Damaria Franklin

0 Damaria Franklin
Damaria Franklin
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    State Fair CC
  • gp
    21
  • pts/g
    13.3
  • fg %
    43.3
  • 3pt %
    30.4
  • ft %
    68.2
  • reb/g
    5.0
  • a/g
    1.2
Bio

2019-20 (Sophomore – State Fair CC): Franklin appeared in each of his team’s 30 games on the year, making 28 starts… led his team in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals while averaging 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game… shot 43.2 percent from the field, 27.7 percent from 3-point range and 73.1 percent from the charity stripe… led his squad with 54 makes from 3-point land and was second on the team with 95 converted free throws… also posted team-highs of 100 assists and 58 steals while blocking 15 shots… dropped a season-high 40 points at Moberly Area CC (Feb. 15), converting a season-best 17 field goals… corralled a season-high 13 rebounds at Missouri State-West Plains (Feb. 25)… totaled a season-best seven assists four times and had a season-best six steals in a one-point win at St. Louis CC (Dec. 8)… scored 30 or more in six contests and produced at least 20 points 15 times on the year… finished in double figures in scoring in 26 games… recorded four double-doubles on the year, including 34 points and 10 boards against Three Rivers CC (Jan. 12), 24 and 10 against Missouri State-West Plains (Jan. 22), 20 and 10 against Link Year Prep (Feb. 10) and 20 and 13 at Missouri State-West Plains (Feb. 25)… collected five or more rebounds 26 times and at least seven boards in 17 games.

2018-19 (Freshman – State Fair CC): Franklin started 12 games while appearing in all 28 of his team’s contests… ranked second on the team with 13.3 points per game and third on the team in rebounding with 4.0 boards per game… also averaged 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game… shot 46.8 percent from the field, 31.7 percent from 3-point range and 58.9 percent from the free-throw line… connected on a team-high 46 3-point attempts and led the team with 35 steals… scored a season-high 33 points two times in back-to-back games against Missouri State-West Plains (Feb. 13) and Moberly Area CC (Feb. 16)… hauled in a season-high 10 rebounds against Metropolitan CC (Jan. 30), adding to 21 points for his first career double-double… dished out a season-high nine assists with 12 points against Graceland University (Jan. 8)… recorded a season-best five steals against Sunrise Christian Academy (Nov. 3)… accounted for 30 or more points twice, 20 or more points in five games and scored in double figures 19 times… corralled five or more rebounds 10 times and at least seven boards in five games.

High School: Franklin lettered for four years at Niles North High School, playing for head coach Glenn Olson… earned All-Conference First Team honors during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons… was named Chicago Sun Times All-Area Honorable Mention as a junior… as a senior, was named Wintrust Bank Player of the Week and took home All-State First Team honors… helped his team to a Region title his senior campaign, earning Chicago Sun Times All-Area First Team accolades… averaged 15 points per game as a sophomore and 17.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a junior… as a senior, averaged 16.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game.

