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Pea Island Panthers Clash with Elite Rio Rivals in Heart-Pumping NIT Showdown!

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (20-13, 17-7 Southland) at Austin Peay Governors (19-13, 11-11 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay faces UT Rio Grande Valley in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Governors are 11-11 against ASUN opponents and 8-2 in non-conference play. Austin Peay averages 66. 2 points while outscoring opponents by 7.

9 points per game. The Vaqueros are 17-7 against Southland opponents. UT Rio Grande Valley averages 66.

4 points while outscoring opponents by 1. 8 points per game. Austin Peay averages 66.

2 points per game, 1. 6 more points than the 64. 6 UT Rio Grande Valley gives up.