Hakeem Rogers

2 Hakeem Rogers
Hakeem Rogers
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    Elizabeth, N.J.
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Previous School:
    Casper College
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    9.9
  • fg %
    40.9
  • 3pt %
    40.1
  • ft %
    84.4
  • reb/g
    2.1
  • a/g
    1.0
Bio

2014-15 (Sophomore – Casper College): Rogers saw the floor in 31 games… tallied 64 assists and 47 steals while averaging 17.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game… shot 45.7 percent from the floor, including 39.2 percent from 3-point range, and made 73.6 percent of his free throw attempts… dropped a season-high 32 points on 12-for-23 shooting at Northwest College (Feb. 14)… scored 31 points at the College of Southern Idaho (Nov. 15) and 30 more against Western Nebraska C.C. (Feb. 3)… hauled in a season-best seven rebounds at Western Nebraska C.C. (Feb. 24), adding 29 points on 6-for-9 3-point shooting… also corralled seven boards against Northeastern College (Nov. 1)… dished out a season-high seven assists against Impact Academy (Oct. 31)… recorded double figures in points 24 times and totaled 20 points or more in 12 contests… hit five or more treys four times and collected five or more rebounds in eight games.

2013-14 (Freshman – Harcum College): Rogers played in 36 games… averaged 14.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game… tallied 58 assists and 48 steals on the year while shooting 76.6 percent from the charity stripe… connected on 51.3 percent of his shots from the field, including 43.9 percent from beyond the arc… scored a season-high 34 points against ASA College-New York (Jan. 11), hitting seven of his 11 3-point attempts and nine of his 11 free throw attempts… recorded a season-best five steals at Montgomery County (Pa.) College (Nov. 7), dropping 29 points on 11-for-15 shooting… also notched five steals against Delaware Tech-Stanton (Dec. 3)… scored in double figures 26 times on the year and added 20 or more points in nine contests… connected on five or more 3-point attempts three times.

High School: Rogers lettered at Elizabeth High School… played under head coach Chris Balent… was recognized following his senior season for scoring 1,147 points in his career.

