Austin Peay Governors men's basketball explained

Current:2023–24 Austin Peay Governors basketball team
Austin Peay Governors
University:Austin Peay State University
Conference:ASUN
Location:Clarksville, Tennessee
Coach:Corey Gipson
Tenure:2nd
Arena:F&M Bank Arena
Capacity:5,500
Nickname:Governors
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Ncaaeliteeight:1961*
Ncaasweetsixteen:1960*, 1961*, 1973†
Ncaaroundof32:1987
Ncaatourneys:1958*, 1960*, 1961*, 1963*, 1973†, 1974, 1987, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2016
† vacated by NCAA
*at Division II level
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The Austin Peay Governors men's basketball team represents Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. The Governors play in the ASUN Conference starting in 2022–23, following 61 seasons 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 Corey Gipson.

The 2022–23 season was not only Peay's first in the ASUN Conference, but also was its last at Winfield Dunn Center. After that season, the Governors moved to the new F&M Bank Arena in downtown Clarksville. The new arena was originally intended to open for the 2022–23 season, but was delayed to July 2023.[1] [2]

Historically, the "Governors" nickname applied only to Peay's men's teams; women's teams were known as "Lady Govs". However, since the mid-2010s, all Peay teams have used "Governors".

Rivalries

The Governors' main rival has historically been Murray State University. The two schools are separated by about and consistently vied for Ohio Valley Conference championships. ESPN The Magazine featured the Austin Peay–Murray State rivalry in a February 2009 issue.[3] However, the two schools are now in separate conferences, with Peay having joined the ASUN and Murray State the Missouri Valley Conference in July 2022.

Year-by-year results

!Year!Coach!Overall!Conference!Standing!Postseason
1942–43Fred Brown9–10
1943–44WWIIn/a
1944–45WWIIn/a
1945–46Bee Low2–19
1946–47David Aaron23–5
1947–48David Aaron16–9
1948–49David Aaron17–13
1949–50David Aaron14–11
1950–51David Aaron13–12
1951–52David Aaron11–17
1952–53David Aaron14–12
1953–54David Aaron14–13
1954–55David Aaron7–17
1955–56David Aaron16–11
1956–57David Aaron24–9
1957–58David Aaron17–9
1958–59David Aaron17–9
1959–60David Aaron 22–5
1960–61David Aaron22–9(9–1) VSAC
1961–62David Aaron14–12(8–2) VSAC
1962–63George Fisher18–11(9–1) VSAC
1963–64George Fisher14–9(7–7) OVC
1964–65George Fisher4–17(2–12) OVC
1965–66George Fisher 7–14(3–11) OVC
1966–67George Fisher14–9(7–7) OVC
1967–68George Fisher8–16(2–12) OVC
1968–69George Fisher10–14(3–11) OVC
1969–70George Fisher5–21(2–12) OVC
1970–71George Fisher10–14(5–9) OVC
1971–72Lake Kelly10–14(5–9) OVC
1972–73Lake Kelly21–5(11–3) OVCLost Regional semifinal
1973–74Lake Kelly17–10(10–4) OVCLost First round
1974–75Lake Kelly 17–10(10–4) OVC
1975–76Lake Kelly20–7(10–4) OVC
1976–77Lake Kelly24–4(13–1) OVC
1977–78Ed Thompson15–12(8–6) OVC
1978–79Ed Thompson8–18(3–9) OVC
1979–80Ron Bargatze8–18(2–10) OVC
1980–81Ron Bargatze14–13(7-7) OVC
1981–82Ron Bargatze6–20(4–12) OVC
1982–83Ron Bargatze11–16(4–10) OVC
1983–84Howard Jackson11–16(5–9) OVC
1984–85Howard Jackson8–19(4–10) OVC
1985–86Lake Kelly14–14(8–6) OVC
1986–87Lake Kelly20–12(8–6) OVCLost Second Round
1987–88Lake Kelly17–13(10–4) OVC
1988–89Lake Kelly18–12(8–4) OVC
1989–90Lake Kelly10–19(2–10) OVC
1990–91Dave Loos15–14(6–6) OVC
1991–92Dave Loos11–17(6–8) OVC
1992–93Dave Loos7–20(4–12) OVC
1993–94Dave Loos11–16(10–6) OVC
1994–95Dave Loos13–16(8–8) OVC
1995–96Dave Loos19–11(10–6) OVCLost First round
1996–97Dave Loos17–14(12–6) OVC
1997–98Dave Loos17–11(11–7) OVC
1998–99Dave Loos11–16(9–9) OVC
1999-2000Dave Loos18–10(11–7) OVC
2000–01Dave Loos22–10(10–6) OVC
2001–02Dave Loos14–18(8–8) OVC
2002–03Dave Loos23–8(13–3) OVCLost First round
2003–04Dave Loos22–10 6–0) OVC1
2004–05Dave Loos13–19(9–7) OVC
2005-06Dave Loos17–14(11–9) OVC
2006–07Dave Loos21–12(16–4) OVC
2007–08Dave Loos24–11(16–4) OVCLost First round
2008–09Dave Loos 19–14(13–5) OVCLost CIT Quarterfinals
2009–10Dave Loos17–15(11–7) OVC
2010–11Dave Loos20–14(13–5) OVC
2011-12Dave Loos12–20 (8–8) OVC
2012–13Dave Loos8–23(4–12) OVC
2013–14Dave Loos12–18(6–10) OVC
2014–15Dave Loos8–22(3–13) OVC
2015–16Dave Loos18–18(7–9) OVCLost First round
2016–17Dave Loos11–19(7–9) OVC
2017–18Matt Figger19–15(12–6) OVCLost CIT Quarterfinals
2018–19Matt Figger22–10(13–5) OVC
2019–20Matt Figger21–12(14–4) OVC
2020–21Matt Figger14–13(10–10) OVC
2021–22Nate James12–17(8–10) OVC
2022–23Nate James9–22(3–15) ASUN
2023–24Corey Gipson19-16(10–6) ASUNLost CIT Quarterfinals
2024–25Corey Gipson0-0(0-0) ASUN

