Courtney Alexander II

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Courtney Alexander II
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    205
  • Hometown:
    Mableton, Ga.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    Whitefield Academy
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    6.6
  • fg %
    44.2
  • 3pt %
    0.0
  • ft %
    51.6
  • reb/g
    7.8
  • a/g
    1.5
Bio

2016-17 (Sophomore): Alexander competed in 27 games, making eight starts while averaging 14.0 minutes per game… averaged 2.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game… shot 47.4 percent from the floor… totaled 13 stelas, 14 blocks and 33 assists on the year… scored a season-high 12 points on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting against Alabama A&M (Nov. 17)… tied his career-high with 10 rebounds at Michigan State (Dec. 10)… dished out a career-high four assists against Hiwassee College (Nov. 28)… corralled five or more rebounds 11 times.

2015-16 (Freshman): Alexander played in 29 games, averaging 10.5 minutes per game… scored 1.6 points and grabbed 2.7 rebounds per game… totaled 12 assists and 12 blocks… shot 51.2 percent from the field… scored his first collegiate points on a dunk against Piedmont College (Nov. 14)… posted a season-best marks of 14 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double against Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 29)… blocked a season-high three shots against UC Clermont (Nov. 28)… hauled in five or more rebounds five times on the year.

High School: Alexander lettered for head coach Tyrone Johnson at Whitefield Academy (Ga.)… averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior, leading his team to a 22-10 record… also added over two assists, two steals and one and a half blocks per game his final year… took home All-Region and All-State Second Team honors.

Personal: Son of Joiel and Courtney Alexander Sr.… born May 8, 1997… full name is Courtney Jason Alexander II… father Courtney Alexander Sr. was selected 13th overall in 2000 NBA draft by Orlando Magic after leading the NCAA in scoring with 24.8 points per game as a senior at Fresno State.

