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Eastern Kentucky @ Austin Peay

Current Records: Eastern Kentucky 12-8; Austin Peay 8-12

What to Know

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Austin Peay Governors will face off in an Atlantic Sun clash at 4 p.m. ET Jan. 21 at Winfield Dunn Center. The Colonels are expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the contest prepared for a fight.

The matchup between Eastern Kentucky and the Lipscomb Bisons on Thursday was not particularly close, with Eastern Kentucky falling 75-62.

Meanwhile, Austin Peay lost to the Bellarmine Knights at home by a decisive 56-45 margin.

Eastern Kentucky came out on top in a nail-biter against Austin Peay when the teams previously met two seasons ago, sneaking past 70-67. Eastern Kentucky's victory shoved the Governors out of the playoffs, so they have a target on their back.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Winfield Dunn Center -- Clarksville, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Colonels are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Governors, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Austin Peay have won five out of their last nine games against Eastern Kentucky.

  • Mar 04, 2021 - Eastern Kentucky 70 vs. Austin Peay 67
  • Feb 04, 2021 - Austin Peay 94 vs. Eastern Kentucky 79
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Eastern Kentucky 80 vs. Austin Peay 75
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Austin Peay 93 vs. Eastern Kentucky 85
  • Feb 28, 2019 - Eastern Kentucky 82 vs. Austin Peay 80
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Austin Peay 93 vs. Eastern Kentucky 75
  • Jan 25, 2018 - Austin Peay 90 vs. Eastern Kentucky 84
  • Feb 01, 2017 - Austin Peay 83 vs. Eastern Kentucky 81
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Eastern Kentucky 79 vs. Austin Peay 70