Shirmane Thomas

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Shirmane Thomas
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Homer, La.
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Prime Prep Academy
  • Previous School:
    Prime Prep Academy
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    3.6
  • fg %
    35.9
  • 3pt %
    25.0
  • ft %
    54.0
  • reb/g
    3.5
  • a/g
    2.4
Bio

2014-15 (Sophomore): Thomas played in 27 games, making 24 starts while averaging 19.6 minutes per game… finished second on the team with 66 assists, leading the squad in 10 games throughout the year… tallied a career-high 14 blocks to rank third on the team… pulled in a career-best six rebounds at USC (Nov. 17)… averaged 2.0 boards per game… led the team in steals five times and blocks seven times… recorded 19 steals on the year, including a career-high four against Hiwassee College (Dec. 7)… scored a season-high nine points in a close win at North Florida (Dec. 15).

2013-14 (Freshman): Thomas saw action in 32 games of the season, and earned his first and only start against Eastern Illinois (Jan. 9)… named OVC Freshman of the Week after scoring a career-high 12 points at Lamar (Dec. 15)… connected on 11-of-14 3-point attempts, shooting 45.8 percent behind the arc on the year… finished second in assists on the squad with a total of 43, leading the team in four games… twice led the Golden Eagles in steals and blocked shots… grabbed a career-high four rebounds against Hillsdale College (Dec. 19)… clocked in 492 minutes on the season, averaging 15.4 per game… finished the season with a 32.7 field-goal percentage.

High School: Thomas played three years at Lincoln High School before finishing his high school career at Prime Prep Academy, playing for head coach Ray Forsett… as a senior for PPA, averaged 11 points, five rebounds, and five assists… ranked as a three-star prospect by both ESPN.com and Rivals.com… named the 23rd best recruit out of the state of Texas by ESPN.com… helped lead his team to a 37-2 record and 2013 NACA Division I National Championship… also led Prime Prep to the semifinals of the ESPN National High School Invitational. 

Personal: Son of Robert Thomas and Shirley Jenkins… born Nov. 28, 1994… full name is Shirmane Jeaquan Thomas.