Academic: Majoring in EXPW/pre-physical therapy.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 18
Games started 31 17
Minutes 847 481
Minutes per game 26.5 26.7
FG 73-165 37-85
FG Pct 44.2 43.5
3PT 0-1 0-0
3PT Pct 0.0 -
FT 64-124 33-70
FT Pct 51.6 47.1
Off rebounds 70 41
Def rebounds 180 90
Total rebounds 250 131
Rebounds per game 7.8 7.3
Personal fouls 79 47
Disqualifications 2 2
Assists 49 27
Turnovers 71 42
Assist to turnover ratio 0.7 0.6
Steals 26 14
Blocks 25 18
Points 210 107
Points per game 6.6 5.9
Points per 40 min 9.9 8.9
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 15 at Austin Peay W, 86-80
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 75-65
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 69-64
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 66-57
Feb 28 vs. SIUE W, 60-51
Mar 1 vs. Jacksonville State L, 73-70
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 10 Midway University W, 94-56 1 25 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 13 at TCU L, 100-63 1 27 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 16 Boyce College - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 Kennesaw State W, 82-68 1 31 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 10
Nov 21 at New Mexico W, 104-96 1 24 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 9
Nov 24 vs. Omaha W, 86-85 1 34 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 13
Nov 25 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore W, 90-60 1 18 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 7
Nov 29 Lipscomb W, 86-80 1 27 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 5-9 55.6 5
Dec 2 at Furman L, 64-50 1 30 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 5-8 62.5 11
Dec 6 at Dayton L, 79-66 1 23 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 3-7 42.9 11
Dec 9 at Central Michigan L, 74-69 1 30 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 6
Dec 17 Chattanooga W, 82-76 1 19 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Dec 21 at Indiana L, 87-59 1 28 3-10 30.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 6
Dec 28 Morehead State W, 69-67 1 20 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 7
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky W, 77-69 1 23 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 80-67 1 20 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 6 at Tennessee State W, 87-81 1 40 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 4-9 44.4 8
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 86-74 1 30 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 5-10 50.0 5
Jan 13 Murray State L, 71-45 1 20 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 5
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky W, 70-67 1 16 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 74-55 1 24 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 2-5 40.0 10
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri W, 76-65 1 34 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 6
Jan 27 UT Martin W, 63-55 1 37 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 9
Feb 1 at SIUE W, 68-67 1 19 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois L, 79-71 1 33 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 10
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State L, 82-65 1 32 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 3
Feb 10 Belmont L, 75-70 1 27 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 15 at Austin Peay W, 86-80 1 29 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 7
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 75-65 1 32 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 4-7 57.1 14
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 69-64 1 31 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 5-8 62.5 9
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 66-57 - 14 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 28 vs. SIUE W, 60-51 1 30 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 7
Mar 1 vs. Jacksonville State L, 73-70 1 20 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 9
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 10 Midway University W, 94-56 1 25 0 9 9 5 1 1 0
Nov 13 at TCU L, 100-63 1 27 2 9 11 3 2 0 0
Nov 16 Boyce College - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 Kennesaw State W, 82-68 1 31 3 7 10 3 4 0 1
Nov 21 at New Mexico W, 104-96 1 24 3 7 10 3 2 1 0
