.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1958 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game |
Akron Wabash |
L 61–76 L 69–72 |
1960 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals |
Belmont Abbey Kentucky Wesleyan |
W 74–63 L 69–83 |
1961 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Chattanooga Belmont Abbey Mount St. Mary's |
W 77–69 W 70–63 L 78–96 |
1963 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game |
Tennessee State Bellarmine |
L 94–119 L 86–96 |
NIT results
The Governors have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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2004 | Opening Round First Round |
Belmont George Mason |
W 66–60 L 100–106 |
2007 | First Round | Air Force | L 51–75 |
CBI results
The Governors have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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2011 | First Round | Boise State | L 80–83 |
CIT results
The Governors have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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2009 | First Round | Bradley | L 74–81 |
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