Personal: Son of Latasha Bobo and Johnnie Franklin… born July 12, 1999 in Chicago… full name is Damaria KeShawn Franklin… cousin, Craig Beaudion, is a senior guard at Cleveland State.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2019-20 All-Region 16 First Team
  • 2019-20 All-MCCAC First Team
  • 2018-19 All-Region 16 First Team
  • 2018-19 All-MCCAC First Team
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 21 19
Games started 18 16
Minutes 604 550
Minutes per game 28.8 28.9
FG 107-247 100-224
FG Pct 43.3 44.6
3PT 35-115 33-106
3PT Pct 30.4 31.1
FT 30-44 24-36
FT Pct 68.2 66.7
Off rebounds 18 18
Def rebounds 88 82
Total rebounds 106 100
Rebounds per game 5.0 5.3
Personal fouls 50 44
Disqualifications - -
Assists 25 21
Turnovers 53 50
Assist to turnover ratio 0.5 0.4
Steals 28 27
Blocks 3 3
Points 279 257
Points per game 13.3 13.5
Points per 40 min 18.5 18.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 Eastern Illinois W, 80-67
Feb 15 Eastern Kentucky L, 83-72
Feb 18 at Tennessee State L, 91-86
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 90-66
Feb 25 Austin Peay W, 81-76
Feb 27 Murray State W, 71-61
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 25 at Indiana L, 89-59 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 62-54 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 at Xavier L, 79-48 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 at Northern Kentucky L, 74-65 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 6 at Western Carolina L, 76-75 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 13 Jacksonville State L, 73-67 1 31 9-16 56.3 2-7 28.6 1-2 50.0 21
Dec 16 at Jacksonville State L, 74-50 1 21 2-7 28.6 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 18 at #10 Tennessee L, 103-49 1 27 2-10 20.0 1-6 16.7 3-4 75.0 8
Dec 22 at WKU L, 88-68 1 27 5-13 38.5 1-3 33.3 3-4 75.0 14
Dec 30 Southeast Missouri W, 72-63 - 30 4-7 57.1 1-2 50.0 2-4 50.0 11
Jan 2 at Eastern Illinois L, 87-81 - 33 10-16 62.5 4-7 57.1 1-2 50.0 25
Jan 7 at Morehead State L, 57-54 1 33 5-13 38.5 2-9 22.2 3-4 75.0 15
Jan 9 at Eastern Kentucky L, 90-80 1 27 5-11 45.5 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 14
Jan 14 Belmont L, 88-67 1 20 4-12 33.3 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 11
Jan 16 Tennessee State W, 74-71 1 37 6-13 46.2 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 16
Jan 21 at Austin Peay L, 72-69 1 34 9-13 69.2 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 22
Jan 23 at Murray State L, 72-63 1 31 1-6 16.7 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 30 Morehead State L, 74-55 - 26 3-13 23.1 0-7 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 4 at Southeast Missouri L, 68-64 1 21 5-7 71.4 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 14
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 66-64 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 11 SIUE L, 81-63 1 25 3-10 30.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 7
Feb 13 Eastern Illinois W, 80-67 1 24 3-5 60.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 9
Feb 15 Eastern Kentucky L, 83-72 1 31 6-18 33.3 2-11 18.2 2-2 100.0 16
Feb 18 at Tennessee State L, 91-86 1 32 8-14 57.1 4-7 57.1 3-5 60.0 23
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 90-66 1 28 7-16 43.8 1-3 33.3 3-4 75.0 18
Feb 25 Austin Peay W, 81-76 1 34 4-11 36.4 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 27 Murray State W, 71-61 1 32 6-16 37.5 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 12
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 25 at Indiana L, 89-59 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 62-54 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 at Xavier L, 79-48 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 at Northern Kentucky L, 74-65 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 6 at Western Carolina L, 76-75 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 13 Jacksonville State L, 73-67 1 31 0 4 4 2 0 2 1
Dec 16 at Jacksonville State L, 74-50 1 21 1 1 2 0 4 0 0
Dec 18 at #10 Tennessee L, 103-49 1 27 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Dec 22 at WKU L, 88-68 1 27 0 4 4 3 2 1 0
Dec 30 Southeast Missouri W, 72-63 - 30 2 6 8 1 4 2 0
Jan 2 at Eastern Illinois L, 87-81 - 33 0 4 4 1 2 2 0
Jan 7 at Morehead State L, 57-54 1 33 1 8 9 0 0 1 0
Jan 9 at Eastern Kentucky L, 90-80 1 27 0 5 5 2 2 0 0
Jan 14 Belmont L, 88-67 1 20 0 5 5 0 2 0 0
Jan 16 Tennessee State W, 74-71 1 37 0 4 4 4 3 1 1
Jan 21 at Austin Peay L, 72-69 1 34 2 4 6 1 3 2 0
Jan 23 at Murray State L, 72-63 1 31 1 1 2 1 3 0 1
Jan 30 Morehead State L, 74-55 - 26 2 2 4 1 3 4 0
Feb 4 at Southeast Missouri L, 68-64 1 21 0 2 2 0 3 3 0
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 66-64 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 11 SIUE L, 81-63 1 25 0 5 5 2 3 1 0
Feb 13 Eastern Illinois W, 80-67 1 24 0 6 6 1 2 1 0
Feb 15 Eastern Kentucky L, 83-72 1 31 2 4 6 2 5 2 0
Feb 18 at Tennessee State L, 91-86 1 32 1 6 7 1 4 0 0
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 90-66 1 28 2 5 7 0 2 0 0
Feb 25 Austin Peay W, 81-76 1 34 1 6 7 1 4 4 0
Feb 27 Murray State W, 71-61 1 32 3 4 7 1 1 2 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 25 at Indiana L, 89-59 - - - -
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 62-54 - - - -
Dec 2 at Xavier L, 79-48 - - - -
