Who’s Playing
Belmont @ Austin Peay
Current Records: Belmont 15-5; Austin Peay 5-10
What to Know
The Belmont Bruins are 8-2 against the Austin Peay Governors since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Belmont and Austin Peay will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8:30 p.m. ET at Winfield Dunn Center. The Bruins will be strutting in after a win while the Governors will be stumbling in from a loss.
Belmont entered their game on Monday as the heavy favorite, and they fully lived up to expectations. They put a hurting on the Eastern Illinois Panthers on the road to the tune of 90-56.
Meanwhile, Austin Peay was close but no cigar this past Saturday as they fell 65-61 to the Tennessee State Tigers.
Belmont’s victory brought them up to 15-5 while Austin Peay’s defeat pulled them down to 5-10. A couple stats to keep an eye on: The Bruins come into the contest boasting the ninth highest field goal percentage in college basketball at 49.50%. Less enviably, the Governors have allowed their opponents to shoot 46.30% from the floor on average, which is the 18th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Winfield Dunn Center — Clarksville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Belmont have won eight out of their last ten games against Austin Peay.
- Jan 28, 2021 – Belmont 81 vs. Austin Peay 76
- Feb 08, 2020 – Belmont 71 vs. Austin Peay 63
- Jan 25, 2020 – Austin Peay 86 vs. Belmont 78
- Mar 08, 2019 – Belmont 83 vs. Austin Peay 67
- Jan 26, 2019 – Belmont 96 vs. Austin Peay 92
- Mar 02, 2018 – Belmont 94 vs. Austin Peay 79
- Jan 20, 2018 – Belmont 83 vs. Austin Peay 59
- Dec 31, 2016 – Belmont 82 vs. Austin Peay 77
- Mar 04, 2016 – Austin Peay 97 vs. Belmont 96
- Jan 16, 2016 – Belmont 76 vs. Austin Peay 58