Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between ETSU and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 35-28 lead against Austin Peay.

ETSU entered the match having won three straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Austin Peay step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Austin Peay Governors @ ETSU Buccaneers

Current Records: Austin Peay 4-3, ETSU 5-2

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What to Know

The ETSU Buccaneers will face off against the Austin Peay Governors at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Freedom Hall. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, the Buccaneers will stroll into this one as the favorite.

Austin Peay is hoping to do what Charlotte couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to ETSU's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went ETSU's way against Charlotte as ETSU made off with a 75-55 win. The Buccaneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.

ETSU's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karon Boyd, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. What's more, Boyd also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Quimari Peterson was another key player, earning 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals.

ETSU smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Austin Peay couldn't handle UT Arlington on Wednesday and fell 68-58.

ETSU is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Austin Peay, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.

ETSU and Austin Peay were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2020, but ETSU came up empty-handed after a 67-66 loss. Will ETSU have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Odds

ETSU is a big 9-point favorite against Austin Peay, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Buccaneers as a 9.5-point favorite.


The over/under is 136.5 points.

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Series History

Austin Peay won the only game these two teams have played in the last 4 years.

  • Nov 26, 2020 - Austin Peay 67 vs. ETSU 66