Topic: NCAA tournament

APSU Women’s Tennis picked to repeat as OVC Champions

January 16, 2020 |

Clarksville, TN – Following an undefeated regular season and an Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) women’s tennis team was picked to defend their title by the league’s coaches.

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Austin Peay State University Softball releases 2020 Schedule

January 1, 2020 |

Clarksville, TN – The 2020 Austin Peay State University (APSU) softball schedule is highlighted by a slate of 54 games, including matchups versus eight teams that saw postseason action in either the NCAA Tournament or National Invitational Softball Championship, as well as 21 home games at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field.

Austin Peay State University Softball will play 21 home games at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field in 2020. (APSU Sports Information)

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Instant Peay Play: Two OVC Titles bookend great year in APSU Sports

December 30, 2019 |

Clarksville, TN – As the final days of the 2019 calendar countdown we can look back on a terrific athletic year for Austin Peay State University (APSU), which in the end saw a pair of Ohio Valley Conference Titles come to the Governors.

The year started off with both the APSU men’s and women’s basketball teams making the OVC Tournament after posting .500-or-better seasons, including the men’s team recording their first 20-plus win season since the 2010-11 school year and winning an in-season tournament title – the St. Pete Shootout in December.

Austin Peay State University Women’s Tennis and Football team won OVC Championships in 2019. (APSU Sports Information)

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APSU to induct Derek Wright into 2020 Austin Peay State University Athletics Hall of Fame

December 21, 2019 |

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumni Derek Wright had just completed the finest game statistically in his basketball career. The senior guard scored 43 points in a 121-116 triple-overtime loss to Southeast Missouri, January 29th, 2008. It was the first time a Gov broke the 40-point barrier in nearly 11 seasons.

Of course, Wright was summoned after the game to talk to the media. Leaf-Chronicle reporter James Horne had a stat sheet in hand to show Wright that he not only scored 43 points but knocked down a career-best five three-pointers while collecting seven steals.

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Austin Peay State University Women’s Basketball travels to Kentucky Wildcats, Sunday

November 30, 2019 |

Austin Peay (5-1) at Kentucky (6-0)

Sunday, December 1st, 2019 | 3:00pm CT
Lexington, KY | Memorial Coliseum | TV: SEC Network

Clarksville, TN – For the first time this season Austin Peay State University (APSU) women’s basketball will play a nationally televised game on the SEC Network when they take on the Kentucky Wildcats at 3:00pm, Sunday, in Memorial Coliseum.

Austin Peay State University Women’s Basketball looks to tame the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Sunday. (APSU Sports Information)

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Tennessee Vols Basketball hosts Murray State

November 10, 2019 |

Tennessee (1-0 | 0-0 SEC) vs. Murray State (1-0 | 0-0 OVC)

Monday, November 12th, 2019 | 8:05pm CT
Knoxville, TN | Thompson-Boling Arena | TV: SEC Network

Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Vols men’s basketball returns to the hardwood for the second game of its two game homestand when it takes on Murray State at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 8:00pm CT on SEC Network.

Tuesday’s game will be available on SEC Network and online through WatchESPN. Visit espn.com/watch or download the ESPN app to view the game on a computer or mobile device. Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Dane Bradshaw (color) will have the call.

Tennessee Men’s Basketball plays Murray State at Thompson-Boling Arena, Monday. (UT Athletics)

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Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball begins season at East Tennessee

November 4, 2019 |

Tennessee Lady Vols vs. East Tennessee

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 | 6:00pm CT
Johnson City, TN | Freedom Hall

Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team, which is receiving votes in the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls, opens the 2019-20 regular-season schedule on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 as the Lady Vols take on East Tennessee at Freedom Hall in Johnson City at 6:00pm CT.

The match-up marks the regular-season debut of Kellie Harper as UT’s head coach. She will attempt to become the first coach to win in her Lady Vol debut since Margaret Hutson beat MTSU at home on January 15th, 1971. The last time a Tennessee women’s basketball coach was victorious in her debut game on the road was Mabel Miller, who directed her Big Orange troops to glory against Cumberland (KY) on March 10th, 1922.

Tennessee Women’s Basketball takes on East Tennessee in Johnson City Tuesday at 6:00pm CT. (UT Athletics)

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Tennessee Vols Basketball kicks off season hosting Eastern New Mexico

October 29, 2019 |

Tennessee vs. Eastern New Mexico

Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 | 6:01pm CT
Knoxville, TN | Thompson-Boling Arena | SEC Network+

Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Vols basketball team hits the hardwood for the first time in 2019-20 when it takes on Eastern New Mexico on Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena for its lone exhibition matchup of the preseason. Tip-off is set for 6:00pm CT on SEC Network +.

Wednesday’s game can streamed online through SEC Network+/WatchESPN. Visit espn.com/watch or download the WatchESPN app to view the game on a computer or mobile device. Roger Hoover (play-by-play), Vincent Yarbrough (analyst) and Casey Funderburg (reporter) will have the call.

Tennessee Men’s Basketball plays Eastern New Mexico Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. (UT Athletics)

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Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball hosts Carson-Newman in Exhibition Game

October 28, 2019 |

Tennessee Lady Vols vs. Carson-Newman

Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 | 6:02pm CT |
Knoxville, TN | Thompson-Boling Arena | SECN+

Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Lady Vols basketball hits the court for its lone exhibition game of 2019-20 on Tuesday, facing off vs. NCAA Division II school Carson-Newman at 6:02pm Central at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville.

The contest will mark the seventh-straight year UT embarks on a campaign with one exhibition game on its schedule and the 16th season in a row it faces C-N in an exhibition contest. UT is 15-0 in previous preseason meetings and 14-2 all-time in regular-season match-ups vs. the Lady Eagles.

UT opens the season vs. East Tennessee at 6:00pm CT on Tuesday, November 5th, at Freedom Hall in Johnson City.

Tennessee Women’s Basketball plays it’s only exhibition game Tuesday night against Carson-Newman at Thompson-Boling Arena. (UT Athletics)

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APSU Baseball’s Parker Phillips selected to Collegiate Baseball All-America Teams

May 30, 2019 |

Tucson, AZ –  Austin Peay State University (APSU) baseball outfielder Parker Phillips became the first Govs to earn All-America honors since 2013 with his selection to the Collegiate Baseball NCAA Division I All-America baseball teams, powered by Diamond, Thursday.

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