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Austin Peay Governors basketball

Austin Peay Governors
2016–17 Austin Peay Governors basketball team
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University Austin Peay State University
Conference OVC
Location Clarksville, TN
Head coach Dave Loos (27th year)
Arena Dunn Center
(Capacity: 7,257)
Nickname Governors
Colors Red and White
         
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
Away
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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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



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