Dec 3 at Northern Kentucky L, 74-65 - - - -
Dec 6 at Western Carolina L, 76-75 - - - -
Dec 13 Jacksonville State L, 73-67 1 3 - -
Dec 16 at Jacksonville State L, 74-50 1 3 - 0.0
Dec 18 at #10 Tennessee L, 103-49 1 4 - 1.0
Dec 22 at WKU L, 88-68 1 2 - 1.5
Dec 30 Southeast Missouri W, 72-63 - 2 - 0.3
Jan 2 at Eastern Illinois L, 87-81 - 3 - 0.5
Jan 7 at Morehead State L, 57-54 1 3 - -
Jan 9 at Eastern Kentucky L, 90-80 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 14 Belmont L, 88-67 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 16 Tennessee State W, 74-71 1 0 - 1.3
Jan 21 at Austin Peay L, 72-69 1 2 - 0.3
Jan 23 at Murray State L, 72-63 1 1 - 0.3
Jan 30 Morehead State L, 74-55 - 0 - 0.3
Feb 4 at Southeast Missouri L, 68-64 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 66-64 - - - -
Feb 11 SIUE L, 81-63 1 3 - 0.7
Feb 13 Eastern Illinois W, 80-67 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 15 Eastern Kentucky L, 83-72 1 4 - 0.4
Feb 18 at Tennessee State L, 91-86 1 0 - 0.3
Feb 20 at Belmont L, 90-66 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 25 Austin Peay W, 81-76 1 4 - 0.3
Feb 27 Murray State W, 71-61 1 2 - 1.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 21 28.8 5.1-11.8 1.7-5.5 1.4-2.1 13.3
Total 21 28.8 5.1-11.8 1.7-5.5 1.4-2.1 13.3
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 21 18 604 107-247 43.3 35-115 30.4 30-44 68.2 279
Total 21 18 604 107-247 43.3 35-115 30.4 30-44 68.2 279
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 21 604 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 21 604 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.4 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
2020-21 21 0.9 4.2 5.0 1.2 2.5 1.3 0.1
Total 21 0.9 4.2 5.0 1.2 2.5 1.3 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2020-21 21 18 18 88 106 25 53 28 3
Total 21 18 18 88 106 25 53 28 3
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 21 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 21 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 21 28.8 5.1-11.8 1.7-5.5 1.4-2.1 13.3
Conference 19 28.9 5.3-11.8 1.7-5.6 1.3-1.9 13.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 29.0 4.8-12.1 1.3-5.6 1.1-1.6 12.0
Away 11 28.5 5.4-11.5 2.0-5.4 1.7-2.5 14.5
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 5 31.4 4.6-10.4 1.0-4.0 1.2-2.0 11.4
Losses 16 27.9 5.2-12.2 1.9-5.9 1.5-2.1 13.9
Month
December 5 27.2 4.4-10.6 1.0-4.2 1.8-2.8 11.6
January 8 30.1 5.4-12.1 2.2-6.6 1.1-1.8 14.1
February 8 28.4 5.2-12.1 1.5-5.1 1.5-2.0 13.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 21 18 604 107-247 43.3 35-115 30.4 30-44 68.2 279
Conference 19 16 550 100-224 44.6 33-106 31.1 24-36 66.7 257
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 10 8 290 48-121 39.7 13-56 23.2 11-16 68.8 120
Away 11 10 314 59-126 46.8 22-59 37.3 19-28 67.9 159
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 5 4 157 23-52 44.2 5-20 25.0 6-10 60.0 57
Losses 16 14 447 84-195 43.1 30-95 31.6 24-34 70.6 222
Month
December 5 4 136 22-53 41.5 5-21 23.8 9-14 64.3 58
January 8 6 241 43-97 44.3 18-53 34.0 9-14 64.3 113
February 8 8 227 42-97 43.3 12-41 29.3 12-16 75.0 108
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 21 604 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 19 550 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 290 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 11 314 28.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 5 157 31.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 16 447 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
December 5 136 27.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 241 30.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 227 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.3 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 21 0.9 4.2 5.0 1.2 2.5 1.3 0.1
Conference 19 0.9 4.3 5.3 1.1 2.6 1.4 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 1.0 4.6 5.6 1.5 2.7 1.9 0.2
Away 11 0.7 3.8 4.5 0.9 2.4 0.8 0.1
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 5 1.2 5.2 6.4 1.6 2.8 2.0 0.2
Losses 16 0.8 3.9 4.6 1.1 2.4 1.1 0.1
Month
December 5 0.6 3.4 4.0 1.4 2.2 1.0 0.2
January 8 0.8 4.1 4.9 1.3 2.3 1.3 0.3
February 8 1.1 4.8 5.9 1.0 3.0 1.6 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 21 18 18 88 106 25 53 28 3
Conference 19 16 18 82 100 21 50 27 3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 8 10 46 56 15 27 19 2
Away 11 10 8 42 50 10 26 9 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 5 4 6 26 32 8 14 10 1
Losses 16 14 12 62 74 17 39 18 2
Month
December 5 4 3 17 20 7 11 5 1
January 8 6 6 33 39 10 18 10 2
February 8 8 9 38 47 8 24 13 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 21 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
December 5 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 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Golden Eagles cap off 2020-21 campaign with Senior Night win over Murray State
Golden Eagles cap off 2020-21 campaign with Senior Night win over Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was the most special kind of Senior Night in the Hooper Eblen Center for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday evening. The kind that ended in victory. The kind that set the program up with great momentum heading into a big offseason for the team.

