Aleksa Jugovic

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Aleksa Jugovic
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Leskovac, Serbia
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
  • Previous School:
    Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    12.1
  • fg %
    44.8
  • 3pt %
    42.0
  • ft %
    86.5
  • reb/g
    2.3
  • a/g
    2.9
Bio

2014-15 (Freshman): Jugovic played in all 30 games as a true freshman, making three starts while averaging a freshman-high 17.9 minutes per game… averaged 5.8 points and 1.2 rebounds on the year while ranking third on the team with 60 assists… led the squad with an assist/turnover ratio of 1.7… also led the team in free throw percentage with mark of 81.4 percent… finished third on the team with a 3-point percentage of 34.4 and connected on 41.5 percent of his field goal attempts… collected 23 steals on the year, ranking third on the squad… tallied a season-high 18 points at Morehead State (Feb. 26), including a season-best seven free throws… dished out a season-high six assists at UMKC (Dec. 22)… posted double-digit scoring efforts six times and led the team in assists nine times and in steals eight times… connected on at least one 3-pointer in 10 consecutive games from Nov. 26 to Dec. 29… played a season-high 32 minutes at Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 28)… knocked down eight out of 10 free throw attempts in the final four minutes of contests on the year.

High School: Jugovic spent one year playing for head coach Zach Ferrell at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy… in 38 games, averaged 14.5 points, 5.9 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.6 rebounds per game… started 35 games and scored in double figures in 30 of them… tallied 20+ points in eight contests, including a season-high 34 against New Faith Christian Academy (Dec. 7)… totaled four double-doubles on the year, narrowly missing a triple-double at Oak Hill Academy (Feb. 21) where he scored 19 points, pulled down 10 rebounds, and blocked a season-high nine shots… dished out a season-best mark of 12 assists against Sequoyah HS (Dec. 10)… drilled a season-high six 3-pointers to finish with 31 points and added 10 dimes… led HHCA to a 34-7 mark on the year… between his junior and senior year, started on Serbia’s U-18 national team that competed in the FIBA Europe U-18 Championships… led the team to a 6-4 record, dishing out a team-best 3.2 assists and making a team-high 1.5 steals per game… averaged a team-high 30.2 minutes per game, scoring 8.4 points and pulling down 3.4 rebounds per contest. 

Personal: Son of Milojlo and Vesno Jugovic… born Mar. 30, 1995… full name is Aleksa Mihaljlo Jugovic.