Academic: Majoring in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll once.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2013-14 OVC Freshman of the Week (Dec. 16)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 15
Games started 29 15
Minutes 652 337
Minutes per game 21.7 22.5
FG 37-103 18-45
FG Pct 35.9 40.0
3PT 7-28 5-15
3PT Pct 25.0 33.3
FT 27-50 7-18
FT Pct 54.0 38.9
Off rebounds 21 6
Def rebounds 84 48
Total rebounds 105 54
Rebounds per game 3.5 3.6
Personal fouls 58 29
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 73 47
Turnovers 46 24
Assist to turnover ratio 1.6 2.0
Steals 24 11
Blocks 8 4
Points 108 48
Points per game 3.6 3.2
Points per 40 min 6.6 5.7
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 19 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 1 25 3-6 50.0 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 8
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 1 13 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 - 26 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 4-5 80.0 6
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 1 18 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 1 18 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 1 18 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 1 21 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5-7 71.4 7
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 1 19 1-7 14.3 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 1 24 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 1 19 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 1 26 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 4
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 1 24 2-5 40.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 1 27 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-2 0.0 3
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 1 24 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 1 26 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 3
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 1 28 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 1 24 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 1 20 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 6
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 1 12 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 1 16 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 1 25 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 5
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 1 19 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 2-6 33.3 8
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 1 28 3-4 75.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 1 26 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 1 22 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 6
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 1 19 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 1 21 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 1 20 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 4
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 1 25 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 14 Piedmont College W, 110-72 1 19 3 2 5 2 1 1 1
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 1 25 3 3 6 2 2 2 1
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 1 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 - 26 0 5 5 2 1 0 1
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 1 18 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 1 18 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 1 18 1 2 3 3 0 1 0
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 1 21 1 3 4 0 1 1 0
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 1 19 2 4 6 1 2 2 0
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 1 24 1 2 3 0 2 1 0
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 1 19 0 3 3 3 3 2 0
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 1 26 2 0 2 5 1 2 1
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 1 24 0 7 7 2 4 0 0
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 1 27 0 2 2 7 2 0 0
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 1 24 0 2 2 3 0 3 1
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 1 26 0 4 4 3 2 0 0
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 1 28 0 4 4 3 1 1 0
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 1 24 0 3 3 1 1 1 0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 1 20 0 4 4 2 2 0 1
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 1 12 0 1 1 1 2 1 0
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 1 16 0 2 2 3 0 1 0
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 1 25 0 7 7 4 2 0 1
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 1 19 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 1 28 0 2 2 2 1 3 0
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 1 26 4 2 6 6 5 1 0
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 1 22 0 5 5 4 3 0 1
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 1 19 0 3 3 4 2 0 0
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 1 21 2 4 6 3 1 0 0
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 1 20 2 1 3 0 3 0 0
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 1 25 0 1 1 3 1 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 14 Piedmont College W, 110-72 1 1 0 2.0
Nov 16 at Air Force L, 80-70 1 5 1 1.0
Nov 18 at New Mexico State L, 76-63 1 0 0 -
Nov 24 Jackson State W, 86-82 - 2 0 2.0
Nov 27 Robert Morris W, 85-72 1 1 0 0.0
Nov 28 UC Clermont W, 91-66 1 2 0 -
Nov 29 Mississippi Valley State W, 101-64 1 2 0 -
Dec 2 ETSU W, 63-61 1 1 0 0.0
Dec 5 at Lipscomb W, 81-78 1 4 0 0.5
Dec 12 at Arkansas L, 83-57 1 2 0 0.0
Dec 15 at Chattanooga L, 80-69 1 1 0 1.0
Dec 18 Miami (OH) W, 77-64 1 4 0 5.0
Dec 22 at Iowa L, 85-63 1 0 0 0.5
