The North Florida Ospreys (2-11, 0-0 ASUN) will attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Austin Peay Governors (6-5, 0-0 ASUN) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at F&M Bank Arena. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Austin Peay vs. North Florida
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Austin Peay 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.1 |
256 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.3 |
123 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.3 |
181 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.6 |
262 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.8 |
197 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
16.3 |
8 |
North Florida 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.1 |
256 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
50.3 |
359 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
26.6 |
358 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
38.7 |
364 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.3 |
311 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
139 |
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Austin Peay vs. North Florida Stat Insights
Points
- The Governors are averaging 79.4 points, 10.8 fewer than the Ospreys give up.
- Austin Peay is 2-0 when scoring more than 90.2 points.
- When North Florida gives up less than 79.4 points, it is 2-1.
- The Ospreys' 79.0 points per game are 10.7 more than the Governors give up.
- North Florida is 2-5 when scoring more than 68.3 points.
- Austin Peay is 6-2 when it concedes fewer than 79.0 points.
- The Governors have 122 more points than their opponents this year (11.1 per game), while the Ospreys have been outscored by 146 (11.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Governors are making 44.1% of their shots from the field, 6.2% lower than the Ospreys allow to opponents (50.3%).
- In games when Austin Peay shoots higher than 50.3% from the field, it is 2-0 overall.
- The Ospreys make 44.1% of their shots from the field, just 1.8% more than the Governors' defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season North Florida is 2-5 when the team shoots higher than 42.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Governors average 33.3 rebounds, better than the Ospreys by 6.7 boards per game.
- Austin Peay is 5-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. North Florida is 0-11 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Governors average 9.5 offensive boards, topping the Ospreys by 2.1 per contest.
- When the Governors collect more offensive rebounds, they are 5-2 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Ospreys are 0-10.
- Austin Peay outrebounds opponents by 0.7 per game, but North Florida is -12.1 on the boards.
Austin Peay Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/3/2026 |
Jacksonville |
Home |
| 1/8/2026 |
FGCU |
Away |
| 1/10/2026 |
Stetson |
Away |
North Florida Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/3/2026 |
Lipscomb |
Away |
| 1/8/2026 |
West Georgia |
Home |
| 1/10/2026 |
Queens |
Home |