2020–21 Austin Peay Governors basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|sex=none
|year=2020–21
|team=Austin Peay Governors
|image=Austin Peay Athletics logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Ohio Valley Conference
|division=
|short_conf=OVC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=14–13
|conf_record=10–10
|head_coach=Matt Figger
|hc_year=4th
|asst_coach1=Rod Clark
|asst_coach2=Darryl Dora
|asst_coach3=Nikita Johnson
|stadium=Dunn Center
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2020–21 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Austin Peay Governors basketball team represented Austin Peay State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Governors, led by fourth-year head coach Matt Figger, played their home games at the Dunn Center in Clarksville, Tennessee as members of the Ohio Valley Conference.
Previous season
The Governors finished the 2019–20 season 21–12, 14–4 in OVC play to finish in third place. They defeated Eastern Illinois in the quarterfinals of the OVC tournament to advance to the semifinals,{{Cite news|url=http://ovcsports.com/news/2020/3/3/2020-ovc-mens-basketball-championship-quarterfinals.aspx|title=2020 OVC Men's Basketball Championship – quarterfinals|work=Ohio Valley Conference|date=March 5, 2020|accessdate=January 3, 2021|language=en}} where they lost to Murray State.{{Cite news|url=https://letsgopeay.com/news/2020/3/7/mens-basketball-taylors-huge-night-not-enough-in-ovc-tournament-semifinal-defeat.aspx|title=Taylor's huge night not enough in OVC Tournament semifinal defeat|work=Austin Peay State University Athletics|date=March 7, 2020|accessdate=January 3, 2021|language=en}} With 21 wins, they were a candidate for postseason play. However, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ncaa-cancels-march-madness-tournaments-n1157261|title=NCAA cancels March Madness tournaments, all other winter and spring championships|work=NBC News|date=March 12, 2020|accessdate=January 3, 2021|language=en}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2020|team=Austin Peay Governors|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elton|last=Walker|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=|home=Miami, Florida|high_school=Miami Dade College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Carlos|last=Paez|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Naguanagua, Venezuela|high_school=Sunrise Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tai'Reon|last=Joseph|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Baton Rouge, Louisiana|high_school=Scotlandville Magnet High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Merdy|last=Mongozi|num=4|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=|home=Kinshasa, Congo|high_school=South Georgia Technical College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordyn|last=Adams|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=200|class=so|rs=|home=Silsbee, Texas|high_school=Silsbee High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ibrahima|last=Jarjou|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=fr|rs=|home=Bignona, Senegal|high_school=Core4 Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Corbin|last=Merritt|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=240|class=jr|rs=y|home=Lloyd, Florida|high_school=Oklahoma}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Reginald|last=Gee|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=220|class=GS|rs=|home=Houston, Texas|high_school=Alabama State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=DJ|last=Peavy|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=190|class=so|rs=y|home=Cibolo, Texas|high_school=Collin College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Peake|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=so|rs=|home=Chicago, Illinois|high_school=Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Terry|last=Taylor|link=y|dab=basketball|num=21|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=230|class=sr|rs=|home=Bowling Green, Kentucky|high_school=Bowling Green High School (KY)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alec|last=Woodard|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=200|class=so|rs=|home=Rutledge, Georgia|high_school=Morgan County High School (GA)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Burchfield|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=170|class=fr|rs=y|home=Rockvale, Tennessee|high_school=Trevecca}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Codey|last=Bates|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=205|class=so|rs=|home=Memphis, Tennessee|high_school=Southwind High School}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Matt Figger ({{college|Eastern Kentucky}})
|asst_coach=
- Rod Clark ({{college|Lindsey Wilson}})
- Darryl Dora ({{college|Texas Tech}})
- Nikita Johnson ({{college|West Georgia}})
|roster_url=https://letsgopeay.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=January 3, 2021
}}
==Schedule and results==
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Austin Peay Governors}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Hertz Arena
| site_cityst = Estero, FL
| gamename = Gulf Coast Showcase
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 72–66
| attend = 50
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Hertz Arena
| site_cityst = Estero, FL
| gamename = Gulf Coast Showcase
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 67–66
| attend = 50
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Abilene Christian
| site_stadium = Hertz Arena
| site_cityst = Estero, FL
| gamename = Gulf Coast Showcase
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 72–80
| attend = 50
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Carver
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 102–38
| attend = 647
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2020
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 57–87
| attend = 1,290
| record = 3–2
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = McKendree
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–68
| attend = 444
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2020
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–76
| attend = 478
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2020
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| status = c
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = Canceled
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2020
| time = 8:00 pm
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 74–70
| attend = 502
| record = 5–3
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Gentry Complex
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–59
| attend = 230
| record = 6–3
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–80
| attend = 452
| record = 6–4
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–71
| attend =
| record = 7–4
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–69
| attend = 518
| record = 8–4
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–76
| attend = 406
| record = 8–5
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Belmont
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 76–81
| attend = 603
| record = 8–6
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–56
| attend = 703
| record = 9–6
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = First Community Arena
| site_cityst = Edwardsville, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–59
| attend =
| record = 10–6
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = McBrayer Arena
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 94–79
| attend = 902
| record = 11–6
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Ellis Johnson Arena
| site_cityst = Morehead, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–75
| attend = 717
| record = 11–7
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2021
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UT Martin
| site_stadium = Skyhawk Arena
| site_cityst = Martin, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–76
| attend = 319
| record = 11–8
| conference = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = UT Martin
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–50
| attend = 423
| record = 12–8
| conference = 8–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–63
| attend = 494
| record = 13–8
| conference = 9–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Show Me Center
| site_cityst = Cape Girardeau, MO
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 81–86
| overtime = OT
| attend = 279
| record = 13–9
| conference = 9–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–57
| attend = 307
| record = 14–9
| conference = 10–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–76
| attend = 747
| record = 14–10
| conference = 10–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–81
| attend = 610
| record = 14–11
| conference = 10–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–75
| attend = 311
| record = 14–12
| conference = 10–10
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Austin Peay Governors}}| 2021 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2021
| time = 9:30 pm
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| oppseed = 3
| seed = 6
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–70
| attend = 645
| record = 14–13
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
References
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