Personal: Son of Sophia Rogers and Brian McRae… born Aug. 20, 1994… full name is Hakeem Rogers.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 15
Games started 1 1
Minutes 548 289
Minutes per game 18.3 19.3
FG 92-225 43-102
FG Pct 40.9 42.2
3PT 59-147 29-73
3PT Pct 40.1 39.7
FT 54-64 32-39
FT Pct 84.4 82.1
Off rebounds 6 3
Def rebounds 57 33
Total rebounds 63 36
Rebounds per game 2.1 2.4
Personal fouls 53 34
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 30 12
Turnovers 42 22
Assist to turnover ratio 0.7 0.5
Steals 22 11
Blocks 3 2
Points 297 147
Points per game 9.9 9.8
Points per 40 min 21.7 20.3
Recent results
Recent Games
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
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 14 Piedmont College W, 110-72 - 19 6-10 60.0 4-6 66.7 2-2 100.0 18
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 - 13 3-8 37.5 3-7 42.9 4-6 66.7 13
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 - 21 2-7 28.6 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 - 14 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 - 22 3-8 37.5 1-5 20.0 4-4 100.0 11
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 - 6 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 - 15 1-7 14.3 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 - 21 2-12 16.7 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 - 24 5-9 55.6 3-7 42.9 1-1 100.0 14
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 - 7 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 - 24 8-14 57.1 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 21
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 - 23 5-11 45.5 3-7 42.9 6-6 100.0 19
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 - 19 5-11 45.5 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 13
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 - 16 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 - 18 4-8 50.0 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 12
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 - 9 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 - 19 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 3-4 75.0 9
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 - 22 5-11 45.5 3-7 42.9 3-3 100.0 16
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 - 11 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 - 19 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 - 25 4-7 57.1 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 - 25 7-11 63.6 4-6 66.7 5-8 62.5 23
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 - 25 7-12 58.3 2-6 33.3 4-4 100.0 20
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 - 16 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 6-8 75.0 9
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 - 9 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 1 32 5-10 50.0 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 15
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 - 24 3-9 33.3 3-8 37.5 6-6 100.0 15
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 - 19 2-7 28.6 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 - 22 3-9 33.3 3-8 37.5 2-2 100.0 11
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 - 9 4-6 66.7 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 11
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 14 Piedmont College W, 110-72 - 19 0 1 1 2 1 0 0
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 - 13 0 2 2 2 1 1 0
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 - 21 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 - 14 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 - 22 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 - 6 0 1 1 4 2 0 0
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 - 15 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 - 21 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 - 24 0 2 2 2 4 0 0
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 - 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 - 24 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 - 23 0 2 2 0 1 2 0
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 - 19 2 4 6 3 1 2 0
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 - 16 0 2 2 2 1 0 0
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 - 18 0 2 2 0 2 0 1
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 - 9 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 - 19 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 - 22 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 - 11 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 - 19 1 1 2 0 4 0 1
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 - 25 1 4 5 0 2 2 0
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 - 25 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 - 25 0 1 1 1 1 3 0
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 - 16 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 - 9 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 1 32 0 7 7 1 2 1 0
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 - 24 0 4 4 3 2 2 0
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 - 19 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 - 22 0 6 6 0 1 1 0
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 - 9 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 14 Piedmont College W, 110-72 - 1 0 2.0
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 - 4 0 2.0
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 - 0 0 0.0
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 - 1 0 0.0
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 - 1 0 -
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 - 0 0 2.0
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 - 2 0 -
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 - 1 0 1.0
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 - 1 0 0.5
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 - 0 0 -
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 - 1 0 1.0
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 - 1 0 0.0
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 - 0 0 3.0
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 - 0 0 2.0
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 - 2 0 0.0
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 - 3 0 0.0
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 - 1 0 0.5
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 - 3 0 1.0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 - 2 0 -
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 - 4 0 0.0
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 - 3 0 0.0
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 - 4 0 0.0
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 - 2 0 1.0
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 - 3 0 -
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 - 1 0 0.0
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 1 3 0 0.5
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 - 3 0 1.5
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 - 0 0 1.0
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 - 3 0 0.0
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 - 3 0 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2015-16 30 18.3 3.1-7.5 2.0-4.9 1.8-2.1 9.9
2016-17 32 22.8 3.8-10.0 2.1-6.3 2.2-2.9 11.8
Total 62 20.6 3.4-8.8 2.0-5.6 2.0-2.5 10.9
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2015-16 30 1 548 92-225 40.9 59-147 40.1 54-64 84.4 297
2016-17 32 12 728 121-319 37.9 66-202 32.7 69-93 74.2 377
Total 62 13 1276 213-544 39.2 125-349 35.8 123-157 78.3 674
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2015-16 30 548 18.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 32 728 22.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 62 1276 20.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2015-16 30 0.2 1.9 2.1 1.0 1.4 0.7 0.1
2016-17 32 0.4 2.4 2.8 0.7 1.2 0.8 0.0
Total 62 0.3 2.1 2.4 0.9 1.3 0.8 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2015-16 30 1 6 57 63 30 42 22 3
2016-17 32 12 12 76 88 23 37 26 1
Total 62 13 18 133 151 53 79 48 4
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2015-16 30 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
Total 62 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 30 18.3 3.1-7.5 2.0-4.9 1.8-2.1 9.9
Conference 15 19.3 2.9-6.8 1.9-4.9 2.1-2.6 9.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 19.0 3.2-7.9 1.9-5.0 1.8-2.0 10.1
Away 14 17.9 2.9-7.1 1.9-4.6 1.9-2.4 9.5
Neutral 2 15.5 3.5-7.5 3.0-6.0 1.0-1.0 11.0
Result
Wins 18 18.9 3.1-7.3 1.8-4.7 2.1-2.4 10.0
Losses 12 17.3 3.1-7.8 2.2-5.2 1.4-1.8 9.8
Month
November 7 15.7 2.3-6.6 1.4-3.7 1.7-2.0 7.7
December 7 19.1 3.9-9.3 2.0-5.4 1.4-1.6 11.1
January 9 19.2 3.3-7.2 2.0-4.9 2.0-2.6 10.7
February 5 20.0 2.4-6.8 2.2-5.4 2.4-2.8 9.4
March 2 15.5 3.5-7.5 3.0-6.0 1.0-1.0 11.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 1 548 92-225 40.9 59-147 40.1 54-64 84.4 297
Conference 15 1 289 43-102 42.2 29-73 39.7 32-39 82.1 147
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 1 266 45-110 40.9 27-70 38.6 25-28 89.3 142
Away 14 - 251 40-100 40.0 26-65 40.0 27-34 79.4 133
Neutral 2 - 31 7-15 46.7 6-12 50.0 2-2 100.0 22
Result
Wins 18 1 340 55-132 41.7 33-84 39.3 37-43 86.0 180
Losses 12 - 208 37-93 39.8 26-63 41.3 17-21 81.0 117
Month
November 7 - 110 16-46 34.8 10-26 38.5 12-14 85.7 54
December 7 - 134 27-65 41.5 14-38 36.8 10-11 90.9 78
January 9 - 173 30-65 46.2 18-44 40.9 18-23 78.3 96
February 5 1 100 12-34 35.3 11-27 40.7 12-14 85.7 47
March 2 - 31 7-15 46.7 6-12 50.0 2-2 100.0 22
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 548 18.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 15 289 19.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 266 19.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 251 17.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 31 15.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 18 340 18.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 12 208 17.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 110 15.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 134 19.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 173 19.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 5 100 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 31 15.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 30 0.2 1.9 2.1 1.0 1.4 0.7 0.1
Conference 15 0.2 2.2 2.4 0.8 1.5 0.7 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.0 1.8 1.8 1.1 1.1 0.7 0.1
Away 14 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.1 1.6 0.8 0.1
Neutral 2 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 18 0.1 1.8 1.9 1.0 1.3 0.7 0.1
Losses 12 0.3 2.0 2.3 1.0 1.5 0.8 0.2
Month
November 7 0.0 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.1 0.4 0.0
December 7 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.4 1.3 1.0 0.1
January 9 0.2 1.6 1.8 0.4 1.7 0.9 0.2
February 5 0.2 3.4 3.6 1.2 1.2 0.6 0.0
March 2 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 0.5 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 1 6 57 63 30 42 22 3
Conference 15 1 3 33 36 12 22 11 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 1 0 25 25 15 16 10 1
Away 14 - 6 26 32 15 22 11 2
Neutral 2 - 0 6 6 0 4 1 0
Result
Wins 18 1 2 33 35 18 24 13 1
Losses 12 - 4 24 28 12 18 9 2
Month
November 7 - 0 8 8 10 8 3 0
December 7 - 3 12 15 10 9 7 1
January 9 - 2 14 16 4 15 8 2
February 5 1 1 17 18 6 6 3 0
March 2 - 0 6 6 0 4 1 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 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 18 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 5 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
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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.

