Topic: Tyrone Caldwell

Hot first-half shooting leads Govs past Jacksonville State

February 16, 2010 |

Austin Peay State University’s basketball team, behind 73.9 percent first-half shooting, rolled past Jacksonville State, 83-63, Monday night, in Ohio Valley Conference basketball action.

The Governors snapped a two-game losing streak in improving to 15-12 overall and 9-6 in the OVC, while Jacksonville State fell to 11-15 overall, 7-9 in the OVC.

The Govs, who never trailed in the contest, broke open a 17-14 contest with a 17-2 run for a 34-16 advantage. The Govs built as much as a 21-point first-half lead—that coming on a Wesley Channels jumper to put APSU up 45-24—before settling for a 45-27 halftime lead as Anthony Campbell scored 13 points and Wesley Channels 12.  APSU connected on 17 of 23 shots in the first half and attempted just seven three pointers, connecting on four, after attempting 24 three pointers at Tennessee State.

Anthony Campbell drives up court (Lois Jones/Austin Peay)

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APSU Governors hold off Tennessee State

January 18, 2010 |

Five players scored in double figures as Austin Peay State University rallied in the final half to defeat Tennessee State, 79-77, in Ohio Valley Conference basketball action played at Dave Aaron Arena, Saturday afternoon.

Anthony Campbell led the Governors, who improved to 10-9 overall and 4-3 in the OVC, with his first career double-double, scoring 17 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. Wes Channels added 16 points while Justin Blake, making his first start since the season’s second game, added 15.

Justin Blake scored a career-best 15 points in his second career start. (Lois Jones/Austin Peay)

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Racers run away late to down Govs

January 10, 2010 |

Murray State used a 16-0 late-game run to break open a tight game and defeat Austin Peay State University, 69-53, in Ohio Valley Conference action, Saturday night, in Dave Aaron Arena.

The victory improved Murray State to 13-3 overall and 5-0 in the OVC. Meanwhile, the Governors slip to 9-9 overall and 3-3 in the OVC. It was only Murray State’s third win in Clarksville since 1997 and first since 2006.

The Racers used suffocating defense to hold APSU to just 33.3 percent (13 of 33) shooting. In fact, the 13 field goals were the fewest by the Governors since making only 13 field goals at Illinois in 2006.

APSU attempts to take the ball up court against the tough Racer defense (Robert Smith/The Leaf-Chronicle)

Govs rally down stretch to defeat Evansville 71-68

December 23, 2009 |

With star guard Wesley Channels on the bench with foul troubles, Austin Peay State University rallied down the stretch to defeat Evansville, 71-68, in a foul-plagued game at Dave Aaron Arena, Tuesday night.

Austin Peay, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, will enter the Christmas holidays with an 8-5 record while Evansville, a member of the Missouri Valley, saw its record slip to 6-4.

APSU plays Evansville at the Dunn Center (Robert Smith/The Leaf-Chronicle)

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Governors get fifth straight win (85-55) against Marian

December 14, 2009 |

Four Governors scored in double-figures leading Austin Peay State University to an 85-55 non-conference win against Marion College, Saturday.

The Govs won their fifth straight game to improve to 7-4 on the season while Marian, an NAIA team from Indianapolis, Ind., drops to 4-6.

Sophomore John Fraley notched his season’s third double-double, with 10 points and 10 rebounds, but it was sophomore Tyrone Caldwell who led the Govs scoring attack with 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting. Sophomores Marcel Williams and Anthony Campbell each added 10 points as well.

Tyrone Caldwell possesses the ball during the APSU vs Marian game (Lois Jones/Austin Peay)

Govs rally comes up short

November 29, 2009 |

Austin Peay State University’s late-game rally fell short as it dropped a 78-72 non-conference basketball decision to Drake, Saturday night, in Dave Aaron Arena.

It was the home opener for Govs, who fell to 2-4 overall, while Drake recorded its season first road win as it improves to 2-4.

APSU trailed by as much as 13 second-half points and by 10 with 2:16 left. However, APSU cut the lead to two with 1:05 left and had the ball in the final minute but could not complete the comeback, missing a layup and a follow with 41 seconds left.

Anthony Campbell scored a career-high 23 points in APSU's loss to Drake (Robert Smith/The Leaf-Chronicle)

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Govs set for third annual Glenn Wilkes Classic

November 20, 2009 |

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—For Austin Peay men’s basketball team, the competition will improve as much as the weather when it travels for three games, on-site, at the Glenn Wilkes Classic, played at the Ocean Center. The Govs opened the classic with a 80-77 upset of Akron, which was ranked No. 6 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major preseason poll.

APSU Governor's Head Coach Dave Loos

Govs head coach Dave Loos fields a young team, led by preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference selection senior Wesley Channels, who had a game-high 17 points and six assists at Akron. The young Govs have featured a balanced scoring attack through their first two games. Sophomore Anthony Campbell leads the way averaging 15.5 ppg., followed by Channels at 15 ppg. and sophomore point guard Tyrone Caldwell at 12.5 ppg. Youth will be served for Austin Peay in a starting lineup that likely will feature Channels as the only upperclassmen.

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Volunteers pull away from Governors in second half

November 14, 2009 |

Tennessee blew open a close game with a 12-2 run to open the second half as it downed Austin Peay State University, 83-54, in non-conference basketball action played Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.

It was the season opener for both teams.

Austin Peay trailed by as much as 17 first-half points but used a 13-2 rally, sparked by a zone defense, near half’s end to cut the deficit to six, 31-25. Additionally, a pair of sophomores also charged the Govs offense—point guard Tyrone Caldwell scored six points, including a three pointer and a traditional three-point play, and forward Anthony Campbell added five, including a long three pointer.

APSU at UT (Courtesy: David Weinhold/UTSports.com)

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Mosley, Channels lead White team over Black

October 29, 2009 |

Freshman guard Eric Mosley scored 30 points while senior guard Wes Channels made 10 of 11 shots to lead the White team to a 78-66 victory over the Black team during Wednesday afternoon’s scrimmage.

Mosley connected on 11 of 19 shots, including six three pointers, to go with four assists and four steals. Channels finished with 25 points, including a perfect five-of-five from three point range, along with six assists and six rebounds. Freshman forward Chris Reaves added 12 points.

For the Black team, sophomore Tyrone Caldwell, a local product, led with 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting while dishing out seven assists. Center John Fraley added 18 points and 10 rebounds, including six off the offensive glass. Junior forward Duran Roberson added 15 points and eight rebounds while sophomore forward Anthony Campbell contributed 11 points. «Read the rest of this article»

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