Clutch play late propels Golden Eagles past in-state rival Austin Peay
Clutch play late propels Golden Eagles past in-state rival Austin Peay

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Sheer grit, determination and will propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to an 81-76 victory over in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay Thursday night in the Hooper Eblen Center.

In-state rematch pits Golden Eagles against Austin Peay Thursday evening
In-state rematch pits Golden Eagles against Austin Peay Thursday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center for the final two games of the 2020-21 regular season, starting with an in-state rematch with Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay on Thursday.

Golden Eagles fall to undefeated Belmont at Curb Event Center
Golden Eagles fall to undefeated Belmont at Curb Event Center

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was a tough night on offense for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday in Nashville, as the Golden Eagles (3-22, 3-15) fell to the streaking Belmont Bruins (24-1, 18-0) at the Curb Event Center, 90-66.

Golden Eagles to wrap up 2020-21 road schedule Saturday at Belmont
Golden Eagles to wrap up 2020-21 road schedule Saturday at Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will wrap up the road portion of its 2020-21 schedule Saturday afternoon, visiting in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Belmont in Nashville.

Golden Eagles drop barn burner to in-state rival Tennessee State
Golden Eagles drop barn burner to in-state rival Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A back-and-forth, seesaw battle went in favor of the home team Thursday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to in-state rival Tennessee State in Nashville, 91-86.

Tech men's basketball team to square off with Tennessee State Thursday
Tech men's basketball team to square off with Tennessee State Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team takes its yearly trek down I-40 for a pair of Nashville tilts, starting with a Thursday match-up against Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State.

Smoking first half propels Colonels past Golden Eagles in Monday tilt
Smoking first half propels Colonels past Golden Eagles in Monday tilt

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In the Hooper Eblen Center Monday evening, there were two power surges. One, caused by the inclement weather outside, including a build-up of rain and ice, saw the building lose power briefly at the eight-minute media timeout. The other came from the smoking-hot hands of Eastern Kentucky.

Tech men's basketball team set for rematch with EKU on Monday at 6 PM
Tech men's basketball team set for rematch with EKU on Monday at 6 PM

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its three-game homestand Monday evening, playing host to Eastern Kentucky in a 6:00 p.m. CT match-up in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles continue home stretch with Saturday rematch against Eastern Illinois
Golden Eagles continue home stretch with Saturday rematch against Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its three-game home stretch Saturday afternoon, playing host to Eastern Illinois in a 4:00 p.m. tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Spectacular ball movement propels Golden Eagles past Eastern Illinois
Spectacular ball movement propels Golden Eagles past Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An incredible team effort lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to an impressive, 80-67 victory over Eastern Illinois Saturday night in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Hot-handed SIUE downs Golden Eagles in Thursday match-up
Hot-handed SIUE downs Golden Eagles in Thursday match-up

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The hot hands of SIUE proved too much to overcome for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to the visiting Cougars in their only meeting of the season, 81-63, in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Down to the wire again, Tech falls at in-state rival UT Martin
Down to the wire again, Tech falls at in-state rival UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. – It was another gut-wrenching outcome for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday evening, as Jr. Clay’s last-second attempt from 3-point range banged off the rim and UT Martin held on to defeat the Golden Eagles, 66-64, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.

