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Govs BasketballWednesday, November 4

Austin Peay opens the season with a 109-65 win over Lane College

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Austin Peay's men's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season Monday night with a 109-65 win over Lane College at . The 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.

Austin Peay beat Lane College by 44 points in the opener

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    FinalThe Govs led 62-25 at halftime.

Source: Clarksville Now

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

  1. Nov. 6 play at Kennesaw State.
  2. Nov. 10Govs face Livingstone.
  3. Nov. 14Govs play at Wichita State.
  4. Nov. 17Govs face Life University.
  5. Nov. 21Govs face the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Source: Clarksville Now

Sources: Clarksville Now, Clarksville Online

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