Academic: Currently enrolled in general curriculum… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2014-15 Three-Time OVC Freshman of the Week (Dec. 1, Dec. 29, Mar. 2)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 16
Games started 31 16
Minutes 982 559
Minutes per game 31.7 34.9
FG 120-268 77-148
FG Pct 44.8 52.0
3PT 71-169 47-94
3PT Pct 42.0 50.0
FT 64-74 37-42
FT Pct 86.5 88.1
Off rebounds 3 1
Def rebounds 69 32
Total rebounds 72 33
Rebounds per game 2.3 2.1
Personal fouls 53 29
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 89 52
Turnovers 48 31
Assist to turnover ratio 1.9 1.7
Steals 26 12
Blocks 1 0
Points 375 238
Points per game 12.1 14.9
Points per 40 min 15.3 17.0
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 14 Piedmont College W, 110-72 1 23 8-9 88.9 4-5 80.0 0-1 0.0 20
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 1 31 1-11 9.1 1-9 11.1 3-4 75.0 6
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 1 29 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 1 34 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 6
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 1 33 6-12 50.0 4-9 44.4 4-5 80.0 20
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 1 10 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 1 29 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 3-3 100.0 10
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 1 26 2-10 20.0 1-7 14.3 4-4 100.0 9
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 1 33 3-13 23.1 3-8 37.5 2-2 100.0 11
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 1 29 4-10 40.0 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 12
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 1 35 5-9 55.6 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 14
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 1 24 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 1 27 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 1 38 8-11 72.7 5-8 62.5 5-5 100.0 26
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 1 28 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 1 36 1-5 20.0 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 6
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 1 33 3-6 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 1 35 10-13 76.9 5-7 71.4 0-1 0.0 25
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 1 23 9-13 69.2 7-11 63.6 2-2 100.0 27
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 1 40 6-11 54.5 4-8 50.0 5-5 100.0 21
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 1 39 8-13 61.5 2-4 50.0 6-7 85.7 24
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 1 29 2-6 33.3 2-5 40.0 4-6 66.7 10
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 1 38 0-5 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 1 38 6-10 60.0 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 16
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 1 34 4-12 33.3 3-8 37.5 2-2 100.0 13
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 1 38 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 1 33 4-9 44.4 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 1 38 4-10 40.0 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 12
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 1 39 9-17 52.9 7-12 58.3 5-6 83.3 30
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 1 33 0-10 0.0 0-7 0.0 3-4 75.0 3
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 1 27 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 14 Piedmont College W, 110-72 1 23 0 1 1 5 0 1 0
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 1 31 0 4 4 3 0 2 1
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 1 29 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 1 34 0 3 3 1 1 3 0
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 1 33 0 7 7 6 1 2 0
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 1 10 1 0 1 2 0 0 0
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 1 29 0 2 2 6 1 1 0
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 1 26 0 3 3 1 2 0 0
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 1 33 0 4 4 3 3 0 0
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 1 29 0 3 3 0 1 0 0
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 1 35 0 0 0 3 2 1 0
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 1 24 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 1 27 0 3 3 1 3 1 0
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 1 38 0 2 2 7 5 1 0
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 1 28 0 1 1 8 2 0 0
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 1 36 0 3 3 1 2 2 0
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 1 33 0 0 0 3 4 1 0
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 1 35 0 0 0 3 2 1 0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 1 23 0 4 4 1 0 1 0
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 1 40 0 0 0 3 3 1 0
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 1 39 0 1 1 4 0 0 0
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 1 29 0 1 1 2 0 2 0
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 1 38 0 2 2 4 1 0 0
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 1 38 0 4 4 2 0 0 0
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 1 34 0 3 3 2 2 0 0
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 1 38 0 4 4 6 4 1 0
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 1 33 1 1 2 1 2 0 0
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 1 38 0 4 4 2 3 0 0
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 1 39 0 2 2 3 1 2 0
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 1 33 0 1 1 3 0 3 0
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 1 27 1 3 4 1 1 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 14 Piedmont College W, 110-72 1 3 0 -
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 1 1 0 -
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 1 1 0 0.5
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 1 2 0 1.0
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 1 2 0 6.0
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 1 0 0 -
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 1 1 0 6.0
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 1 3 0 0.5
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 1 2 0 1.0
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 1 3 0 0.0
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 1 1 0 1.5
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 1 3 0 -
