CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — A surging Austin Peay women’s basketball team will look to continue its strong season when it hosts struggling Lipscomb in a nonconference matchup Saturday at the Winfield Dunn Center.

The Governors (11-4) enter on a bounce-back performance, having routed Bellarmine 67-39 on the road Thursday. That victory snapped a brief two-game skid for Austin Peay, which had suffered narrow home losses to Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson last week. Prior to that, the Governors had won seven straight games.

Lipscomb (5-11), meanwhile, seeks to halt a three-game losing streak. The Bisons fell 69-60 at Eastern Kentucky on Thursday despite 17-point performances from both Molly Heard and Taylor Bowen. The team has struggled to find consistent offense, averaging just 56.2 points per game during its current slide.

A key matchup will feature each team’s top scoring threat. For Lipscomb, guard Molly Heard has been a bright spot, averaging 13.4 points over her last five games. She poured in 22 points in a win over North Florida on Jan. 1 and scored 17 in the recent loss to Eastern Kentucky.

Austin Peay counters with forward Kyra Perkins, who is coming off an efficient 13-point effort in 17 minutes against Bellarmine. Perkins has been a versatile contributor, recording a 12-point, 7-rebound, 3-assist game at North Florida on Jan. 3 and a 6-point, 10-rebound performance against Berry in December.

The Governors have dominated at home this season, boasting a 7-2 record in Clarksville. Their defense has been a cornerstone, holding opponents to an average of 52.1 points in their 11 victories. Lipscomb, just 2-7 on the road, will need to solve that defensive pressure to pull an upset.

This game is the final scheduled nonconference tune-up for both programs before they resume their respective league slates next week. Austin Peay will travel to face Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, while Lipscomb heads to Stetson.

Tip-off is set for Saturday afternoon.