Golden Eagles cruise past UC Clermont, two benches score 107 points
Tennessee Tech remained unbeaten in Eblen Center this season and claimed its 12th consecutive non-conference home victory Saturday night with a relatively easy 91-66 decision over UC Clermont
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Team Stats
UC Clermont
| Game Statistics | UC Clermont | Tennessee Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-58) | (34-54) |
| Field Goal % | 39.7% | 63.0% |
| Rebounds | 26 | 38 |
| Assists | 14 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 52 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 49 | 58 |
By Rob Schabert, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech remained unbeaten in Eblen Center this season and claimed its 12th consecutive non-conference home victory Saturday night with a relatively easy 91-66 decision over UC Clermont.
Tech's busy Thanksgiving weekend wraps up Sunday afternoon with the final game in the Air Force Classic as Tech (4-2) hosts Mississippi Valley State at 2 p.m. It will be Tech's third consecutive day on the court and fourth game in a six-day span.
On a night when coach Steve Payne used his bench liberally, nobody logged an abundance of playing time and that meant no eye-popping individual numbers. Tech's starting five was seated well before midway through each half.
The two benches accounted for 107 of the 157 points in the contest, with Tech's non-starters netting 58 points.
Two players off the bench led the Golden Eagles, each posting career-highs in the scoring column. Guard Tre Hansbrough, a 6-foot-3 true freshman from Buford, Ga.,topped the chart with 19 points, hitting 5-of-10 from the floor and 8-of-10 at the free throw line, along with three assists.
Mason Ramsey, a 6-6 sophomore from Livingston, Tenn., added 17 points while hitting 7-for-9 from the floor with two assists and two blocked shots.
Ten different Golden Eagles put points on the board, with three more reaching double figures. Ryan Martin had 11 points and seven rebounds in 13 minutes of action, while Anthony Morse had 11 points, five rebounds and three blocked shots in 15 minutes.
Markell Henderson, a 6-5 sophomore transfer, also notched a career-high with 11 points on 5-for-7 shooting.
Clermont was led by two players off the bench, as well. Roderick Avery scored 17 and grabbed five rebounds, while Dorian Henry added 17 points on 5-for-9 shooting. The pair combined to go 14-for-15 at the free throw line. Zaire Henry had nine points and dished out seven assists.
Tech shot 57 percent in the first half and raised that to a mark of 69.2 percent (18-for-26) in the second half, finishing the game hitting 34-for-54 for 63 percent from the floor. Tech held a 38-26 advantage in rebounds and had 25 assists.
Clermont shot 39.7 percent for the game (23-for-58), and went 15-for-17 at the free throw line.
For ticket information for Sunday's game against Mississippi Valley or any other game this season, please call (931) 372-3940 or visit the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center. The ticket office will open Sunday one hour before tipoff.