Postseason beckons as Golden Eagles face Old Dominion in inaugural Vegas 16 Tournament
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.

Golden Eagles set for 2015-16 OVC Tournament, to take on Austin Peay in first round
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.

OVC Tourney ends for Golden Eagles with 92-72 loss to Austin Peay
OVC Tourney ends for Golden Eagles with 92-72 loss to Austin Peay

Tennessee Tech’s appearance in the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament ended quickly Wednesday night, amidst foul problems and shooting struggles that plagued the fifth-seeded Golden Eagles in a 92-72, first-round loss to No. 8 seed Austin Peay.

Golden Eagles close out regular season versus Eastern Kentucky on Senior Night
Golden Eagles close out regular season versus Eastern Kentucky on Senior Night

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Golden Eagles put undefeated mark in Eblen Center on line with rematch against Morehead State
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.

Bruins out-fire Golden Eagles in 3-point shootout in Nashville, 95-86
Bruins out-fire Golden Eagles in 3-point shootout in Nashville, 95-86

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A sharp-shooting effort from the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team just wasn’t quite enough to pull off a double-digit comeback Saturday evening, as the Belmont Bruins (20-9, 12-3) held on late against the Golden Eagles (18-9, 10-4) in a crucial Ohio Valley Conference showdown in Nashville, 95-86.

Final regular season road tilt pits Golden Eagles against Bruins in battle of league's top two teams
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.

Two Rowe free throws with 0.7 seconds left carry Tech to 72-70 win over JSU Gamecocks
Two Rowe free throws with 0.7 seconds left carry Tech to 72-70 win over JSU Gamecocks

Torrance Rowe made two free throws with 0.7 seconds to play, breaking a tie and sending Tennessee Tech to a 72-70 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Jacksonville State Saturday night in Eblen Center. The win lifted Tech into a three-way tie for first place in the OVC East Division with three games left to play.