Tough second half key in Golden Eagle loss at Southeast Missouri
Tough second half key in Golden Eagle loss at Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Second-half struggles, both offensively and on the defensive side of the ball, proved too costly for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Thursday night, as the Golden Eagles dropped a heartbreaker to Southeast Missouri, 68-64.

Tech set to square off with in-state rival UT Martin Saturday
Tech set to square off with in-state rival UT Martin Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team concludes its two-game road swing Saturday afternoon, squaring off with in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin in a 4:00 p.m. CT tilt in the Elam Center.

Road trip west next on tap for Golden Eagles, set to face SEMO Thursday
Road trip west next on tap for Golden Eagles, set to face SEMO Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team heads back out on the road for a Thursday showdown at the Show Me Center with Southeast Missouri.

Golden Eagles fall to streaking Morehead State in Eblen Center match-up
Golden Eagles fall to streaking Morehead State in Eblen Center match-up

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was just one of those nights for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team. For all the effort and tenacity shown by the purple and gold on its home floor in the Hooper Eblen Center, the visitors from Morehead State (13-6, 10-2) were just better Saturday afternoon, taking the 74-55 victory.

Tech men return to action Saturday with 1 PM tilt against Morehead State
Tech men return to action Saturday with 1 PM tilt against Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team gets back to action Saturday afternoon, returning to the Eblen Center for a 1:00 p.m. CT tilt with longtime Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State.

Golden Eagles set for Saturday clash at Murray State
Golden Eagles set for Saturday clash at Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team concludes its brief, two-game road stretch Saturday evening, making the trip to Murray, Ky. for a clash with long-time Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State.

Tech men back on road for in-state match-up at Austin Peay Thursday
Tech men back on road for in-state match-up at Austin Peay Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is set to go back out on the road for a two-game stretch, starting with a Thursday night tilt at in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay.

Tech erases 22-point deficit, falls late at Austin Peay
Tech erases 22-point deficit, falls late at Austin Peay

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team came excruciatingly close to one of the biggest comebacks in program history Thursday night, erasing a 22-point deficit in what would go down as a 72-69 victory for in-state rival Austin Peay.

Golden Eagles hold on late for victory over in-state rival Tennessee State
Golden Eagles hold on late for victory over in-state rival Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It came down to the closing seconds, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team held off the Tigers of Tennessee State to collect its second win of the season Saturday night. Leading wire-to-wire, the Golden Eagles pulled off the 74-71 victory in the Eblen Center.

First half struggles the difference in Golden Eagle loss to Belmont
First half struggles the difference in Golden Eagle loss to Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A tough first half on the offensive side of the ball proved too costly for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to in-state rival and Ohio Valley Conference-leading Belmont, 88-67.

Tech men set to host Belmont Thursday at 6:00 PM CT
Tech men set to host Belmont Thursday at 6:00 PM CT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will return to the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Thursday, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Belmont in a contest now slated for a 6:00 p.m. CT tip.

Golden Eagles fall to red-hot Colonels in barn burner in Richmond
Golden Eagles fall to red-hot Colonels in barn burner in Richmond

RICHMOND, Ky. – A track meet more than a basketball game, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team turned in arguably its best offensive performances of the season Saturday night, but the effort went unrewarded as Eastern Kentucky outscored the Golden Eagles, 90-80.

Tech closes road trip with Saturday tilt at Eastern Kentucky
Tech closes road trip with Saturday tilt at Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is set to wrap up its three-game road swing Saturday evening, making a visit to Richmond, Ky. for a match-up with Eastern Kentucky.

Late heave no go, Tech falls in road battle at Morehead State
Late heave no go, Tech falls in road battle at Morehead State

MOREHEAD, Ky. – A last-second heave just clanked off the backboard and iron for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in a close, Ohio Valley Conference battle on the road to Morehead State, 57-54.

Tech continues three-game road stretch with Thursday game at Morehead State
Tech continues three-game road stretch with Thursday game at Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team continues its three-game road stretch with its annual trip to “Death Valley” and pair of match-ups with Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky.

