Govs host Oakland City tonight in non-conference hoops

December 5, 2012 |

Austin Peay hosts Oakland City tonight at 7 p.m. in the Dunn Center.

This is Austin Peay’s third meeting with Oakland City, the Govs owning a 2-0 meeting in the series.

The Govs (3-4) are being led by Travis Betran’s 14.7 points and Anthony Campbell’s 12.9 points a game. Freshman center Chris Horton was just maned the OVC Freshman of the Week for a third time this season.

Oakland City comes in with a 4-1 overall record.

The Mighty Oaks are a high-scoring NCAA Division II team, averaging 93 points per game. They average seven three pointers made per game.

Despite averaging more than 90 points per game, only two Mighty Oaks are averaging in double figures. Guard/forward Mitch Stahl is averaging 20.4 ppg, along with a team-best 7.8 rpg. He also is second in the team in assists, averaging. 3.4 apg.

Guard Cameron LeFear is averaging 16.3 ppg, despite averaging only 20.3 minutes played per game.

Despite a roster with just one player standing taller than 6-6, Oakland City is outrebounding the opposition by 9.8 rpg.

Mike Sandifar has been coaching for 35 years and has been with the Oakland City program since August 1987. He has served as either basketball or athletics director or both since.

What You Should Know…

THE SERIES: This is the third meeting between Austin Peay, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, and Oakland City, a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association. The Govs own a 2-0 mark in the series, with the last game being played in the 2008-09 season, a 97-61 Governors win in Clarksville.

Deeper Meanings…

WHAT A WIN WOULD MEAN: The Govs would move back to the .500 mark at 4-4… they would go to 1-1 in December…the Govs would end their three-game homestand at 2-1…they would go to 3-0 all-time against Oakland City…head coach Dave Loos would go to 3-0 against Oakland City…Loos would go to 3-0 against Oakland City coach Mike Sandifar…it would leave Dave Loos one victory shy of 450 for his career.

WHAT A LOSS WOULD MEAN: The Govs would drop two games under the .500 mark at 3-5…it would be the Govs’ second home loss of 2012-13…ithe Govs would fall to 0-2 in December…it would be Dave Loos’ 315th APSU loss and 368th all-time.

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. 75 – 55 (L)   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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