Govs set to host Fairfield in non-conference hoops

December 1, 2012 |

After playing four straight games away from the Dunn Center, the Govs play Game 2 of a three-game homestand when they host Fairfield tonight at 7:30 p.m.

This is Austin Peay’s second meeting with Fairfield, having played the Stags in Feb. 2011 as part of the BracketBuster series.

Fairfield was picked fourth in the Metro Atlantic preseason poll behind Loyola (Md.), Manhattan and Iona.

Senior guard Derek Needham is coming off a 29-point outing at DePaul. He isaveraging 15 ppg. Two seasons ago, Needham had 19 points and five assists against the Govs in the Stags victory.

Needham is the only Stag averaging in double figures. Forward Keith Matthews, who had 10 points in the 2011 game, is second on the team in scoring (9.3 ppg).

The two team have one common opponent. The Govs lost at DePaul, 98-67, Nov. 17, while the Stags lost only a 85-78 margin earlier this week.

The Stags are coached by Sydney Johnson, who is in second season. He came to Fairfield after a succesful four-year run at his alma mater, Princeton.

Fairfield was the eventual destination of former Govs star guard Danny Odums, who left APSU after the 1973-74 season over an entrance requirement interpretation at the conference office.

What You Should Know…

THE SERIES: This is the second meeting between Austin Peay, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, and Fairfield, a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Govs played Fairfield in a televised Sears BracketBuster game in 2009-10, losing 79-76 in Bridgeport, Conn.

Deeper Meanings…

WHAT A WIN WOULD MEAN: The Govs would move above the .500 mark for the first time since beating Samford in the opener…they would open December with a victory…it would be their second straight victory in their three-game homestand…they would go to 1-1 all-time against Fairfield…it would be the Govs second all-time victory against current teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference…head coach Dave Loos would go to 1-1 against Fairfield…Loos would go to 1-0 against Fairfield coach Sydney Johnson… it would leave Dave Loos one victory shy of 450 for his career.

WHAT A LOSS WOULD MEAN: The Govs would drop back under the .500 mark at 3-4…it would be the Govs’ first home loss of 2012-13…ithe Govs would fall to 0-1 in December…it would drop the Govs to 1-4 all-time against current Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference members…it would be Dave Loos’ 314th APSU loss and 367th all-time.

2012-13 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. 98 – 67 (L)   Tue, Nov 20  Western Carolina at Cancun, Mexico   12:30 p.m.  72 – 71 (W)   Wed, Nov 21  Howard/Gardner-Webb at Cancun, Mexico   2:00 p.m. 72 – 62 (L)   Wed, Nov 28  Berea Clarksville, Tenn.   7:00 p.m. 108 – 53 (W)   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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