Nov 24 vs. Omaha W, 86-85 1 34 4 11 15 3 3 1 2
Nov 25 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore W, 90-60 1 18 1 8 9 1 2 0 0
Nov 29 Lipscomb W, 86-80 1 27 3 5 8 1 3 1 0
Dec 2 at Furman L, 64-50 1 30 2 7 9 0 1 1 0
Dec 6 at Dayton L, 79-66 1 23 1 3 4 1 3 3 0
Dec 9 at Central Michigan L, 74-69 1 30 2 6 8 0 2 1 0
Dec 17 Chattanooga W, 82-76 1 19 2 2 4 0 1 0 1
Dec 21 at Indiana L, 87-59 1 28 0 8 8 2 2 2 0
Dec 28 Morehead State W, 69-67 1 20 2 5 7 2 3 0 1
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky W, 77-69 1 23 1 14 15 3 3 1 3
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 80-67 1 20 2 4 6 0 4 1 1
Jan 6 at Tennessee State W, 87-81 1 40 3 8 11 4 3 0 2
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 86-74 1 30 2 6 8 4 5 0 1
Jan 13 Murray State L, 71-45 1 20 3 3 6 0 0 2 0
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky W, 70-67 1 16 1 3 4 2 2 1 0
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 74-55 1 24 0 3 3 0 1 2 1
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri W, 76-65 1 34 4 3 7 1 2 0 0
Jan 27 UT Martin W, 63-55 1 37 4 7 11 1 0 2 1
Feb 1 at SIUE W, 68-67 1 19 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois L, 79-71 1 33 5 2 7 3 1 1 1
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State L, 82-65 1 32 5 7 12 2 3 0 0
Feb 10 Belmont L, 75-70 1 27 0 5 5 0 4 0 1
Feb 15 at Austin Peay W, 86-80 1 29 2 7 9 1 1 1 2
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 75-65 1 32 3 4 7 1 4 2 2
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 69-64 1 31 1 3 4 3 5 1 1
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 66-57 - 14 3 3 6 0 1 0 1
Feb 28 vs. SIUE W, 60-51 1 30 3 7 10 0 0 1 2
Mar 1 vs. Jacksonville State L, 73-70 1 20 3 1 4 0 3 0 1
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 10 Midway University W, 94-56 1 3 0 5.0
Nov 13 at TCU L, 100-63 1 2 0 1.5
Nov 16 Boyce College - - - -
Nov 18 Kennesaw State W, 82-68 1 4 0 0.8
Nov 21 at New Mexico W, 104-96 1 4 0 1.5
Nov 24 vs. Omaha W, 86-85 1 3 0 1.0
Nov 25 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore W, 90-60 1 2 0 0.5
Nov 29 Lipscomb W, 86-80 1 1 0 0.3
Dec 2 at Furman L, 64-50 1 2 0 0.0
Dec 6 at Dayton L, 79-66 1 3 0 0.3
Dec 9 at Central Michigan L, 74-69 1 3 0 0.0
Dec 17 Chattanooga W, 82-76 1 2 0 0.0
Dec 21 at Indiana L, 87-59 1 1 0 1.0
Dec 28 Morehead State W, 69-67 1 3 0 0.7
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky W, 77-69 1 3 0 1.0
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 80-67 1 2 0 0.0
Jan 6 at Tennessee State W, 87-81 1 5 1 1.3
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 86-74 1 3 0 0.8
Jan 13 Murray State L, 71-45 1 0 0 -
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky W, 70-67 1 3 0 1.0
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 74-55 1 4 0 0.0
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri W, 76-65 1 2 0 0.5
Jan 27 UT Martin W, 63-55 1 2 0 -
Feb 1 at SIUE W, 68-67 1 1 0 -
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois L, 79-71 1 2 0 3.0
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State L, 82-65 1 2 0 0.7
Feb 10 Belmont L, 75-70 1 4 0 0.0
Feb 15 at Austin Peay W, 86-80 1 2 0 1.0
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 75-65 1 2 0 0.3
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 69-64 1 2 0 0.6
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 66-57 - 5 1 0.0
Feb 28 vs. SIUE W, 60-51 1 2 - -
Mar 1 vs. Jacksonville State L, 73-70 1 0 0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2015-16 29 10.5 0.7-1.4 0.0-0.0 0.2-0.8 1.6
2016-17 27 14.0 1.0-2.1 0.0-0.0 0.6-1.3 2.6
2017-18 32 26.5 2.3-5.2 0.0-0.0 2.0-3.9 6.6
2018-19 31 28.3 2.5-6.0 0.0-0.0 2.5-4.6 7.4
Total 119 20.2 1.7-3.8 0.0-0.0 1.3-2.7 4.7
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2015-16 29 - 304 21-41 51.2 0-0 - 5-22 22.7 47
2016-17 27 8 378 27-57 47.4 0-0 - 15-36 41.7 69
2017-18 32 31 847 73-165 44.2 0-1 0.0 64-124 51.6 210
2018-19 31 31 877 77-186 41.4 0-1 0.0 76-143 53.1 230
Total 119 70 2406 198-449 44.1 0-2 0.0 160-325 49.2 556
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2015-16 29 304 10.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 27 378 14.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
2017-18 32 847 26.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 31 877 28.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 119 2406 20.2 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
