Location Clarksville, TN Home Away Head coach Dave Loos Division Division I (NCAA) | Nickname Governors Arena/Stadium Dunn Center Conference Ohio Valley Conference Colors Red, White | |
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University Austin Peay State University | ||
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 are currently coached by Dave Loos.
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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 Peay–Murray State rivalry in a February 2009 issue.
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Governors have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament seven times. Their combined record is 2–8.
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Governors have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–6.
NIT results
The Governors have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.
CBI results
The Governors have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.
CIT results
The Governors have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.