Govs fly to Chicago to meet DePaul today before heading to Mexico

November 17, 2012 |

Austin Peay faces DePaul in Chicago today at 1 p.m. in the Govs’ second game in the Triple Crown Cancun Challenge.

The Govs (1-1) lost to Western Kentucky in Bowling Green 75-54 on Tuesday in their first game of the TCCC.

Austin Peay will then travel to Cancun for games against Western Carolina on Tuesday and Howard/Gardner-Webb on the final day Wednesday.

This is the first time Austin Peay has played DePaul, although the Governors were a part of a DePaul-hosted tournament, the Old Style Classic, in 1988.

This is the first time APSU has played a Big East school since the Governors faced Louisville in the 2008-09 season.

DePaul opened the season with a 91-59 win over UC Riverside at McGrath-Phillips Arena on Nov. 9 before the loss to Gardner-Webb on Thursday at Allstate Arena. Austin Peay stands at 1-1 following and opened the season with a 75-64 win over Samford before the loss at Western Kentucky. DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell is in his third season at DePaul and his 25th as a head coach at the collegiate level.

Following the Austin Peay game, DePaul travels to the Moon Palace Resort for a Tuesday evening game against Wichita State. The Blue Demons and Shockers play at 6 p.m. and the game can be seen on the CBS Sports Network. Zaidman and Blanzy will also call the game online at www.depaulbluedemons.com.

DePaul, picked 13th in the Big East preseason poll, is 1,385-881 (.612) all-time.

The Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 581 straight games, with its last game without a three pointer, Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB.

DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell is in his third season and his 25th season overall. Known as an architect of rebuilding programs, Purnell has led three different schools (Old Dominion, Dayton and Clemson) to NCAA Tournament play while turning around programs at each stop of his career.

Entering 2012-13, DePaul returned nine players including four that started at least 15 games a year ago. Headlining the returners are juniors Cleveland Melvin and Brandon Young. Melvin, a 6-8 forward, was the Big East’s leading returning scorer while Jones averaged 14.5 ppg and had 147 assists a year ago.

What You Should Know… THE SERIES:

This is the first meeting first meeting between Austin Peay, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, and DePaul, a member of the Big East.

WHAT A WIN WOULD MEAN:

The Govs would take a 2-1 mark into Tuesday’s game in Cancun against Gardner-Webb as part of the Triple Crown Cancun Challenge…they would go to 2-1…head coach Dave Loos would improve to 1-0 against DePaul…Loos would improve to 1-1 against Oliver Purnell…it would be only APSU’s. third win against current Big East Conference members…it would be APSU’s first win against a Big East member since the Governors defeated Marquette, 82-72, during the 1988-89 season.

WHAT A LOSS WOULD MEAN:

The Govs would fall below the .500 mark for the first time this season…it would be their second straight loss…they would go to 0-1 all-time against DePaul…they would fall to 0-2 in the Cancun Challenge…they would slip to 2-21 all-time against Big East foes…it would be Dave Loos’ 311th APSU loss and 364th all-time.

Govs Stats

Govs 2012-13 Basketball Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time (CT) Results Canadian Exhibition Tour presented by Basketball Travelers Inc.   Sat, Aug 18  Seneca College (EXH) at Toronto, Canada   3:00 p.m. 79 – 71 (W)   Sun, Aug 19  A-Game Hoops (EXH) at Toronto, Canada   1:00 p.m. 71 – 81 (L)   Mon, Aug 20  ABC All Stars (EXH) at Toronto, Canada   6:00 p.m. 85 – 52 (W)   Sat, Nov 03  Central Missouri (EXH) Clarksville, Tenn.   7:30 p.m. 75 – 66 (W)   Fri, Nov 09  Samford Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m. 75 – 64 (W) 2012 Triple Crown Cancun Challenge   Tue, Nov 13  Western Kentucky at Bowling Green, Ky.   7:00 p.m. 74 – 54 (L)   Sat, Nov 17  DePaul at Chicago, Ill.   1:00 p.m.   Tue, Nov 20  Western Carolina at Cancun, Mexico   12:30 p.m.   Wed, Nov 21  Howard/Gardner-Webb at Cancun, Mexico   TBA   Wed, Nov 28  Berea Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Dec 01  Fairfield Clarksville, Tenn.   7:30 p.m.   Wed, Dec 05  Oakland City Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Dec 08  Memphis at Memphis, Tenn.   12:00 p.m.   Sun, Dec 16  Arkansas State at Jonesboro, Ark.   2:05 p.m.   Tue, Dec 18  Lipscomb Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Dec 22  Illinois State at Normal, Ill.   2:00 p.m. 2012 Dr. Pepper Classic   Fri, Dec 28  Utah Valley at Chattanooga, Tenn.   3:30 p.m.   Sat, Dec 29  Chattanooga/High Point at Chattanooga, Tenn.   TBA   Thu, Jan 03  Southeast Missouri * at Cape Girardeau, Mo.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Jan 05  UT Martin * at Martin, Tenn.   6:00 p.m.   Wed, Jan 09  Morehead State * Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Jan 12  Murray State * Clarksville, Tenn.   7:30 p.m.   Thu, Jan 17  SIU Edwardsville * Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Jan 19  Eastern Illinois * Clarksville, Tenn.   7:30 p.m.   Thu, Jan 24  Jacksonville State * at Jacksonville, Ala.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Jan 26  Tennessee Tech * at Cookeville, Tenn.   7:30 p.m.   Sat, Feb 02  Murray State * at Murray, Ky.   12:00 p.m.   Thu, Feb 07  Tennessee State * Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Feb 09  Belmont * Clarksville, Tenn.   7:30 p.m.   Thu, Feb 14  Eastern Illinois * at Charleston, Ill.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Feb 16  SIU Edwardsville * at Edwardsville, Ill.   7:00 p.m.   Wed, Feb 20  Eastern Kentucky * at Richmond, Ky.   6:00 p.m. ESPN Sears BracketBuster   Sat, Feb 23  Opponent TBA (Feb. 1) at TBA   TBA   Thu, Feb 28  Southeast Missouri * Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m.   Sat, Mar 02  UT Martin * Clarksville, Tenn.   7:30 p.m. 2012 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Championship   Wed, Mar 06  First Round at Nashville, Tenn.   TBA   Thu, Mar 07  Quarterfinals at Nashville, Tenn.   TBA   Fri, Mar 08  Semifinals at Nashville, Tenn.   TBA   Sat, Mar 09  Championship at Nashville, Tenn.   TBA 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship   Tue, Mar 19 - Wed, Mar 20  First Round at TBA   TBA   Thu, Mar 21 - Fri, Mar 22  Second Round at TBA   TBA   Sat, Mar 23 - Sun, Mar 24  Third Round at TBA   TBA   Thu, Mar 28 - Fri, Mar 29  Regional Semifinals at TBA   TBA   Sat, Mar 30 - Sun, Mar 31  Regional Finals at TBA   TBA   Sat, Apr 06  National Semifinals at Atlanta, Ga.   TBA   Mon, Apr 08  National Championship at Atlanta, Ga.   TBA

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