2015-16 29 0.8 1.9 2.7 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.4
2016-17 27 1.3 2.6 3.8 1.2 1.5 0.5 0.5
2017-18 32 2.2 5.6 7.8 1.5 2.2 0.8 0.8
2018-19 31 2.4 5.9 8.3 2.0 3.0 1.4 0.7
Total 119 1.7 4.1 5.8 1.3 1.9 0.7 0.6
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2015-16 29 - 23 54 77 12 19 4 12
2016-17 27 8 34 69 103 33 40 13 14
2017-18 32 31 70 180 250 49 71 26 25
2018-19 31 31 73 183 256 62 94 42 23
Total 119 70 200 486 686 156 224 85 74
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2015-16 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2016-17 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2017-18 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 119 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 32 26.5 2.3-5.2 0.0-0.0 2.0-3.9 6.6
Conference 18 26.7 2.1-4.7 0.0-0.0 1.8-3.9 5.9
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 26.0 1.6-4.2 0.0-0.0 2.1-3.8 5.3
Away 15 27.1 2.6-5.5 0.0-0.0 1.8-3.9 7.0
Neutral 4 25.5 3.2-6.8 0.0-0.2 2.5-3.8 9.0
Result
Wins 18 27.1 1.9-4.7 0.0-0.1 2.3-4.3 6.2
Losses 14 25.7 2.7-5.7 0.0-0.0 1.6-3.4 7.1
Month
November 7 26.6 2.1-4.7 0.0-0.1 2.6-3.9 6.9
December 7 24.7 2.7-6.1 0.0-0.0 1.4-3.4 6.9
January 8 27.6 2.1-4.8 0.0-0.0 1.9-4.4 6.1
February 9 27.4 2.0-4.9 0.0-0.0 2.2-4.1 6.2
March 1 20.0 4.0-7.0 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.0 9.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 31 847 73-165 44.2 0-1 0.0 64-124 51.6 210
Conference 18 17 481 37-85 43.5 0-0 - 33-70 47.1 107
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 12 338 21-55 38.2 0-0 - 27-50 54.0 69
Away 15 15 407 39-83 47.0 0-0 - 27-59 45.8 105
Neutral 4 4 102 13-27 48.1 0-1 0.0 10-15 66.7 36
Result
Wins 18 18 487 35-85 41.2 0-1 0.0 41-77 53.2 111
Losses 14 13 360 38-80 47.5 0-0 - 23-47 48.9 99
Month
November 7 7 186 15-33 45.5 0-1 0.0 18-27 66.7 48
December 7 7 173 19-43 44.2 0-0 - 10-24 41.7 48
January 8 8 221 17-38 44.7 0-0 - 15-35 42.9 49
February 9 8 247 18-44 40.9 0-0 - 20-37 54.1 56
March 1 1 20 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 9
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 847 26.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 481 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 338 26.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 407 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 102 25.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 18 487 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 14 360 25.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 186 26.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 173 24.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 221 27.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 247 27.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 20 20.0 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 32 2.2 5.6 7.8 1.5 2.2 0.8 0.8
Conference 18 2.3 5.0 7.3 1.5 2.3 0.8 1.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 2.2 5.5 7.7 1.8 2.5 0.6 0.8
Away 15 2.1 5.4 7.5 1.5 2.1 1.1 0.6
Neutral 4 2.8 6.8 9.5 1.0 2.0 0.5 1.3
Result
Wins 18 2.2 6.4 8.6 2.1 2.2 0.6 0.9
Losses 14 2.2 4.6 6.9 0.9 2.2 1.1 0.6
Month
November 7 2.3 8.0 10.3 2.7 2.4 0.6 0.4
December 7 1.4 6.4 7.9 1.1 2.1 1.1 0.7
January 8 2.4 4.6 7.0 1.5 2.1 1.0 0.8
February 9 2.4 4.6 7.0 1.1 2.1 0.7 1.1
March 1 3.0 1.0 4.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 1.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 31 70 180 250 49 71 26 25
Conference 18 17 41 90 131 27 42 14 18
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 12 28 72 100 23 32 8 11
Away 15 15 31 81 112 22 31 16 9
Neutral 4 4 11 27 38 4 8 2 5
Result
Wins 18 18 39 115 154 37 40 11 17
Losses 14 13 31 65 96 12 31 15 8
Month
November 7 7 16 56 72 19 17 4 3
December 7 7 10 45 55 8 15 8 5
January 8 8 19 37 56 12 17 8 6
February 9 8 22 41 63 10 19 6 10
March 1 1 3 1 4 0 3 0 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 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 14 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 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
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  • March 02, 2018
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A furious, late comeback bid came up just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the No. 5 seeded Golden Eagles (19-14) fell to No. 4 Jacksonville State in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.

