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In college basketball excitement from F&M Bank Arena on December 22, the Ohio Bobcats take on the Austin Peay Governors.
This season, Ohio has been mediocre; going into this game, they were 2 games above .500 after losing their most recent game by 80 points. This season, Ohio’s defense has been excellent, allowing opponents to score just 70.1 points, including just 28 in their latest victory. The Bobcats have been competitive offensively, finishing the season with 81.6 points on 46.1% shooting from the field. Ohio’s offensive leader this season, averaging 15.3 points and 5 assists per game, is Jaylin Hunter. With an average of 13.6 points per game, Shareef Mitchell is the second player on the team, while AJ Clayton contributes 11.4 points. A team-high 6.4 rebounds and 12.2 points are averaged by Elmore James. Against Ohio, opposing teams are making 5.2 three-pointers per game on average, with a 25.1% three-point shooting percentage.
The Austin Peay Governors, who lost by a slim one point to Western Kentucky, will be back at home for the upcoming game, one match below .500. Austin Peay’s defense has been mediocre, giving up 64.1 points and grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game on average. They are a bottom-feeding team offensively; they average less than 67 points per game, and they scored just 64 in their most recent game. Austin Peay’s standout player this season has been Demarcus Sharp, who averages 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. The sole other player to score in double figures, Ja’Monta Black, averages 12.6 points per game, while Dez White scores 9.6 points on average per contest. This season, Dezi Jones averages a fourth-best 9.1 points per game. They will have to improve in a lot of areas to get a win in this game.
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Ohio vs Austin Peay Game Information
- Date: 12/22/2023
- Time: 08:00 PM ET
- Location: F&M Bank Arena.
- How to Watch Ohio vs Austin Peay: ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
