Topic: Berea

Instant Peay Play: APSU’s Chris Horton quietly making a case to be among Govs all-time greats

By Chris Austin | February 16, 2015 |

Clarksville, TN – With his junior season winding down, Austin Peay men’s basketball standout Chris Horton is starting to pile up some impressive numbers, that by the end of his senior campaign may put him in the realm among some of the best to ever wear the Governors uniform.

This past weekend versus Tennessee Martin, Horton not only became the 33^rd Austin Peay basketball player to score at least 1,000 points in a career, but just the seventh player all-time to have at least 750 rebounds to go with those points.

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APSU Governors Basketball falls to Samford 68-67 on last second shot

November 19, 2014 |

Austin Peay Sports Information

Birmingham, AL – Despite being just 2-of-20 from the floor so far this season, Evan Taylor stepped up when it counted.

The freshman guard hit a step back jump shot with 0.9 seconds left and Samford thwarted Austin Peay State University’s comeback bid as the Governors fell, 68-67, Wednesday night in Pete Hanna Center.

Austin Peay Men’s Basketball’s Chris Horton tallied a double-double against Samford Wednesday night. (APSU Sports Information)

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Austin Peay State University Men’s Basketball travels to Samford, Wednesday

November 18, 2014 |

Austin Peay (1-1) vs. Samford (0-2)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 | 7:00pm CST
Homewood, AL | Pete Hanna Center

Birmingham, AL – After capturing its initial 2014-15 victory against Berea, Sunday, Austin Peay men’s basketball team will seek its first road victory, 7:00pm, Wednesday, at Samford in the Pete Hanna Center.

The Govs opened the season with a 77-70 loss at Western Kentucky, Saturday in their season opener.

Austin Peay Governors Basketball are at Samford, Wednesday. (APSU Sports Information)

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Chris Horton named APSU Athlete of the Week November 18th, 2014

November 18, 2014 |

Austin Peay Sports Information

Clarksville, TN – Junior center Chris Horton, of the Austin Peay State University men’s basketball team, has been named the Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week.

Horton turned in the first triple-double by a Gov since 2001 – and just the 10th in Ohio Valley Conference history – when he posted 15 points, 13 rebounds and a school-record 10 blocked shots in the Govs’ 68-63 home-opening win against Berea, Sunday. He was at his best in the second half against the Mountaineers, scoring 13 points, pulling down eight boards and blocking eight shots over the final 20 minutes to lead the Govs back from a 17-point deficit.

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APSU Governors Basketball’s Chris Horton takes OVC Player of the Week honor

November 17, 2014 |

Austin Peay Sports Information

Brentwood, TN – Junior center Chris Horton, of the Austin Peay State University men’s basketball team, has been named adidas® Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball co-Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.

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APSU Governors Basketball’s Chris Horton has triple-double in 68-63 win over Berea

November 16, 2014 |

Austin Peay Sports Information

Clarksville, TN – Chris Horton recorded a triple-double, including a school-record 10 blocked shots, as Austin Peay State University rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to defeat Berea, 68-63, Sunday afternoon in non-conference basketball action in Dave Aaron Arena.

Austin Peay Basketball’s Chris Horton blocked 10 shots against Berea. (APSU Sports Information)

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Austin Peay State University Men’s Basketball falls at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 77-70

November 15, 2014 |

APSU Sports Information

Bowling Green, KY – Austin Peay State University men’s basketball team hung tough with a veteran-laden Western Kentucky squad but couldn’t make one final run, falling 77-70 to the Hilltoppers in the 2014-15 regular-season opener.

The Govs left E.A. Diddle Arena with a seventh straight loss to the Hilltoppers, despite putting four players in double figures. For Western Kentucky, they move to 1-0 in their first season as members of Conference USA.

Austin Peay Governors Basketball drops opening game to Western Kentucky. (APSU Sports Information)

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Austin Peay State University Men’s Basketball begin 2014-15 Season at Western Kentucky then home for Berea

November 14, 2014 |

APSU Sports Information

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men’s basketball team begins the 2014-15 regular season this weekend, traveling to Western Kentucky for a 4:00pm, Saturday contest before returning to the Dunn Center for the home opener against Berea, 3:00pm, Sunday.

Austin Peay Men’s Basketball. (APSU Sports Information)

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APSU Governors Basketball game against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers moved back one day

September 19, 2014 |

Austin Peay Sports Information Office

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men’s basketball season opener at Western Kentucky has been pushed back one day.

The contest from Friday, November 14th has been moved to 4:00pm, Saturday, November 15th, in Diddle Arena.

Austin Peay Men’s Basketball. (APSU Sports Information)

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APSU Governors Basketball has Seven 20-win teams among 2014-15 opponents

August 21, 2014 |

Austin Peay Sports Information Office

Tentative schedule released

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University 2014-15 Men’s basketball schedule will feature seven opponents that won 20 or more games a year ago.

The Governors’ slate will include 14 home regular-season games plus two exhibitions. That home calendar will see the Govs play North Florida for the first time, a 2:00pm New Year’s Eve contest.

Austin Peay Men’s Basketball. (APSU Sports Information)

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