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 1 1 0 0.3
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 1 3 0 1.4
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 1 0 0 4.0
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 1 2 0 0.5
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 1 3 0 0.8
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 1 2 0 1.5
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 1 1 0 -
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 1 2 0 1.0
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 1 2 0 -
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 1 2 0 -
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 1 2 0 4.0
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 1 0 0 -
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 1 1 0 1.0
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 1 2 0 1.5
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 1 1 0 0.5
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 1 2 0 0.7
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 1 4 0 3.0
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 1 0 0 -
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 1 1 0 1.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2014-15 30 17.9 1.8-4.3 1.0-3.0 1.2-1.4 5.8
2015-16 31 31.7 3.9-8.6 2.3-5.5 2.1-2.4 12.1
2016-17 32 35.1 4.6-11.6 2.6-7.1 3.4-3.7 15.2
2017-18 22 30.1 4.1-9.0 2.0-4.7 2.1-2.4 12.3
Total 115 28.7 3.6-8.4 2.0-5.1 2.2-2.5 11.3
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2014-15 30 3 538 54-130 41.5 31-90 34.4 35-43 81.4 174
2015-16 31 31 982 120-268 44.8 71-169 42.0 64-74 86.5 375
2016-17 32 32 1122 148-372 39.8 82-228 36.0 108-119 90.8 486
2017-18 22 19 662 90-197 45.7 43-104 41.3 47-53 88.7 270
Total 115 85 3304 412-967 42.6 227-591 38.4 254-289 87.9 1305
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2014-15 30 538 17.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2015-16 31 982 31.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 32 1122 35.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2017-18 22 662 30.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 115 3304 28.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2014-15 30 0.1 1.1 1.2 2.0 1.2 0.8 0.0
2015-16 31 0.1 2.2 2.3 2.9 1.5 0.8 0.0
2016-17 32 0.4 2.2 2.6 2.1 1.8 0.8 0.2
2017-18 22 0.2 1.8 2.0 3.2 2.1 0.9 0.1
Total 115 0.2 1.8 2.0 2.5 1.6 0.8 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2014-15 30 3 4 33 37 60 35 23 1
2015-16 31 31 3 69 72 89 48 26 1
2016-17 32 32 13 69 82 68 58 25 5
2017-18 22 19 4 39 43 70 46 19 3
Total 115 85 24 210 234 287 187 93 10
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2014-15 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2015-16 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2016-17 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2017-18 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 115 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 31 31.7 3.9-8.6 2.3-5.5 2.1-2.4 12.1
Conference 16 34.9 4.8-9.2 2.9-5.9 2.3-2.6 14.9
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 30.0 3.9-7.9 2.5-5.1 2.3-2.7 12.7
Away 14 33.7 4.2-9.5 2.4-5.8 1.9-2.1 12.6
Neutral 2 30.0 1.0-8.0 0.5-5.5 1.5-2.0 4.0
Result
Wins 19 31.1 4.0-8.2 2.2-5.0 2.6-2.9 12.8
Losses 12 32.6 3.7-9.3 2.4-6.2 1.2-1.6 11.0
Month
November 7 27.0 3.3-7.4 1.6-4.4 2.0-2.4 10.1
December 7 30.3 3.7-9.0 2.4-5.9 2.1-2.3 12.0
January 9 33.4 4.6-8.3 2.7-5.3 2.6-3.0 14.3
February 6 36.7 4.7-10.3 3.0-6.3 1.5-1.7 13.8
March 2 30.0 1.0-8.0 0.5-5.5 1.5-2.0 4.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 31 982 120-268 44.8 71-169 42.0 64-74 86.5 375
Conference 16 16 559 77-148 52.0 47-94 50.0 37-42 88.1 238
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 15 450 59-119 49.6 37-77 48.1 35-40 87.5 190
Away 14 14 472 59-133 44.4 33-81 40.7 26-30 86.7 177
Neutral 2 2 60 2-16 12.5 1-11 9.1 3-4 75.0 8
Result
Wins 19 19 591 76-156 48.7 42-95 44.2 49-55 89.1 243
Losses 12 12 391 44-112 39.3 29-74 39.2 15-19 78.9 132
Month
November 7 7 189 23-52 44.2 11-31 35.5 14-17 82.4 71
December 7 7 212 26-63 41.3 17-41 41.5 15-16 93.8 84
January 9 9 301 41-75 54.7 24-48 50.0 23-27 85.2 129
February 6 6 220 28-62 45.2 18-38 47.4 9-10 90.0 83
March 2 2 60 2-16 12.5 1-11 9.1 3-4 75.0 8
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 982 31.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 16 559 34.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 450 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 472 33.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 60 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 9.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 19 591 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 12 391 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 189 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 212 30.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 301 33.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 220 36.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 60 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 9.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 31 0.1 2.2 2.3 2.9 1.5 0.8 0.0
Conference 16 0.1 2.0 2.1 3.3 1.9 0.8 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.1 2.5 2.5 3.7 1.4 0.9 0.0
Away 14 0.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 1.9 0.6 0.1
Neutral 2 0.5 2.0 2.5 2.0 0.5 1.5 0.0
Result
Wins 19 0.1 2.4 2.4 3.5 1.4 0.9 0.0
Losses 12 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.9 1.8 0.8 0.1
Month
November 7 0.1 2.7 2.9 3.4 0.7 1.3 0.1
December 7 0.0 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 0.4 0.0
January 9 0.0 1.3 1.3 3.2 1.6 0.9 0.0
February 6 0.2 3.0 3.2 2.7 2.0 0.5 0.0
March 2 0.5 2.0 2.5 2.0 0.5 1.5 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 31 3 69 72 89 48 26 1
Conference 16 16 1 32 33 52 31 12 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 15 1 37 38 55 21 14 0
Away 14 14 1 28 29 30 26 9 1
Neutral 2 2 1 4 5 4 1 3 0
Result
Wins 19 19 1 45 46 66 27 17 0
Losses 12 12 2 24 26 23 21 9 1
Month
November 7 7 1 19 20 24 5 9 1
December 7 7 0 16 16 16 16 3 0
January 9 9 0 12 12 29 14 8 0
February 6 6 1 18 19 16 12 3 0
March 2 2 1 4 5 4 1 3 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Davis named to NABC Under Armour 30-under-30 Team as one of nation's top young assistants
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  • April 06, 2016
Davis named to NABC Under Armour 30-under-30 Team as one of nation's top young assistants