  • March 02, 2018
Golden Eagles hold on late to defeat in-state rival Tennessee State
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  • February 22, 2018
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Good ball movement and a strong first half proved enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team (18-12, 10-7) to claim a crucial, 69-64 victory over in-state rival Tennessee State (15-13, 10-7) Thursday evening.

  • February 22, 2018
Golden Eagles fall to Murray State in regular season road finale
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  • February 17, 2018
Golden Eagles fall to Murray State in regular season road finale

MURRAY, Ky. – A strong defensive effort just wasn’t enough Saturday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to Murray State in its regular season road finale in Murray, Ky., 75-65.

  • February 17, 2018
Tech falls on road to sizzling Eastern Illinois squad
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  • February 03, 2018
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  • February 03, 2018
Stingy defense propels Golden Eagles to victory over UT Martin
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  • January 27, 2018
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A rock solid showing on the defensive end of the floor propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to another victory in the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (15-8, 7-3) defeated UT Martin (8-15, 3-7), 63-55.

  • January 27, 2018
Golden Eagles ride huge second half to double-digit victory over Southeast Missouri
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  • January 25, 2018
Golden Eagles ride huge second half to double-digit victory over Southeast Missouri

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A sizzling second-half scoring effort and strong defensive play throughout the night lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a 76-65 victory over Southeast Missouri in the Eblen Center Thursday.

  • January 25, 2018
Golden Eagles fall to red-hot Morehead State squad on road
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  • January 20, 2018
Golden Eagles fall to red-hot Morehead State squad on road

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  • January 20, 2018
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  • January 16, 2018
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  • January 16, 2018
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  • January 13, 2018
Tech suffers first home loss of season to Murray State

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  • January 13, 2018
Golden Eagles edge Tennessee State in overtime for second straight year, 87-81
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  • January 06, 2018
Golden Eagles edge Tennessee State in overtime for second straight year, 87-81

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time in as many years, it took an extra five minutes to determine the outcome between the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team and the Tigers of Tennessee State in the Gentry Center. And for the second straight year, the Golden Eagles (11-6, 3-1) came out on top, defeating the Tigers (6-9, 1-3) in overtime, 87-81.

  • January 06, 2018
Jugovic's red-hot night leads Golden Eagles to 77-69 win over Eastern Kentucky
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  • December 30, 2017
Jugovic's red-hot night leads Golden Eagles to 77-69 win over Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The sweet stroke of the player known as “Serbian Sugar,” not to mention an improved effort on the glass and at the charity stripe, lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team (10-5, 2-0) to a 77-69 victory over Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Kentucky (6-9, 0-2) Saturday evening in the Eblen Center.

  • December 30, 2017
Comeback bid falls short as Dayton downs Golden Eagles, 79-66
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  • December 06, 2017
Comeback bid falls short as Dayton downs Golden Eagles, 79-66

DAYTON, Ohio – A late run fell short for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Wednesday evening, as the Dayton Flyers (4-4) defeated the visiting Golden Eagles (7-3) by a final score of 79-66 in front of a packed UD Arena and nearly 13,000 fans.

  • December 06, 2017
Golden Eagles struggle offensively in 64-50 loss at Furman
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  • December 02, 2017
Golden Eagles struggle offensively in 64-50 loss at Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. – For just the second time in the 2017-18 season, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team found defeat rather than victory Saturday afternoon, falling on the road to Furman, 64-50.

  • December 02, 2017
Free throw success guides Golden Eagles to 86-80 victory over in-state rival Lipscomb
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  • November 29, 2017
Free throw success guides Golden Eagles to 86-80 victory over in-state rival Lipscomb

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It wasn’t the approach that fans have come to expect so far this season, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought, physical battle that was determined at the charity stripe Wednesday evening, outlasting in-state rival Lipscomb, 86-80.

  • November 29, 2017
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  • November 28, 2017
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following an impressive 3-0 week on the road, including a title-winning performance at the Emerald Coast Classic, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team heads back to Cookeville and the comfort of the Eblen Center for an in-state match-up with Lipscomb at 6 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

  • November 28, 2017
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  • November 25, 2017
Golden Eagles claim Emerald Coast Classic title with 90-60 win over Maryland Eastern Shore

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Strong efforts on both offense and defense helped the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team cruise to a decisive, 90-60 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore Saturday afternoon. The Golden Eagles (6-1) clinched the Emerald Coast Classic championship while picking up their fifth consecutive win in convincing fashion.

  • November 25, 2017
Tech rallies late past Omaha in Emerald Coast Classic, 86-85
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  • November 24, 2017
Tech rallies late past Omaha in Emerald Coast Classic, 86-85

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Headed into the 2017-18, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team boasted one of the most experienced units, not only in the Ohio Valley Conference, but in the entire nation, returning over 75 percent of its minutes played and 71 percent of its scoring from a year ago.

