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APSU Women’s Basketball hosts Northern Kentucky, Monday

Austin Peay (2-3) vs. Northern Kentucky (1-3)

Monday, November 26th, 2018 | 7:00pm CT
Clarksville, TN | Dunn Center

APSU Women's BasketballClarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) women’s basketball team hosts Northern Kentucky, 7:00pm, Monday, November 26th at the Winfield Dunn Center.

The Governors (2-3) are coming off a home loss to Mississippi Valley State, where they down 20 in the fourth before almost rallying for an improbable win.

Austin Peay Women's Basketball returns to the Dunn Center to play Northern Kentucky, Monday. (APSU Sports Information)
Austin Peay Women’s Basketball returns to the Dunn Center to play Northern Kentucky, Monday. (APSU Sports Information)

While it was a game to forget as a team for the Govs, it was certainly one to remember for Arielle Gonzalez-Varner.

The junior post player dominated the entire game, finishing with 32 points and 23 rebounds on 14-of-23 shooting from the field. Both were career highs and the 23 rebounds were a new school record.

Gonzalez-Varner is also the first player to have a known game with at least 30 points and 20 rebounds in program history.

Through games finished on Saturday, Gonzalez-Varner was ranked tied for fifteenth with 12.6 rebounds per game and led the entire country in total offensive rebounds (35) and offensive rebounds per game (7.0). As a team, the Governors are still second in the country in three-pointers made (54) and are inside the top ten in three-pointers made per game (10.8).

About Northern Kentucky Norse

The Norse (1-3) opened their season with a win, but have lost their last three contests. The Norse have a very balanced offense, with their top five scorers ranging from 6.5 to 9.5 points per game. The Norse rebound the ball very well and have a rebounding margin of +7.5 per game, which means Gonzalez-Varner and company must continue to get an edge on the boards.

The meeting between the two schools is the first all-time meeting as well.

Follow the APSU Govs

The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can get live stats on letsgopeay.com. The @AustinPeayWBB Twitter account will also provide highlights and updates of the game.

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