Austin Peay Governors basketball
The Austin Peay Governors basketball team is the men's 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 2016, making the field of 68 by virtue of having won the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. The Governors' head coach is Matt Figger, following the retirement of Dave Loos at the end of the 2016–17 season.[2]
Austin Peay Governors | |||
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University | Austin Peay State University | ||
Head coach | Matt Figger (4th season) | ||
Conference | Ohio Valley | ||
Location | Clarksville, Tennessee | ||
Arena | Dunn Center (Capacity: 7,257) | ||
Nickname | Governors and Lady Govs | ||
Colors | Red and White[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1973* | |||
NCAA Tournament Second round | |||
1973*, 1987 | |||
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 |
Rivalries
The Governors' main rival is Murray State University. The two schools are separated by about 65 miles (105 km) and consistently vie for the Ohio Valley Conference championships. ESPN The Magazine featured the Austin Peay–Murray State rivalry in a February 2009 issue.[3]
Year-by-year Results
Year | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | |
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1942–43 | Fred Brown | 9–10 | ||||
1943–44 | WWII | n/a | ||||
1944–45 | WWII | n/a | ||||
1945–46 | Bee Low | 2–19 | ||||
1946–47 | David Aaron | 23–5 | ||||
1947–48 | David Aaron | 16–9 | ||||
1948–49 | David Aaron | 17–13 | ||||
1949–50 | David Aaron | 14–11 | ||||
1950–51 | David Aaron | 13–12 | ||||
1951–52 | David Aaron | 11–17 | ||||
1952–53 | David Aaron | 14–12 | ||||
1953–54 | David Aaron | 14–13 | ||||
1954–55 | David Aaron | 7–17 | ||||
1955–56 | David Aaron | 16–11 | ||||
1956–57 | David Aaron | 24–9 | ||||
1957–58 | David Aaron | 17–9 | ||||
1958–59 | David Aaron | 17–9 | ||||
1959–60 | David Aaron | 22–5 | ||||
1960–61 | David Aaron | 22–9 | (9–1) VSAC | |||
1961–62 | David Aaron | 14–12 | (8–2) VSAC | |||
1962–63 | George Fisher | 18–11 | (9–1) VSAC | |||
1963–64 | George Fisher | 14–9 | (7–7) OVC | |||
1964–65 | George Fisher | 4–17 | (2–12) OVC | |||
1965–66 | George Fisher | 7–14 | (3–11) OVC | |||
1966–67 | George Fisher | 14–9 | (7–7) OVC | |||
1967–68 | George Fisher | 8–16 | (4–10) OVC | |||
1968–69 | George Fisher | 10–14 | (3–11) OVC | |||
1969–70 | George Fisher | 5–21 | -12) OVC2 | |||
1970–71 | George Fisher | 10–14 | -9) OVC5 | |||
1971–72 | Lake Kelly | 10–14 | -9) OVC5 | |||
1972–73 | Lake Kelly | 22–7 | 1–3) OVC1 | Lost Regional Semifinal | ||
1973–74 | Lake Kelly | 17–10 | 0–4) OVC1 | Lost First Round | ||
1974–75 | Lake Kelly | 17–10 | 0–4) OVC1 | |||
1975–76 | Lake Kelly | 20–7 | 0–4) OVC1 | |||
1976–77 | Lake Kelly | 24–4 | 3–1) OVC1 | |||
1977–78 | Ed Thompson | 15–12 | -6) OVC8 | |||
1978–79 | Ed Thompson | 8–18 | -9) OVC3 | |||
1979–80 | Ron Bargatze | 8–18 | -10) OVC2 | |||
1980–81 | Ron Bargatze | 14–13 | -7) OVC7 | |||
1981–82 | Ron Bargatze | 6–20 | -12) OVC4 | |||
1982–83 | Ron Bargatze | 11–16 | -10) OVC4 | |||
1983–84 | Howard Jackson | 11–16 | -9) OVC5 | |||
1984–85 | Howard Jackson | 8–19 | -10) OVC4 | |||
1985–86 | Lake Kelly | 14–14 | -6) OVC8 | |||
1986–87 | Lake Kelly | 20–12 | OVC8 | Lost Second Round | ||
1987–88 | Lake Kelly | 17–13 | ||||
1988–89 | Lake Kelly | 18–12 | OVC8 | |||
1989–90 | Lake Kelly | 10–19 | (2–10) OVC | |||
1990–91 | ve Loosa | 15–14 | -145 | (6–6) OVC | ||
1991–92 | Dave Loos | 11–17 | (6–8) OVC | |||
1992–93 | Dave Loos | 7–20 | (4–12) OVC | |||
1993–94 | Dave Loos | 11–16 | (10–6) OVC | |||
1994–95 | Dave Loos | 13–16 | (8–8) OVC | |||
1995–96 | Dave Loos | 19–11 | (10–6) OVC | st First Roundo | ||
1996–97 | Dave Loos | 17–14 | (12–6) OVC | |||
1997–98 | Dave Loos | 17–11 | (11–7) OVC | |||
1998–99 | Dave Loos | -161 | (9–9) OVC | |||
1999-00 | Dave Loos | 18–10 | (11–7) OVC | |||
2000–01 | Dave Loos | 22–10 | (10–6) OVC | |||
2001–02 | Dave Loos | -184 | (8–8) OVC | |||
2002–03 | Dave Loos | 23–8 | (13–3) OVC | Lost First Round | ||
2003–04 | Dave Loos | 22–10 | 6–0) OVC1 | |||
2004–05 | Dave Loos | 13–19 | (9–7) OVC | |||
05-060 | Dave Loos | 17–14 | (11–9) OVC | |||
2006–07 | Dave Loos | 21–12 | (16–4) OVC | |||
2007–08 | Dave Loos | 24–11 | (16–4) OVC | Lost First Round | ||
2008–09 | Dave Loos | 19–14 | (13–5) OVC | |||
2009–10 | Dave Loos | 17–15 | (11–7) OVC | |||
2010–11 | Dave Loos | 20–14 | (13–5) OVC | |||
11–120 | Dave Loos | 12–20 | (8–8) OVC | |||
2012–13 | Dave Loos | 8–23 | (4–12) OVC | |||
2013–14 | Dave Loos | 12–18 | (6–10) OVC | |||
2014–15 | Dave Loos | 8–22 | (3–13) OVC | |||
2015–16 | Dave Loos | 18–18 | (7–9) OVC | Lost First Round | ||
2016–17 | Dave Loos | 11–19 | (7–9) OVC | |||
2017–18 | Matt Figger | 19–15 | (12–6) OVC | |||
2018–19 | Matt Figger | 22–10 | (13–5) OVC |
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 |
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1973 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Semifinals Mideast Regional Third Place | Jacksonville Kentucky Marquette | W 77–75 L 100–106 OT L 73–88 |
1974 | Regional Quarterfinals | Notre Dame | L 66–108 |
1987 | First Round Second Round | Illinois Providence | W 68–67 L 87–90 OT |
1996 | First Round | Georgia Tech | L 79–90 |
2003 | First Round | Louisville | L 64–86 |
2008 | First Round | Texas | L 54–74 |
2016 | First Round | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2011 | First Round | Boise State | L 80–83 |
CIT results
The Governors have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2009 | First Round | Bradley | L 74–81 |
2018 | First Round Quarterfinals | Louisiana–Monroe UIC | W 80–66 L 81–83 |
References
- "APSU Athletics Digital & Local Style Guide". January 5, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- "OVC all-time wins leader Dave Loos to retire" (Press release). Austin Peay Athletics. March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3865828