  • November 24, 2017
Golden Eagles head for Niceville, Fla. for Emerald Coast Classic, take on Omaha Friday morning
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  • November 23, 2017
Golden Eagles head for Niceville, Fla. for Emerald Coast Classic, take on Omaha Friday morning

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team heads to Niceville, Fla. for the bracket portion of the Emerald Coast Classic, taking on Omaha at 11 a.m. CT.

  • November 23, 2017
Golden Eagles rally, outrun New Mexico 104-96 in marathon in The Pit
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  • November 22, 2017
Golden Eagles rally, outrun New Mexico 104-96 in marathon in The Pit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A double-digit comeback. A mind-blowing shooting performance. Nearly 10,000 fans, a historic venue and an up-and-down, back-and-forth marathon.

  • November 22, 2017
Golden Eagles visit Albuquerque for road match-up at New Mexico
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  • November 20, 2017
Golden Eagles visit Albuquerque for road match-up at New Mexico

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is set to play its second contest of the Emerald Coast Classic, making a visit to Albuquerque for a match-up against New Mexico in The Pit at 8 p.m. CT.

  • November 20, 2017
Phillips powers Tech to win over Kennesaw State
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  • November 18, 2017
Phillips powers Tech to win over Kennesaw State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Curtis Phillips Jr. started out the night cold, as he went 0-for-7 from the field and 0-for-3 from beyond the arc. His numbers certainly didn’t stay that way. The senior heated up, knocking down seven of his next 11 field goals and three of his next four 3-pointers as he led the way with 21 points, leading the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to an 82-68 win over Kennesaw State in a non-conference contest on Saturday. For Phillips, it was his first 20-point game in his Tech career and his third overall.

  • November 18, 2017
Tech men's basketball welcomes Kennesaw State for 6 p.m. match-up Saturday evening
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  • November 17, 2017
Tech men's basketball welcomes Kennesaw State for 6 p.m. match-up Saturday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hosts its second game in-a-row and third of the season, welcoming in Kennesaw State for a 6 p.m. CT tilt following the Tennessee Tech football season finale at Tucker Stadium.

  • November 17, 2017
Golden Eagles cruise to 106-48 victory over Boyce College
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  • November 16, 2017
Golden Eagles cruise to 106-48 victory over Boyce College

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. ­– The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball cruised to a 106-48 victory over Boyce College Thursday evening, racking up huge numbers in the assists and steals departments.

  • November 16, 2017
Tech men's basketball team back in Eblen Center Thursday to host Boyce College
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  • November 15, 2017
Tech men's basketball team back in Eblen Center Thursday to host Boyce College

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville for a two-game home stand, starting with a 6:00 p.m. CT match-up against Boyce College Thursday evening.

  • November 15, 2017
Hot-handed TCU delivers Golden Eagles first loss of season
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  • November 13, 2017
Hot-handed TCU delivers Golden Eagles first loss of season

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Length and an unconscious shooting effort proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles (1-1) fell in their first road contest of the season at TCU (2-0), 100-63.

  • November 13, 2017
Golden Eagles hit the road for Monday match-up against TCU
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  • November 12, 2017
Golden Eagles hit the road for Monday match-up against TCU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the first time in the 2017-18 season for a match-up against the Big 12's TCU Monday evening.

  • November 12, 2017
Golden Eagles open 2017-18 campaign with 94-56 victory over Midway University
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  • November 10, 2017
Golden Eagles open 2017-18 campaign with 94-56 victory over Midway University

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a total team effort for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Friday evening. But as cliché as its sounds, that’s exactly the kind of performance that led the Golden Eagles to a dominant, 94-56, season-opening victory over Midway University.

  • November 10, 2017
Golden Eagles making progress through first week of official practice
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  • October 06, 2017
Golden Eagles making progress through first week of official practice

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech basketball team finished its first week of official practice Friday, kicking off the 2017-18 season with a mix of returnees and new faces taking the court in the purple and gold.

  • October 06, 2017