David Early

23 David Early
David Early
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    235
  • Hometown:
    Logan, W.Va.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    Marshall
  • gp
    17
  • pts/g
    14.3
  • fg %
    45.7
  • 3pt %
    36.9
  • ft %
    82.4
  • reb/g
    2.5
  • a/g
    1.2
Bio

2022-23 (Sophomore – Marshall): Early played in 13 of the team’s 32 contests, averaging 9.0 minutes per game… averaged 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game… shot 33.3 percent from the floor, 21.7 percent from distance, and 83.3 percent from the charity stripe… delivered a season-high eight points on 4-for-4 efficiency from the free-throw line at Arkansas State (Jan. 21)… snagged a season-high five rebounds at Miami (Ohio) (Nov. 17)… scored six points on 2-for-3 shooting from deep with four rebounds in just over nine minutes of action against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 14) in his first appearance of the year… tallied five or more points four times… snagged at least three rebounds in four games.

2021-22 (Freshman – Marshall*): Early competed in 32 of Marshall’s 33 games during the season, making 11 starts while averaging 18.8 minutes per game… averaged 5.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists… posted 14 steals… shot 35.8 percent from the field, 33.9 percent from downtown, and 72.0 percent from the free-throw line… turned in a season-high 14 points at Ohio (Dec. 15)… corralled a season-best seven rebounds at Eastern Kentucky (Dec. 11)… doled out a season-high eight assists against Florida Atlantic (Jan. 8)… registered a season-best three steals at FIU (Jan. 20)… knocked down a season-high four triples in back-to-back games, finishing 4-for-5 from deep against Charlotte (Feb. 19) and 4-for-4 from beyond the arc at Southern Miss (Feb. 21)… scored in double figures five times… dished out three or more assists in five games… hauled in four or more rebounds seven times… hit at least one triple in 22 contests.

2020-21 (Freshman – Marshall): Early played in all 22 of the team’s games on the year, making one start and averaging 11.2 minutes per game… averaged 4.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game… tallied 12 assists and 11 steals… shot 37.2 percent from the floor, 39.6 percent from distance, and 73.3 percent from the charity stripe… made his collegiate debut against Arkansas State (Nov. 27) with six minutes off the bench and one rebound… scored his first career points at Wright State (Dec. 3)… dropped a season-high 15 points, four rebounds, and 5-for-7 effort from downtown against Middle Tennessee (Feb. 12)… also snagged four boards against North Texas (Feb. 26), playing a season-high 32 minutes in his lone start of the year… dished out a season-high three assists at FIU (Jan. 23) and racked up a season-best three steals against North Texas (Feb. 26)… turned in 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor at FIU (Jan. 23)… in a six-game stretch from Feb. 12 to Mar. 6, connected on 15-of-25 tries from beyond the arc for 60.0 percent efficiency… hit at least one triple in 10 contests.

High School: Early lettered four years at Logan High School in Logan, W.Va., competing for head coach Zach Green… finished his career as Logan’s all-time leading scorer with over 2,200 points… averaged 27.8 points and 12.1 rebounds per game during his COVID-shortened senior season… earned All-State First Team recognition after averaging 26.2 points and 7.8 rebounds as a junior… scored 30 or more points eight times as a junior… named to the All-State Second Team as a sophomore… piled up 11 double-doubles during his high school career.

