The 2020–21 Austin Peay Governors basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Governors, led by fourth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–20 season 21–12, 14–4 in OVC play to finish in third place. They defeated Eastern Illinois in the quarterfinals of the OVC tournament to advance to the semifinals, where they lost to

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. With 21 wins, they were a candidate for postseason play. However, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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