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball assistant coach Frank Davis was one of 30 assistant coaches nationally recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Sunday evening, earning a spot on the 2016 Under Armour 30-under-30 Team.

  • April 06, 2016
2015-16 season comes to end as Old Dominion downs Tech in Vegas 16 Tournament
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  • March 28, 2016
2015-16 season comes to end as Old Dominion downs Tech in Vegas 16 Tournament

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Historical. Just simply the best way to describe the 2015-16 campaign for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, a season that saw several individual and team records broken, threatened and rewritten. And with a season like that officially in the books, it was only fitting for the Golden Eagles to make history one more time to close it out.

  • March 28, 2016
Postseason beckons as Golden Eagles face Old Dominion in inaugural Vegas 16 Tournament
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  • March 26, 2016
Postseason beckons as Golden Eagles face Old Dominion in inaugural Vegas 16 Tournament

Viva Las Vegas! The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is ready to kick off postseason play, heading west for the inaugural Vegas 16 Tournament and a 2 p.m. CT match-up with Old Dominion on Monday, March 28.

  • March 26, 2016
Golden Eagles set for 2015-16 OVC Tournament, to take on Austin Peay in first round
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  • March 02, 2016
Golden Eagles set for 2015-16 OVC Tournament, to take on Austin Peay in first round

With the 2015-16 regular season officially in the books, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will now set its sights on the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and first round opponent Austin Peay.

  • March 02, 2016
Rowe, Martin take home Ohio Valley Conference postseason honors Monday afternoon
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  • March 01, 2016
Rowe, Martin take home Ohio Valley Conference postseason honors Monday afternoon

The Ohio Valley Conference release its regular season honors for men's basketball Tuesday afternoon, and coming as no surprise were the names of Tennessee Tech guard Torrance Rowe and forward Ryan Martin showing up among those honored.

  • March 01, 2016
Jugovic, Rowe light it up to lead Tech to 92-82 OVC victory in regular season finale
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  • February 27, 2016
Jugovic, Rowe light it up to lead Tech to 92-82 OVC victory in regular season finale

Sophomore Aleksa Jugovic poured in a career-high with 30 points and senior Torrance Rowe scored 20 of his 23 in the second half to help Tennessee Tech close out the regular season with a 92-82 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Eastern Kentucky Saturday night in Eblen Center.

  • February 27, 2016
Golden Eagles close out regular season versus Eastern Kentucky on Senior Night
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  • February 26, 2016
Golden Eagles close out regular season versus Eastern Kentucky on Senior Night

Believe it or not, the regular season finale is here for the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team, as the Golden Eagles (18-10, 10-5) will play host to Eastern Kentucky (15-15, 6-9) Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the second contest of a doubleheader with Tech women's squad.

  • February 26, 2016
Golden Eagles handed first home loss of season by Morehead State
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  • February 25, 2016
Golden Eagles handed first home loss of season by Morehead State

Morehead State won the battles in rebounds, turnovers and shooting accuracy, and those advantages translated into a 69-59 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Tennessee Tech in an extremely physical fight Thursday night in Eblen Center.

  • February 25, 2016
Golden Eagles put undefeated mark in Eblen Center on line with rematch against Morehead State
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  • February 23, 2016
Golden Eagles put undefeated mark in Eblen Center on line with rematch against Morehead State

Not out of the hunt for an Ohio Valley Conference regular season title, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will return to defend its perfect 13-0 mark at the Eblen Center this season, playing host to East Division rival Morehead State in a 6 p.m. tilt with several postseason implications built into the mix.

  • February 23, 2016
Final regular season road tilt pits Golden Eagles against Bruins in battle of league's top two teams
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  • February 19, 2016
Final regular season road tilt pits Golden Eagles against Bruins in battle of league's top two teams

One last trip on the road remains for the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team in the 2015-16 regular season, as the Golden Eagles will hit up I-40 down to Nashville Saturday afternoon for crucial, Ohio Valley Conference East Division battle with in-state rival Belmont.