Personal: Son of Donica Early and Alfonzo Murphy… born in Logan, W.Va. on September 6, 2001… full name is David Lee Early.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 17 4
Games started 17 4
Minutes 547 134
Minutes per game 32.2 33.5
FG 85-186 15-37
FG Pct 45.7 40.5
3PT 31-84 7-19
3PT Pct 36.9 36.8
FT 42-51 7-11
FT Pct 82.4 63.6
Off rebounds 2 1
Def rebounds 41 10
Total rebounds 43 11
Rebounds per game 2.5 2.8
Personal fouls 29 7
Disqualifications - -
Assists 20 5
Turnovers 25 9
Assist to turnover ratio 0.8 0.6
Steals 20 8
Blocks 1 1
Points 243 44
Points per game 14.3 11.0
Points per 40 min 17.8 13.1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 26 UT Southern L, 74-70 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 at Austin Peay L, 82-43 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at #9 Tennessee L, 80-42 1 33 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 5-6 83.3 9
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 1 29 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 9
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 26 6-9 66.7 3-4 75.0 1-1 100.0 16
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 10 1-5 20.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 29 6-13 46.2 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 13
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 42 8-16 50.0 2-6 33.3 2-3 66.7 20
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 1 39 4-13 30.8 2-2 100.0 5-6 83.3 15
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 1 38 4-12 33.3 1-7 14.3 4-4 100.0 13
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 1 26 11-17 64.7 6-11 54.5 1-1 100.0 29
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 1 39 6-14 42.9 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 13
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 1 39 8-15 53.3 4-8 50.0 6-6 100.0 26
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 35 7-11 63.6 2-4 50.0 5-7 71.4 21
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 1 28 4-11 36.4 1-5 20.0 4-4 100.0 13
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 37 5-13 38.5 2-7 28.6 3-5 60.0 15
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 33 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 27 5-9 55.6 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 11
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 37 5-12 41.7 4-8 50.0 4-5 80.0 18
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 26 UT Southern L, 74-70 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 at Austin Peay L, 82-43 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at #9 Tennessee L, 80-42 1 33 0 0 0 4 1 1 0
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 1 29 0 2 2 1 2 1 0
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 26 0 2 2 0 2 0 0
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 29 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 42 0 6 6 1 2 2 0
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 1 39 0 3 3 1 1 1 0
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 1 38 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 1 26 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 1 39 0 4 4 0 0 2 0
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 1 39 0 5 5 5 2 3 0
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 35 0 3 3 1 2 0 0
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 1 28 0 1 1 0 3 1 0
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 37 1 3 4 2 2 1 0
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 33 0 2 2 2 3 4 0
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 27 0 3 3 1 2 1 0
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 37 0 2 2 0 2 2 1
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 26 UT Southern L, 74-70 - - - -
Nov 1 at Austin Peay L, 82-43 - - - -
Nov 6 at #9 Tennessee L, 80-42 1 2 - 4.0
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 2 - -
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 3 - -
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 1 3 - -
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 1 3 - -
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 1 1 - 2.5
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 2 - 0.5
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 1 - 0.7
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 4 - 0.5
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 - - - -
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 - - - -
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 - - - -
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 - - - -
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 - - - -
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 - - - -
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 - - - -
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 - - - -
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 - - - -
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 - - - -
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 - - - -
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 - - - -
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 - - - -
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 - - - -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 17 32.2 5.0-10.9 1.8-4.9 2.5-3.0 14.3
Total 17 32.2 5.0-10.9 1.8-4.9 2.5-3.0 14.3
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 17 17 547 85-186 45.7 31-84 36.9 42-51 82.4 243
Total 17 17 547 85-186 45.7 31-84 36.9 42-51 82.4 243
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 17 547 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 17 547 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.9 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
2023-24 17 0.1 2.4 2.5 1.2 1.5 1.2 0.1
Total 17 0.1 2.4 2.5 1.2 1.5 1.2 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 17 17 2 41 43 20 25 20 1
Total 17 17 2 41 43 20 25 20 1
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 17 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 17 32.2 5.0-10.9 1.8-4.9 2.5-3.0 14.3
Conference 4 33.5 3.8-9.2 1.8-4.8 1.8-2.8 11.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 8 30.6 5.2-10.8 2.4-5.2 2.6-3.2 15.5
Away 9 33.6 4.8-11.1 1.3-4.7 2.3-2.8 13.2
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 6 31.5 6.7-12.7 3.0-6.8 3.0-3.7 19.3
Losses 11 32.5 4.1-10.0 1.2-3.9 2.2-2.6 11.5
Month
November 8 30.8 4.2-10.1 1.2-3.9 2.4-2.8 12.1
December 7 33.9 5.9-12.0 2.3-6.1 2.7-3.3 16.7
January 2 32.0 5.0-10.5 2.5-5.0 2.0-3.0 14.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 17 17 547 85-186 45.7 31-84 36.9 42-51 82.4 243
Conference 4 4 134 15-37 40.5 7-19 36.8 7-11 63.6 44
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 8 8 245 42-86 48.8 19-42 45.2 21-26 80.8 124
Away 9 9 302 43-100 43.0 12-42 28.6 21-25 84.0 119
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 6 6 189 40-76 52.6 18-41 43.9 18-22 81.8 116
Losses 11 11 358 45-110 40.9 13-43 30.2 24-29 82.8 127
Month
November 8 8 246 34-81 42.0 10-31 32.3 19-22 86.4 97
December 7 7 237 41-84 48.8 16-43 37.2 19-23 82.6 117
January 2 2 64 10-21 47.6 5-10 50.0 4-6 66.7 29
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 17 547 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 4 134 33.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 8 245 30.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 9 302 33.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 6 189 31.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 11 358 32.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 246 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 237 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 2 64 32.0 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 17 0.1 2.4 2.5 1.2 1.5 1.2 0.1
Conference 4 0.3 2.5 2.8 1.3 2.3 2.0 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 0.3 2.5 2.8 1.5 1.6 1.3 0.0
Away 9 0.0 2.3 2.3 0.9 1.3 1.1 0.1
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 6 0.2 3.0 3.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 0.2
Losses 11 0.1 2.1 2.2 1.1 1.5 1.1 0.0
Month
November 8 0.0 2.1 2.1 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.0
December 7 0.3 2.7 3.0 1.6 1.9 1.7 0.0
January 2 0.0 2.5 2.5 0.5 2.0 1.5 0.5
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 17 17 2 41 43 20 25 20 1
Conference 4 4 1 10 11 5 9 8 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 8 2 20 22 12 13 10 0
Away 9 9 0 21 21 8 12 10 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 6 6 1 18 19 8 9 8 1
Losses 11 11 1 23 24 12 16 12 0
Month
November 8 8 0 17 17 8 8 5 0
December 7 7 2 19 21 11 13 12 0
January 2 2 0 5 5 1 4 3 1
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 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 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 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Tech men head to Little Rock for 2023-24 regular-season finale
Tech men head to Little Rock for 2023-24 regular-season finale

