Austin Peay (18-14 | 10-6 ASUN) vs. North Alabama (14-18 | 8-8 ASUN)
ASUN Men’s Basketball Semifinals
Thursday, March 7th, 2024 | 7:00pm
Clarksville, TN | F&M Bank Arena
Clarksville, TN – Coming off an electrifying overtime win in the Atlantic Sun Conference Quarterfinals, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) basketball team hosts North Alabama in a Thursday 7:00pm game in the semifinal round on Gary Mathews Court at F&M Bank Arena.
With the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds going down in Tuesday’s games, Austin Peay (18-14) hosts a second postseason game for the second time in program history and the first since the 1977 Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
Graduate student DeMarcus Sharp led the APSU Govs to a 101-98 comeback overtime victory against North Florida on Tuesday with a game-high 35 points. This was the Governors’ first postseason win as a member of the ASUN. The 101 points were also the second-most in a conference tournament game in program history and the most since a 106-point game in 1997.
North Alabama (15-16) upset No. 3 Lipscomb in Nashville to advance to the ASUN semifinals after its KJ Johnson, a former Bison himself, made a buzzer-beater which made national headlines alongside the Govs’ thriller over the Ospreys.
A link for tickets to the APSU Govs’ inaugural ASUN Semifinals appearance are found below or at Ticketmaster.com
What To Know Before Tipoff
Austin Peay State University is playing in its second-ever ASUN postseason game after defeating No. 5 North Florida, 101-98, Tuesday.
The APSU Govs trailed by as many as 11 points in the second half against the Ospreys, but they came back to earn the win. DeMarcus Sharp, a third-team All-ASUN selection, scored a game-high 35 points.
This is the Governors’ 42nd postseason appearance as a Division I institution and first as an ASUN Conference affiliate.
Austin Peay State University is 46-36 all-time in postseason tournaments and last won a tournament championship in 2016 as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference as a No. 8 seed.
The Governors also are 10-8 all-time as a No. 4 seed and 24-7 when hosting in the postseason.
With an Austin Peay State University and Stetson (No. 2 seed) win, the Govs would travel to DeLand Florida, March 10th, for the ASUN Championship.
If the Hatters are upset by No. 10 Jacksonville (who beat the ASUN Regular-Season Champions of Eastern Kentucky, Tuesday) the APSU Govs would host Jacksonville with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.
North Alabama is coming off a 77-75 win at No. 3 Lipscomb on Tuesday.
[320let]This is the first postseason meeting between the Governors and Lions.
APSU is 2-0 against UNA this season and 23-8 all-time against the Lions.
Austin Peay State University’s last win against North Alabama came in an 87-79 win in Florence, Alabama, on February 17th.
Ticket Specials
- All Austin Peay State University students and military personnel can claim a free ticket to Thursday’s game at the F&M Bank Arena box office with a valid ID.
- APSU faculty and staff can receive $5.00 tickets by clicking HERE.
- First responders can receive $5.00 tickets by clicking HERE.
- K-12 students can claim a $5.00 ticket by selecting HERE.
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