  • February 19, 2016
Golden Eagles back home to host Jax State, look to keep unbeaten streak in Eblen Center alive
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  • February 11, 2016
Golden Eagles back home to host Jax State, look to keep unbeaten streak in Eblen Center alive

Following a tough, road loss at the hands of in-state rival Tennessee State, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will look to rebound in a big way and keep its perfect record in the Eblen Center in tact Saturday evening, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference East Division foe Jacksonville State at 7:30 p.m. CST.

  • February 11, 2016
Offense goes cold as Tigers down Golden Eagles in Nashville, 85-55
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  • February 10, 2016
Offense goes cold as Tigers down Golden Eagles in Nashville, 85-55

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Turnovers and second-half shooting slump proved to the difference maker for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday evening, as the Tennessee State Tigers (17-7, 8-3) handed the Golden Eagles (17-8, 9-3) an 85-55 loss in the Gentry Center in Nashville.

  • February 10, 2016
Trip down I-40 pits first-place Golden Eagles against Tennessee State in OVC grudge match
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  • February 08, 2016
Trip down I-40 pits first-place Golden Eagles against Tennessee State in OVC grudge match

With a game in the books against every Ohio Valley Conference opponent, it's time for the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team to get its second lick against its East Division rivals, beginning with an in-state battle at Tennessee State Wednesday evening.

  • February 08, 2016
Defense keys Golden Eagles to 68-58 victory, Tech moves into first place in OVC East standings
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  • February 06, 2016
Defense keys Golden Eagles to 68-58 victory, Tech moves into first place in OVC East standings

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – The defense certainly stepped up for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (17-7, 9-2) outlasted Ohio Valley Conference rival Jacksonville State (8-18, 4-7) in a defensive grudge match, 68-58, to take over first place in the East Division race.

  • February 06, 2016
Golden Eagles back on the road for OVC East Division tilt at Jacksonville State
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  • February 05, 2016
Golden Eagles back on the road for OVC East Division tilt at Jacksonville State

Fresh off two huge, momentum-building home victories, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will head back out on the road for a Saturday tilt against Ohio Valley Conference East Division rival Jacksonville State.

  • February 05, 2016
Tech looks to stay unbeaten at home, hosts first-place Bruins Saturday evening
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  • January 29, 2016
Tech looks to stay unbeaten at home, hosts first-place Bruins Saturday evening

After posting its fifth double-digit, come-from-behind victory Thursday night over Tennessee State, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will now set its sites on a crucial Ohio Valley Conference East Division battle with in-state rival Belmont Saturday evening.

  • January 29, 2016
National TV audience sees thriller as Golden Eagles slip past TSU in final second
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  • January 28, 2016
National TV audience sees thriller as Golden Eagles slip past TSU in final second

Tennessee Tech remained unbeaten at home (11-0) and earned its fifth win of the season after trailing by double figures, claiming an 81-79 OVC victory Thursday night over Tennessee State as Torrance Rowe hit two free throws with one-half second to play.

  • January 28, 2016
Golden Eagles look to stay unbeaten at home, take on hot Tennessee State squad Thursday
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  • January 26, 2016
Golden Eagles look to stay unbeaten at home, take on hot Tennessee State squad Thursday

One of the Ohio Valley Conference's marquee match-ups of the 2015-16 campaign so far, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball returns home to the Eblen Center to host in-state rival Tennessee State on national television Thursday evening, taking on the Tigers in an 8 p.m. CST showdown on the American Sports Network.

  • January 26, 2016
Golden Eagles stay close in OVC East Division race, top Colonels in Richmond
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  • January 23, 2016
Golden Eagles stay close in OVC East Division race, top Colonels in Richmond

The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team cemented its spot near the top of the East Division OVC standings and kept themselves smack in the race with a rollicking, 89-83 victory Saturday afternoon at frigid Eastern Kentucky.

  • January 23, 2016
Golden Eagles round up "Death Valley" road swing with afternoon tilt at EKU Saturday
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  • January 22, 2016
Golden Eagles round up "Death Valley" road swing with afternoon tilt at EKU Saturday

The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will put an end to its "Death Valley" road trip Saturday afternoon, facing off against Ohio Valley Conference East Division rival Eastern Kentucky in a 1 p.m. CST tilt.

  • January 22, 2016
Golden Eagles fall in foul-filled affair at Morehead State
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  • January 21, 2016
Golden Eagles fall in foul-filled affair at Morehead State

Tennessee Tech held the advantage throughout the first half Thursday night in a foul-filled affair at Morehead State, and the hosts controlled things in the second half as MSU claimed an 81-74 victory in a battle between two of the top teams in the Ohio Valley Conference East Division.

