Austin Peay's basketball program started around 1930 in Clarksville, Tennessee. The Governors compete in the ASUN Conference (formerly Ohio Valley) and are known for passionate fan support. The program gained national attention for its spirited NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Governors nickname honors Austin Peay, the 35th Governor of Tennessee, for whom the university was named when it was established in 1927.
The 2016 NCAA Tournament first-round game against Kansas, where the 'Let's Go Peay' chants went viral and the Governors became a beloved underdog on the national stage.
Austin Peay's chant 'Let's Go Peay' became a viral sensation during March Madness, with the double meaning making it one of the most famous cheers in college basketball.
The Austin Peay Governors compete in the ASUN and hold an all-time record of 914–912 (.501 winning percentage) across 63 recorded seasons dating back to 1963-64.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22-9 | 15-3 (A-Sun) | Corey Gipson | |
| 2024-25 | 14-19 | 8-10 (A-Sun) | Corey Gipson | |
| 2023-24 | 19-16 | 10-6 (A-Sun) | Corey Gipson | |
| 2022-23 | 9-22 | 3-15 (A-Sun) | Nate James | |
| 2021-22 | 12-17 | 8-10 (OVC) | Nate James | |
| 2020-21 | 14-13 | 10-10 (OVC) | Matt Figger | |
| 2019-20 | 21-12 | 14-4 (OVC) | Matt Figger | |
| 2018-19 | 22-11 | 13-5 (OVC) | Matt Figger | |
| 2017-18 | 19-15 | 12-6 (OVC) | Matt Figger | |
| 2016-17 | 11-19 | 7-9 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2015-16 | 18-18 | 7-9 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2014-15 | 8-22 | 3-13 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2013-14 | 12-18 | 6-10 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2012-13 | 8-23 | 4-12 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2011-12 | 12-20 | 8-8 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2010-11 | 20-14 | 13-5 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2009-10 | 17-15 | 11-7 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2008-09 | 19-14 | 13-5 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2007-08 | 24-11 | 16-4 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2006-07 | 21-12 | 16-4 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2005-06 | 17-14 | 11-9 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2004-05 | 13-19 | 9-7 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2003-04 | 22-10 | 16-0 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2002-03 | 23-8 | 13-3 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2001-02 | 14-18 | 8-8 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 2000-01 | 22-10 | 10-6 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1999-00 | 18-10 | 11-7 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1998-99 | 11-16 | 9-9 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1997-98 | 17-11 | 11-7 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1996-97 | 17-14 | 12-6 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1995-96 | 19-11 | 10-6 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1994-95 | 13-16 | 8-8 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1993-94 | 11-16 | 10-6 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1992-93 | 7-20 | 4-12 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1991-92 | 11-17 | 6-8 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1990-91 | 15-14 | 6-6 (OVC) | Dave Loos | |
| 1989-90 | 10-19 | 2-10 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1988-89 | 18-12 | 8-4 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1987-88 | 17-13 | 10-4 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1986-87 | 20-12 | 8-6 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1985-86 | 14-14 | 8-6 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1984-85 | 8-19 | 4-10 (OVC) | Howard Jackson | |
| 1983-84 | 11-16 | 5-9 (OVC) | Howard Jackson | |
| 1982-83 | 11-16 | 4-10 (OVC) | Ron Bargatze | |
| 1981-82 | 6-20 | 4-12 (OVC) | Ron Bargatze | |
| 1980-81 | 14-13 | 7-7 (OVC) | Ron Bargatze | |
| 1979-80 | 8-18 | 2-10 (OVC) | Ron Bargatze | |
| 1978-79 | 8-18 | 3-9 (OVC) | Ed Thompson | |
| 1977-78 | 15-12 | 8-6 (OVC) | Ed Thompson | |
| 1976-77 | 24-4 | 13-1 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1975-76 | 20-7 | 10-4 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1974-75 | 17-10 | 10-4 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1973-74 | 17-10 | 10-4 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | AP #20 |
| 1972-73 | 22-7 | 11-3 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | AP #19 |
| 1971-72 | 10-14 | 5-9 (OVC) | Lake Kelly | |
| 1970-71 | 10-14 | 5-9 (OVC) | George Fisher | |
| 1969-70 | 5-21 | 2-12 (OVC) | George Fisher | |
| 1968-69 | 10-14 | 3-11 (OVC) | George Fisher | |
| 1967-68 | 8-16 | 2-12 (OVC) | George Fisher | |
| 1966-67 | 14-9 | 7-7 (OVC) | George Fisher | |
| 1965-66 | 7-14 | 3-11 (OVC) | George Fisher | |
| 1964-65 | 4-17 | 2-12 (OVC) | George Fisher | |
| 1963-64 | 14-9 | 7-7 (OVC) | George Fisher |
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