2019–20 Austin Peay Governors basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Sex:none
Year:2019–20
Team:Austin Peay Governors
Conference:Ohio Valley Conference
Short Conf:OVC
Record:21–12
Conf Record:14–4
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Darryl Dora
Asst Coach2:Nikita Johnson
Asst Coach3:Sergio Rouco

The 2019–20 Austin Peay Governors basketball team represented Austin Peay State University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Governors, led by third-year head coach Matt Figger, played their home games at the Dunn Center in Clarksville, Tennessee as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 14–4 in OVC play to finish in third place. They defeated Eastern Illinois in the quarterfinals of the OVC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Murray State. With 21 wins, they were a candidate for postseason play. However, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previous season

The Governors finished the 2018–19 season 22–11 overall, 13–5 in OVC play to finish in fourth place. In the OVC tournament, they defeated Morehead State in the quarterfinals[1] before losing to Belmont in the semifinals.[2]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Govs down Eagles to advance to OVC semis; Porter-Bunton reaches 1,000 career points. Austin Peay State University Athletics. December 3, 2019. en.
  2. News: 2019 OVC Men's Basketball Championship Recaps – semifinals. Ohio Valley Conference. December 3, 2019. en.
  3. News: 2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule. Austin Peay State University Athletics. December 3, 2019. en.