  • January 21, 2016
Golden Eagles head embark on "Death Valley" road trip, face Morehead State Thursday
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  • January 20, 2016
Golden Eagles head embark on "Death Valley" road trip, face Morehead State Thursday

Following a brief respite in the friendly confines of the Eblen Center, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball will return to the road for the fourth time in five games, embarking on what has become known around the Ohio Valley Conference as the "Death Valley" road trip.

  • January 20, 2016
Three-point storm drenches SEMO, Golden Eagles claim 91-55 victory
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  • January 16, 2016
Three-point storm drenches SEMO, Golden Eagles claim 91-55 victory

A first-half rainstorm of 3-pointers gave Tennessee Tech a 30-point halftime lead and the Golden Eagles cruised to a 91-55 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Southeast Missouri Saturday night in Eblen Center.

  • January 16, 2016
Golden Eagles return to Eblen Center to host Southeast Missouri Saturday evening
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  • January 14, 2016
Golden Eagles return to Eblen Center to host Southeast Missouri Saturday evening

Finally back home after a grueling three-game road swing, the Tennessee Tech basketball team will host Ohio Valley Conference foe Southeast Missouri Saturday evening in a brief respite before hitting the highway again next week.

  • January 14, 2016
Skyhawks down Golden Eagles in old-fashioned shootout, 96-90
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  • January 13, 2016
Skyhawks down Golden Eagles in old-fashioned shootout, 96-90

MARTIN, Tenn. – In what could easily go down as one of the best offensive performances of the season, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team just couldn’t quite outduel a red-hot UT Martin offense Wednesday night, as the Skyhawks (10-8, 2-1) defeated the Golden Eagles (12-6, 4-1), 96-90, in an old-fashioned Ohio Valley Conference shootout.

  • January 13, 2016
Tech men's basketball team wraps up three-game road swing Wednesday at UT Martin
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  • January 12, 2016
Tech men's basketball team wraps up three-game road swing Wednesday at UT Martin

Just one more game remains on a three-game road swing for the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team, as the Golden Eagles look to remain perfect in Ohio Valley Conference play with a visit to in-state rival UT Martin Wednesday evening.

  • January 12, 2016
Golden Eagles stay perfect in OVC play, down in-state rival Austin Peay 72-66
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  • January 09, 2016
Golden Eagles stay perfect in OVC play, down in-state rival Austin Peay 72-66

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Torrance Rowe had 27 points and seven assists and Aleksa Jugovic buried a critical 3-pointer in the final seconds to pace Tennessee Tech (12-5/4-0 OVC) to an exhausting 72-66 Ohio Valley Conference victory at Austin Peay (8-10/1-2 OVC) Saturday night in the Dunn Center.

  • January 09, 2016
Tech men's hoops looks for 4-0 start to OVC play with in-state match-up at Austin Peay
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  • January 08, 2016
Tech men's hoops looks for 4-0 start to OVC play with in-state match-up at Austin Peay

The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will look to keep its perfect mark through Ohio Valley Conference play rolling Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles continue their three-game road swing with a match-up against in-state and historic rival Austin Peay.

  • January 08, 2016
Golden Eagles to kick off three-game road swing at OVC rival Murray State
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  • January 06, 2016
Golden Eagles to kick off three-game road swing at OVC rival Murray State

Looking to keep its brilliant start to Ohio Valley Conference play rolling, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will hit the road for a three-game swing, starting with a Thursday night tilt with long-time rival Murray State.

  • January 06, 2016
Inside game keys Golden Eagles to 23-point win over SIUE
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  • January 02, 2016
Inside game keys Golden Eagles to 23-point win over SIUE

Big men Ryan Martin and Anthony Morse each posted career scoring highs to lead Tennessee Tech to a convincing 86-63 Ohio Valley Conference victory over SIUE Saturday night in Eblen Center.

  • January 02, 2016
Tech bids to add to homecourt win streak, hosts SIUE Saturday night
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  • January 01, 2016
Tech bids to add to homecourt win streak, hosts SIUE Saturday night

A new year may be in place, but the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will look to continue the hot trend it started in 2015 when the Golden Eagles continue Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday evening by hosting SIUE at 7:30 p.m. CST.

