Men round out road trip with a game against the Skyhawks
In their final conference game on the road of the 2010-11 season, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will head to Martin, Tenn. to take on the Skyhawks on Saturday at 6 p.m. At present, Tech ranks fourth in the conference with their 9-6 record, while UTM sits in eighth with a record of 4-10.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- In their final conference game on the road of the 2010-11 season, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will head to Martin, Tenn. to take on the Skyhawks on Saturday at 6 p.m. At present, Tech ranks fourth in the conference with their 9-6 record, while UTM sits in eighth with a record of 4-10.
The last time the two teams met is not an event to be forgotten, as the Golden Eagles and Skyhawks battled down to the wire in a triple overtime contest that culminated in a 109-105 win for Golden Eagles at home. Tech saw a team-high six players score in double figures, led by junior Kevin Murphy with 25 points. Junior point guard Zac Swansey also notched his first career double-double with 19 points and 11 assists on the game.
That win on Jan. 13 gave Tech a 30-11 lead on the lifetime series, and stretched the team’s win streak over the Skyhawks to three.
Headed into the game, Tech will be coming off a loss to Murray State in the CSFB Center, while Martin has won five of its last eight games, including its most recent 68-55 victory over Jacksonville State.
Fans who cannot make it to the game can listen to Roger Ealey call the action on the Golden Eagle Sports Network and on the internet or by phone with free Teamline at 1-800-846-4700 (Tech code: 0654). Live Stats are also available here.
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