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Gary Mathews Court new name for home of Austin Peay basketball at F&M Bank Arena

Gary Mathews Court new name for home of Austin Peay basketball at F&M Bank Arena

APSU Governors basketball court at the F&M Bank Arena on Jan. 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin) Photo: Clarksville Now


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Another local business has added its name to the sponsors supporting the F&M Bank Arena: Gary Mathews Court will be the home site for Austin Peay State University basketball.

Austin Peay athletics and Gary Mathews Automotive Group have entered into a multi-year, $1.2 million sponsorship agreement for the naming of Gary Mathews Court, APSU announced in a news release on Friday.

“Gary Mathews Automotive Group is a longtime partner of Austin Peay Athletics and a staple of the Clarksville community,” APSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison said in the release. “Thank you to everyone at Gary Mathews Automotive and everyone who helped to make this possible. I cannot wait to watch our Governors basketball programs play and win championships on Gary Mathews Court.”

Gary Mathews Automotive also provides vehicles to select staff members year-round.

“As a Clarksville-run family business, we have been long-time supporters of Austin Peay athletics and the great university,” said Gary Mathews Executive General Manager Terry Yarbrough. “We are thrilled to build on our continued support.”

In anticipation for the upcoming 2023-24 season, fans are welcomed to F&M Bank Arena’s Welcome Home event, on Friday, June 9.

For season ticket information, visit LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets or call the Austin Peay ticket office at 931-221-PEAY (7329).

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