The Governors finished the 2016 – 17 season 11 – 19 , 7 – 9 in OVC play to finish in fourth place in the West Division . They failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament . On March 2 , 2017 , head coach Dave Loos announced his retirement . He had been undergoing cancer treatment during the season , and had taken a medical leave in January 2017 , missing four games . He finished with a 27 year record of 420 – 410 . On April 3 , South Carolina assistant Matt Figger was hired as the new head coach of APSU
Ohio Valley Conference Tournament
2017 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Austin Peay Governors men's basketball team