Austin Peay Governors basketball

Austin Peay Governors
2015–16 Austin Peay Governors basketball team
University Austin Peay State University
Conference OVC
Location Clarksville, TN
Head coach Dave Loos (26th year)
Arena Dunn Center
(Capacity: 7,257)
Nickname Governors
Colors Red and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1973*
NCAA Tournament appearances
1973*, 1974, 1987, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2016
*vacated by NCAA
Conference tournament champions
1987, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2016
Conference regular season champions
1973, 1974, 1977, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008

The Austin Peay Governors basketball team is the basketball team that represents Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament to date was in 2008, but the team will be part of the field of 68 for the 2016 tournament by virtue of having won the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. The Governors are currently coached by Dave Loos.

Rivalries

The Governors' main rival is Murray State University. The two schools are separated by 65 miles and consistently vie for the Ohio Valley Conference championship. ESPN The Magazine featured the Austin PeayMurray State rivalry in a February 2009 issue.[2]

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Governors have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament seven times. Their combined record is 2–8.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1973 Round of 25
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place Game
Jacksonville
Kentucky
Marquette
W 77–75
L 100–106 OT
L 73–88
1974 Round of 25 Notre Dame L 66–108
1987 Round of 64
Round of 32
Illinois
Providence
W 68–67
L 87–90 OT
1996 Round of 64 Georgia Tech L 79–90
2003 Round of 64 Louisville L 64–86
2008 Round of 64 Texas L 54–74
2016 Round of 64 Kansas L 79–105

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Governors have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–6.

Year Round Opponent Result
1958 Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game
Akron
Wabash
L 61–76
L 69–72
1960 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Belmont Abbey
Kentucky Wesleyan
W 74–63
L 69–83
1961 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Chattanooga
Belmont Abbey
Mount St. Mary's
W 77–69
W 70–63
L 78–96
1963 Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game
Tennessee State
Bellarmine
L 94–119
L 86–96

NIT results

The Governors have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2004 Opening Round
First Round
Belmont
George Mason
W 66–60
L 100–106
2007 First Round Air Force L 51–75

CBI results

The Governors have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2011 First Round Boise State L 80–83

CIT results

The Governors have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2009 First Round Bradley L 74–81

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