Golden Eagles back home to host Jax State, look to keep unbeaten streak in Eblen Center alive
Golden Eagles back home to host Jax State, look to keep unbeaten streak in Eblen Center alive

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Trip down I-40 pits first-place Golden Eagles against Tennessee State in OVC grudge match
Trip down I-40 pits first-place Golden Eagles against Tennessee State in OVC grudge match

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Golden Eagles back on the road for OVC East Division tilt at Jacksonville State
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.

Rowe, Martin, Rogers all garner OVC weekly honors following 2-0 week against TSU, Belmont
Rowe, Martin, Rogers all garner OVC weekly honors following 2-0 week against TSU, Belmont

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Golden Eagles knock off OVC leader Belmont, draw within half-game of first place
Golden Eagles knock off OVC leader Belmont, draw within half-game of first place

Tennessee Tech weathered a barrage of 3-pointers by Belmont, and countered with a power game that lifted the Golden Eagles to an 89-79 victory over the previously unbeaten Bruins in a packed Eblen Center.

Tech looks to stay unbeaten at home, hosts first-place Bruins Saturday evening
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.

National TV audience sees thriller as Golden Eagles slip past TSU in final second
National TV audience sees thriller as Golden Eagles slip past TSU in final second

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Golden Eagles look to stay unbeaten at home, take on hot Tennessee State squad Thursday
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.

Golden Eagles stay close in OVC East Division race, top Colonels in Richmond
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.

Golden Eagles return to Eblen Center to host Southeast Missouri Saturday evening
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.

Skyhawks down Golden Eagles in old-fashioned shootout, 96-90
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.

Golden Eagles stay perfect in OVC play, down in-state rival Austin Peay 72-66
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.

Golden Eagles to kick off three-game road swing at OVC rival Murray State
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.

Inside game keys Golden Eagles to 23-point win over SIUE
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.

Golden Eagles begin OVC play with New Year's Eve battle against Eastern Illinois
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.

Golden Eagles fall to Iowa in final non-conference tilt of 2015-16 season, 85-63
Golden Eagles fall to Iowa in final non-conference tilt of 2015-16 season, 85-63

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team was unable to put a ribbon on the end of its non-conference schedule as the Hawkeyes of the University of Iowa took down the Golden Eagles in Carver-Hawkeye Arena Tuesday evening, 85-63.

Rogers takes home first career adidas OVC Newcomer of the Week honors
Rogers takes home first career adidas OVC Newcomer of the Week honors

For the third time in the 2015-16 season, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball placed a representative of the team among the Ohio Valley Conference’s weekly awards as junior guard Hakeem Rogers took home adidas OVC co-Newcomer of the Week honors Monday afternoon.

Tech men's basketball team to close out non-conference play at Iowa
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.

Golden Eagle comeback earns 77-64 victory over Miami (Ohio)
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.

Golden Eagles return to Eblen Center for first-time match-up with Miami (Ohio)
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.

Mocs control glass, defeat Golden Eagles 80-69 in Chattanooga
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.

Golden Eagles shock Bisons, rally from 16-point deficit for sixth straight victory
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.

Golden Eagle top Robert Morris in Air Force Classic game in Eblen Center
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.

Golden Eagles' contest at New Mexico State moved back to 9 p.m. CT start
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.

Air Force outduels Golden Eagles, 80-70, in game one of Air Force Classic
Air Force outduels Golden Eagles, 80-70, in game one of Air Force Classic

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Field goal percentage. That was the name of the game Monday evening as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team (1-1) found itself on the sour end of an 80-70 outcome against the Air Force Falcons (1-1).

Golden Eagles open Air Force Classic with Monday tilt against Falcons
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.

Tech claims 110-72 victory over Piedmont College in season opener
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.

Tech men's basketball team to host first instrasquad scrimmage Saturday morning
Tech men's basketball team to host first instrasquad scrimmage Saturday morning

Fans that want a sneak preview of what some of the action may look like at Purple Palooza Tuesday evening will get that chance Saturday morning following the Tennessee Tech Basketball and Cookeville Rotary Pancake Breakfast.