  • January 01, 2016
Golden Eagles torch the nets for 94-84 victory over EIU in OVC opener
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  • December 31, 2015
Golden Eagles torch the nets for 94-84 victory over EIU in OVC opener

A hot shooting stroke, particularly from downtown, was more than enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to kick off its Ohio Valley Conference season on a high note Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles splashed the nets to the tune of a 94-84 victory over Eastern Illinois.

  • December 31, 2015
Golden Eagles begin OVC play with New Year's Eve battle against Eastern Illinois
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  • December 29, 2015
Golden Eagles begin OVC play with New Year's Eve battle against Eastern Illinois

Let Ohio Valley Conference play commence! The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will kick off its OVC slate Thursday evening, playing host to Eastern Illinois in a New Year's Eve doubleheader with the Golden Eagle women's squad.

  • December 29, 2015
Tech men's basketball team to close out non-conference play at Iowa
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  • December 20, 2015
Tech men's basketball team to close out non-conference play at Iowa

Just one more contest separates the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team from Ohio Valley Conference play, a Dec. 22 match-up in Iowa City, Iowa facing the Hawkeyes of the University of Iowa. Tuesday's game is set for a 7:30 p.m. CST tip.

  • December 20, 2015
Golden Eagle comeback earns 77-64 victory over Miami (Ohio)
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  • December 18, 2015
Golden Eagle comeback earns 77-64 victory over Miami (Ohio)

For the fourth time this season, Tennessee Tech fought back from a double-digit deficit, outlasting Miami (Ohio) 77-64 Friday night in Eblen Center.

  • December 18, 2015
Golden Eagles return to Eblen Center for first-time match-up with Miami (Ohio)
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  • December 17, 2015
Golden Eagles return to Eblen Center for first-time match-up with Miami (Ohio)

It's back to friendly confines of the Hooper Eblen Center for the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team Friday evening as the Golden Eagles play host to first-time opponent Miami (Ohio) in a 7:30 p.m. CST tilt.

  • December 17, 2015
Mocs control glass, defeat Golden Eagles 80-69 in Chattanooga
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  • December 15, 2015
Mocs control glass, defeat Golden Eagles 80-69 in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Rebounding proved to be the difference maker Tuesday evening, as the Chattanooga Mocs (8-2) defeated the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team (7-4) in The McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., 80-69.

  • December 15, 2015
Tech men's basketball team squares off with dangerous in-state rival Chattanooga
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  • December 14, 2015
Tech men's basketball team squares off with dangerous in-state rival Chattanooga

The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will look to bounce back Tuesday evening after dropping its first contest in seven games at Arkansas Saturday night. The Golden Eagles will visit in-state rival Chattanooga for a 6 p.m. CST tilt that matches two teams with seven non-conference victories already on their respective resumes.

  • December 14, 2015
Razorbacks snap Tech's six-game win streak, defeat Golden Eagles 83-57
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  • December 12, 2015
Razorbacks snap Tech's six-game win streak, defeat Golden Eagles 83-57

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A close contest for the early portion of the first half, the Arkansas Razorbacks (5-4) delivered a decisive blow to the scorching hot Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team (7-3) over the remainder of the first stanza, providing enough cushion to claim the first-ever meeting between the two programs, 83-57.

  • December 12, 2015
Tech men's basketball team looks for seventh straight victory with tilt at Arkansas
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  • December 10, 2015
Tech men's basketball team looks for seventh straight victory with tilt at Arkansas

The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will put its six-game win streak and 7-2 start to the 2015-16 season to the ultimate test Saturday evening, taking on last year's SEC Tournament runner-up Arkansas for the first time in program history.

  • December 10, 2015
Golden Eagles shock Bisons, rally from 16-point deficit for sixth straight victory
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  • December 05, 2015
Golden Eagles shock Bisons, rally from 16-point deficit for sixth straight victory

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was a tale of two halves for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (7-2) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit at the hands of in-state rival Lipscomb (3-7) to collect their sixth straight victory and match their best start since 2005-06.

  • December 05, 2015
Tech men's basketball team to test five-game win streak at in-state rival Lipscomb
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  • December 04, 2015
Tech men's basketball team to test five-game win streak at in-state rival Lipscomb

After a highly successful five-game home stand with five victories now in the rearview mirror, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will set its sights on a road match-up with in-state rival Lipscomb Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. CST in Allen Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

  • December 04, 2015
Five straight: Golden Eagles slip past East Tennessee, 63-61
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  • December 02, 2015
Five straight: Golden Eagles slip past East Tennessee, 63-61

Tennessee Tech overcame a 15-point second half deficit and pulled out a 63-61 victory over East Tennessee State Wednesday night in Eblen Center for its fifth consecutive win.

