The North Florida Ospreys (2-11, 0-0 ASUN) will attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on 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 concede.
- Austin Peay is 2-0 when putting more than 90.2 points on the board.
- North Florida has a 2-1 record when conceding less than 79.4 points.
- The Ospreys average 79.0 points, 10.7 more than the Governors concede.
- When posting more than 68.3 points, North Florida is 2-5.
- Austin Peay has a 6-2 record when conceding fewer than 79.0 points.
- The Governors have outscored opponents by 122 points this season (11.1 per game), but the Ospreys have been outscored by 146 points (11.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Governors shoot 44.1% from the field, 6.2% lower than the Ospreys concede defensively.
- 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 over 42.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Governors collect 33.3 boards per game, 6.7 more than the Ospreys.
- When Austin Peay has the rebounding advantage, it is 1-4. When recording fewer boards, North Florida is 0-11.
- The Governors average 9.5 offensive boards, which is 2.1 more than the Ospreys.
- The Governors are 5-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Ospreys are 0-10 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Austin Peay is +0.7 rebounds per game, but North Florida is -12.1.
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 |