Austin Peay at South Florida 11/17/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Heath |

Last Updated: 11/16/2022 at 10:08 PM ET

The South Florida Bulls host the Austin Peay Governors after a home loss against Stetson. The Bulls almost pulled the win out after never leading in the game but couldn’t hit the shot at the end. Jamir Chaplin and Tyler Harris led South Florida with 15 points each while Russel Tchewa added 11 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. The Bulls finished the game shooting 45% from the field and 33.3% from downtown.

South Florida now sits last place in the American Athletic Conference with an 0-3 record. The Bulls have three players averaging double digit points per game. Keyshawn Bryant leads South Florida averaging 11.3 points while shooting 40.6% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Tyler Harris and Jamir Chaplin are each contributing 10.3 points per game. As a team, the Bulls are shooting 42% from the field and 23.5% from beyond the arc so far this season. 

The Austin Peay Governors hit the court after a home win against Milligan 98-74. The Governors got off to a slow start, letting Milligan keep the game close for most of the first half. Austin Peay kicked it into gear in the second half, leading by double digits from the start. Shon Robinson led Austin Peay with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists while Sean Durugordon added 11 points and 3 rebounds in the win. 

Austin Peay now sits with a 1-2 record and are currently 12th place in the ASUN Conference. Shon Robinson leads the Governors averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Austin Peay is shooting 39.2% from the field and 27.1% from downtown while averaging 64 points per game as a team.

South Florida hits the court as the better team in this matchup. South Florida will play better offensively against a weak Governors defense. Austin Peay let a Milligan team hang around that they should have crushed the whole game. Austin Peay will keep it close, but South Florida gets the win at home. Final Score Prediction, South Florida Bulls win 68-61.

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