Dec 31 Eastern Illinois W, 94-84 1 0 0 3.5
Jan 2 SIUE W, 86-63 1 1 0 -
Jan 7 at Murray State W, 71-65 1 4 0 1.5
Jan 9 at Austin Peay W, 72-66 1 2 0 3.0
Jan 13 at UT Martin L, 96-90 1 2 0 1.0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri W, 91-55 1 1 0 1.0
Jan 21 at Morehead State L, 81-74 1 4 0 0.5
Jan 23 at Eastern Kentucky W, 89-83 1 5 1 -
Jan 28 Tennessee State W, 81-79 1 2 0 2.0
Jan 30 Belmont W, 89-79 1 0 0 -
Feb 6 at Jacksonville State W, 68-58 1 0 0 2.0
Feb 10 at Tennessee State L, 85-55 1 1 0 1.2
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 72-70 - - - -
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 95-86 1 1 0 1.3
Feb 25 Morehead State L, 69-59 1 4 0 2.0
Feb 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 92-82 1 2 0 3.0
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay L, 92-72 1 3 0 0.0
Mar 28 vs. Old Dominion L, 75-59 1 1 0 3.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2013-14 32 15.4 1.1-3.4 0.3-0.8 1.3-2.4 3.9
2014-15 27 19.6 1.3-4.1 0.0-0.9 0.9-1.6 3.4
2015-16 30 21.7 1.2-3.4 0.2-0.9 0.9-1.7 3.6
Total 89 18.8 1.2-3.6 0.2-0.9 1.1-1.9 3.7
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2013-14 32 1 492 36-110 32.7 11-24 45.8 42-76 55.3 125
2014-15 27 24 529 34-111 30.6 0-24 0.0 25-44 56.8 93
2015-16 30 29 652 37-103 35.9 7-28 25.0 27-50 54.0 108
Total 89 54 1673 107-324 33.0 18-76 23.7 94-170 55.3 326
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2013-14 32 492 15.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
2014-15 27 529 19.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2015-16 30 652 21.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 89 1673 18.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2013-14 32 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.3 1.5 0.4 0.3
2014-15 27 0.3 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.1 0.7 0.5
2015-16 30 0.7 2.8 3.5 2.4 1.5 0.8 0.3
Total 89 0.5 2.0 2.5 2.0 1.7 0.6 0.3
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2013-14 32 1 14 50 64 43 47 13 8
2014-15 27 24 8 47 55 66 58 19 14
2015-16 30 29 21 84 105 73 46 24 8
Total 89 54 43 181 224 182 151 56 30
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2013-14 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2014-15 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2015-16 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 89 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 30 21.7 1.2-3.4 0.2-0.9 0.9-1.7 3.6
Conference 15 22.5 1.2-3.0 0.3-1.0 0.5-1.2 3.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 21.5 1.2-3.2 0.2-1.1 1.2-2.1 3.9
Away 14 21.9 1.3-3.8 0.3-0.9 0.6-1.2 3.5
Neutral 2 22.5 1.0-2.5 0.0-0.5 0.5-2.0 2.5
Result
Wins 18 22.2 1.3-3.4 0.2-1.1 1.1-2.0 3.9
Losses 12 21.1 1.2-3.5 0.2-0.7 0.6-1.2 3.2
Month
November 7 19.6 1.3-4.0 0.1-1.3 1.4-1.9 4.1
December 7 22.9 1.3-3.9 0.3-0.6 1.3-2.4 4.1
January 9 21.6 1.1-2.9 0.2-1.0 0.6-1.4 3.0
February 5 23.2 1.4-3.4 0.4-1.0 0.4-0.6 3.6
March 2 22.5 1.0-2.5 0.0-0.5 0.5-2.0 2.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 29 652 37-103 35.9 7-28 25.0 27-50 54.0 108
Conference 15 15 337 18-45 40.0 5-15 33.3 7-18 38.9 48
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 13 301 17-45 37.8 3-15 20.0 17-29 58.6 54
Away 14 14 306 18-53 34.0 4-12 33.3 9-17 52.9 49
Neutral 2 2 45 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 1-4 25.0 5
Result
Wins 18 17 399 23-61 37.7 4-20 20.0 20-36 55.6 70
Losses 12 12 253 14-42 33.3 3-8 37.5 7-14 50.0 38
Month
November 7 6 137 9-28 32.1 1-9 11.1 10-13 76.9 29
December 7 7 160 9-27 33.3 2-4 50.0 9-17 52.9 29
January 9 9 194 10-26 38.5 2-9 22.2 5-13 38.5 27
February 5 5 116 7-17 41.2 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 18
March 2 2 45 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 1-4 25.0 5
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 652 21.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 15 337 22.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 301 21.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 306 21.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 45 22.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 18 399 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 12 253 21.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 137 19.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 11.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 160 22.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 194 21.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 5 116 23.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 45 22.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 30 0.7 2.8 3.5 2.4 1.5 0.8 0.3
Conference 15 0.4 3.2 3.6 3.1 1.6 0.7 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.6 2.9 3.5 2.7 1.0 0.6 0.4
Away 14 0.7 3.0 3.7 2.3 2.0 1.1 0.1
Neutral 2 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.5 2.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 18 0.6 2.9 3.6 2.6 1.0 0.9 0.3
Losses 12 0.8 2.6 3.4 2.3 2.3 0.7 0.2
Month
November 7 1.0 2.1 3.1 1.7 0.7 0.7 0.4
December 7 0.9 3.0 3.9 2.6 2.1 1.1 0.1
January 9 0.0 3.3 3.3 2.3 1.1 0.8 0.3
February 5 1.2 3.2 4.4 3.8 2.4 0.8 0.2
March 2 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.5 2.0 0.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 29 21 84 105 73 46 24 8
Conference 15 15 6 48 54 47 24 11 4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 13 9 40 49 38 14 9 6
Away 14 14 10 42 52 32 28 15 2
Neutral 2 2 2 2 4 3 4 0 0
Result
Wins 18 17 11 53 64 46 18 16 6
Losses 12 12 10 31 41 27 28 8 2
Month
November 7 6 7 15 22 12 5 5 3
December 7 7 6 21 27 18 15 8 1
January 9 9 0 30 30 21 10 7 3
February 5 5 6 16 22 19 12 4 1
March 2 2 2 2 4 3 4 0 0
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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 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