  • December 02, 2015
Golden Eagles put four-game win streak on line; host in-state rival ETSU Wednesday night
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  • December 01, 2015
Golden Eagles put four-game win streak on line; host in-state rival ETSU Wednesday night

The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will put its four-game win streak to the test Wednesday evening when the Golden Eagles play host to in-state rival East Tennessee State in a 6 p.m. CST tilt.

  • December 01, 2015
Golden Eagles race past Mississippi Valley, 101-64; East Tennessee is next
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  • November 29, 2015
Golden Eagles race past Mississippi Valley, 101-64; East Tennessee is next

Tennessee Tech had one of its most impressive outings of the season Sunday afternoon, closing out play in the 2015 Air Force Classic with a convincing 101-64 victory over Mississippi Valley State.

  • November 29, 2015
Golden Eagle top Robert Morris in Air Force Classic game in Eblen Center
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  • November 27, 2015
Golden Eagle top Robert Morris in Air Force Classic game in Eblen Center

Ryan Martin and Aleksa Jugovic each netted 20 points to help Tennessee Tech down Robert Morris, 85-72, Friday night in an Air Force Classic game in Eblen Center.

  • November 27, 2015
Golden Eagles to host three games in three days starting Friday evening
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  • November 26, 2015
Golden Eagles to host three games in three days starting Friday evening

The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team keeps its five-game home stand rolling entering the weekend, as the Golden Eagles play host to three teams in three days beginning with a 6 p.m. CST match-up against Robert Morris Friday evening.

  • November 26, 2015
Golden Eagles lead-off five-game home stand with Tuesday night tilt against Jackson State
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  • November 23, 2015
Golden Eagles lead-off five-game home stand with Tuesday night tilt against Jackson State

There's no place like home and the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will see plenty of it over the next two weeks as the Golden Eagles open a five-game home stand Tuesday evening with a 6 p.m. CST match-up with Jackson State.

  • November 23, 2015
Golden Eagles' contest at New Mexico State moved back to 9 p.m. CT start
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  • November 17, 2015
Golden Eagles' contest at New Mexico State moved back to 9 p.m. CT start

Despite mother nature trying to put a dent in the schedule for the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team, the Golden Eagles will make the trip to Las Cruces, N.M. for the second leg of the Air Force Classic Wednesday evening, albeit at a different time than originally scheduled.

  • November 17, 2015
Golden Eagles open Air Force Classic with Monday tilt against Falcons
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  • November 15, 2015
Golden Eagles open Air Force Classic with Monday tilt against Falcons

The Air Force Classic beckons for the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team as the Golden Eagles head to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado for its first road contest of the season Monday evening, squaring up with the Air Force Falcons in an 8 p.m. CST tilt.

  • November 15, 2015
Tech claims 110-72 victory over Piedmont College in season opener
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  • November 14, 2015
Tech claims 110-72 victory over Piedmont College in season opener

Steve Payne’s teams have won their home opener each of his five seasons at the helm of the Golden Eagles, after Tennessee Tech kicked off the 2015-16 regular season Saturday night with a convincing, 110-72 victory over Piedmont College in Eblen Center.

  • November 14, 2015
Tech men's basketball team to open 2015-16 campaign against Piedmont College
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  • November 13, 2015
Tech men's basketball team to open 2015-16 campaign against Piedmont College

The wait has been daunting, but Golden Eagle fans need not wait much longer as basketball is back in action in the Eblen Center Saturday night as the Tennessee Tech men’s team opens its 2015-16 campaign with a 7:30 p.m. CST contest against Piedmont College.

  • November 13, 2015
Payne addresses media, represents Tech men's basketball at OVC Media Day
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  • October 20, 2015
Payne addresses media, represents Tech men's basketball at OVC Media Day

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – With basketball season approaching faster than ever, Tennessee Tech head men’s basketball coach Steve Payne made his way to Nashville for his fifth Ohio Valley Conference media day at the helm of the Golden Eagle program Tuesday afternoon, eager to answer questions about the 2015-16 edition of the TTU squad.

  • October 20, 2015