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JD Sellars, who has served as an Austin Peay assistant coach since 2010, will take the reigns of the Cougars.
The Governors downed Arkansas State Wednesday 9-8 at home.
The Govs matched their second-round 290 to pull even with Evansville and earn a share of third place.
The season kicks-off August 31 with the first home game September 16 against Morehead State.
The Govs recorded four wins in their first five OVC games for the second time in three seasons.
Chad Watson will be the Eagles’ new head coach moving forward.
MTSU beat 5th seeded Minnesota Thursday 81-72 in round one of the NCAA Tournament.
The tournament will benefit Austin Peay athletics.
The Governors fell to the Volunteers 18-4 Wednesday in Knoxville.
The Wildcats shut out the Coyotes 15-0 in four innings.