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

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

Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals
Mideast Regional third place 		Jacksonville
Kentucky
Marquette 		W 77–75
L 100–106 OT
L 73–88
Regional Quarterfinals Notre Dame L 66–108
First round
Second Round		Illinois
Providence 		W 68–67
L 87–90 OT
First round Georgia Tech L 79–90
First round Louisville L 64–86
First roundTexas L 54–74
First round 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.

Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game 		Akron
Wabash 		L 61–76
L 69–72
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals 		Belmont Abbey
Kentucky Wesleyan 		W 74–63
L 69–83
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight 		Chattanooga
Belmont Abbey
Mount St. Mary's 		W 77–69
W 70–63
L 78–96
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.

Opening Round
First round 		Belmont
George Mason 		W 66–60
L 100–106
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.

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.

First round Bradley L 74–81
First round
Quarterfinals 		Louisiana–Monroe
UIC 		W 80–66
L 81–83
Quarterfinals Alabama A&M L 71–81

Notable players

Retired numbers

See main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers.

Austin Peay Governors retired numbers
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10 Tom Morgan F1974–19781999 [4]
13 F1993–1997 1998
21 F2017–2021 2023
30 G1967–1970 1992
35 G1972–1974 2009
44 F1997–2001 2002

Retired jerseys

45 L.M. Ellis F1962–1965 2022 [5]
420 1990-2017 2022 [6]
Notes

Professional international players

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Downtown Clarksville event center name announced: F&M Bank Arena . Chris . Smith . WNZE . Clarksville, TN . July 29, 2021 . November 19, 2021.
  2. News: New F&M Bank Arena in Montgomery Co. expected to bring a lot of economic growth to area . Kaitlin . Miller . WZTV . Nashville, TN . May 13, 2022 . May 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: College basketball's lesser-known rivalries. 28 January 2009.
  4. Web site: Austin Peay announces the jersey retirement of 10 Austin Peay greats. letsgopeay.com. August 25, 2021. October 9, 2021.
  5. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/sports/college/apsu/2022/06/03/l-m-ellis-dies-first-black-austin-peay-basketball-player-ovc/7505264001/ Austin Peay's L.M. Ellis, first Black basketball player to sign with OVC school, dies at 79
  6. https://letsgopeay.com/news/2022/2/8/athletics-l-m-ellis-gerlonda-hardin-hite-and-dave-loos-to-have-jerseys-retired-saturday.aspx L.M. Ellis, Gerlonda Hardin-Fite and Dave Loos to have jerseys retired, Saturday

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