Golden Eagle comeback bid spoiled late at Eastern Illinois
Golden Eagle comeback bid spoiled late at Eastern Illinois

CHARLESTON, Ill. – A late comeback bid was spoiled late for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (1-10, 1-3) fell on the road to Eastern Illinois (4-5, 1-1) by a final score of 87-81.

Tech men end 2020 on high note with home victory over SEMO
Tech men end 2020 on high note with home victory over SEMO

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A strong effort from every part of the roster on both sides of the ball led the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to victory Wednesday evening. The Golden Eagles (1-9, 1-2) collected their first victory of the 2020-21 season, defeating visiting Southeast Missouri (2-6, 0-2), 72-63 to end a long and tough 2020 calendar year on a high note.

Tech men's basketball team returns to OVC play Wednesday, hosts SEMO
Tech men's basketball team returns to OVC play Wednesday, hosts SEMO

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Ohio Valley Conference play Wednesday evening, closing out the calendar year with a home tilt against Southeast Missouri.

Golden Eagles fall at Western Kentucky in non-conference finale
Golden Eagles fall at Western Kentucky in non-conference finale

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One key run in the first half, proved to be much of the difference for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles dropped their non-conference finale at Western Kentucky, 88-68.

Tech wraps up non-conference slate at Western Kentucky
Tech wraps up non-conference slate at Western Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its non-conference slate Tuesday evening, squaring off with long-time and former Ohio Valley Conference rival Western Kentucky in Bowling Green, Ky.

Golden Eagles fall to No. 10 Tennessee in Knoxville
Golden Eagles fall to No. 10 Tennessee in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team got a first-hand look at why in-state rival Tennessee came into the teams’ match-up ranked 10th nationally Friday evening, falling to the Vols in Knoxville, 103-49.

Tech back to non-conference action with Friday tilt at No. 10 Tennessee
Tech back to non-conference action with Friday tilt at No. 10 Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to its non-conference slate Friday evening, making the trip down I-40 for a tilt with No. 10 nationally-ranked Tennessee in Thompson-Boling Arena.

Golden Eagles hit the road for quick rematch with Jacksonville State
Golden Eagles hit the road for quick rematch with Jacksonville State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will continue its Ohio Valley Conference slate Wednesday afternoon, making a return to trip to Jacksonville, Ala. for a rematch with Jacksonville State.

Late Tech rally falls short in OVC opener against Gamecocks
Late Tech rally falls short in OVC opener against Gamecocks

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A furious comeback bid came up just short in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Sunday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to the visiting Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 73-67.

Consistency key in Golden Eagle loss at Xavier
Consistency key in Golden Eagle loss at Xavier

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Consistency was key Wednesday night, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball dropped its first road contest in a series of three-straight away from Cookeville with a 79-48 loss at Xavier.

Tech men's basketball team set for back-to-back road tilts at Xavier, Northern Kentucky
Tech men's basketball team set for back-to-back road tilts at Xavier, Northern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team embarks on a three-game road swing over the course of five days, including back-to-back contests on Wednesday and Thursday at Xavier and Northern Kentucky. The Golden Eagles will square off with the Musketeers on Dec. 2 at 6:00 p.m. CT and follow it up with a Dec. 3 affair against the Norse at 5:00 p.m. Tech will round out the week with a Sunday tilt at Western Carolina at 11:00 a.m.

Late Chattanooga run spoils Golden Eagle home opener
Late Chattanooga run spoils Golden Eagle home opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A close-knit battle for more than 39 minutes, it was the experience and free-throw shooting of the visiting Chattanooga Mocs that was the difference Monday night as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to its in-state rival in the Hooper Eblen Center, 62-54.

Home opener pits Golden Eagles against in-state foe Chattanooga Monday evening
Home opener pits Golden Eagles against in-state foe Chattanooga Monday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville for its 2020-21 home opener Monday evening, playing host to in-state rival Chattanooga in a 6:00 p.m. CT contest in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men's basketball team kicks off 2020-21 campaign with tilt at Indiana
Tech men's basketball team kicks off 2020-21 campaign with tilt at Indiana

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is set to kick off the 2020-21 season after much anticipation Wednesday evening, making a trip to Bloomington, Ind. for a match-up with the Hoosiers of Indiana.

Clay named to Preseason All-OVC Team, OVC preseason poll released
Clay named to Preseason All-OVC Team, OVC preseason poll released

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men’s basketball coaches and communication directors, the League officially released its Preseason All-OVC Team and preseason poll Wednesday afternoon.