How to watch Cent. Arkansas Bears vs. Austin Peay Governors: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Cent. Arkansas vs. Austin Peay basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 23, 2025 at 8:30 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Austin Peay is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 41-34 lead against Cent. Arkansas.

If Austin Peay keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-12 in no time. On the other hand, Cent. Arkansas will have to make due with a 5-15 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Austin Peay Governors @ Cent. Arkansas Bears

Current Records: Austin Peay 7-12, Cent. Arkansas 5-14

How To Watch

When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Farris Center -- Conway, Arkansas
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $12.00

What to Know

After four games on the road, Cent. Arkansas is heading back home. They and the Austin Peay Governors will face off in an Atlantic Sun battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Farris Center. The Bears are expected to lose this one by 1.5 points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.

Last Saturday, Cent. Arkansas came up short against Jacksonville and fell 72-62. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Dolphins: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 88-60, which was the final score in Austin Peay's tilt against Lipscomb on Saturday.

Cent. Arkansas' defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Austin Peay, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Thursday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Cent. Arkansas has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Austin Peay, though, as they've been averaging only 32.3. Given Cent. Arkansas' sizable advantage in that area, Austin Peay will need to find a way to close that gap.

Cent. Arkansas came up short against Austin Peay when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 77-67. Can Cent. Arkansas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.