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Austin Peay opens the season with a 109-65 win over Lane College
Austin Peay beat Lane College by 44 points in the opener
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Source: Clarksville Now
Austin Peay's men's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season Monday night with a 109-65 win over Lane College at F&M Bank Arena. The Govs raced to an 11-0 lead and led 62-25 at halftime. Six players scored in double figures, the first time since the Feb. 14 game against Bellarmine last season.
Three true freshmen, Bradley Floyd, Cam Ryans and Talon Todd, scored in double figures in their first collegiate game. Before tip-off, the Govs had won 10 straight home openers dating back to 2016.
- Zyree Collins: 18 points and a career-high eight rebounds
- Rashaud Marshall: 16 points; Ryans: 15; Todd: 13
- Lane's Randy Emerson: team-high 18 points
The Govs' next five games start at Kennesaw State
- Nov. 6Govs play at Kennesaw State.
- Nov. 10Govs face Livingstone.
- Nov. 14Govs play at Wichita State.
- Nov. 17Govs face Life University.
- Nov. 21Govs face the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Source: Clarksville Now