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially wraps up the 2023-24 regular season Saturday afternoon, visiting Little Rock for a 3:00 p.m. CT match-up with a spot in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament hanging in the balance.

Saturday men's hoops session pits Tech versus longtime OVC foe Morehead State
Saturday men's hoops session pits Tech versus longtime OVC foe Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team plays host to longtime Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State afternoon, hosting the Eagles in a 3:00 p.m. CT matinee in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men return to Eblen Center for rematch with Southern Indiana
Tech men return to Eblen Center for rematch with Southern Indiana

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes just its second appearance in front of the Golden Eagle faithful at the Hooper Eblen Center since the turn of the new year Thursday evening, playing host to Southern Indiana in a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt.

Purple and gold square off with SEMO in rematch of last year's OVC Tournament title game
Purple and gold square off with SEMO in rematch of last year's OVC Tournament title game

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its return to the Hooper Eblen Center for its lone home contest in the month of January, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference rival Southeast Missouri in a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt Saturday afternoon.

Tech secures first OVC win behind stellar free-throw shooting at USI
Tech secures first OVC win behind stellar free-throw shooting at USI

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Strong defense and a spectacular showing at the charity stripe lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles bested Southern Indiana, 73-59, at Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, Ind.

Tech closes out OVC weekend with Saturday showdown at Southern Indiana
Tech closes out OVC weekend with Saturday showdown at Southern Indiana

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the first time in Ohio Valley Conference play this season, making the familiar trip north to take on Morehead State in a 6:00 p.m. CT contest in Morehead, Ky.

Morehead State downs Golden Eagles with strong showing on glass
Morehead State downs Golden Eagles with strong showing on glass

MOREHEAD, Ky. – The battle of the boards was the difference maker of the evening for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, as the Golden Eagles fell to longtime, Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State Thursday at Johnson Arena, 82-57.

Purple and gold host in-state foe UT Martin in Saturday showdown
Purple and gold host in-state foe UT Martin in Saturday showdown

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up the opening weekend of Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday afternoon, playing host to in-state rival UT Martin in a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Trojans outlast Golden Eagles in thrilling OVC opener
Trojans outlast Golden Eagles in thrilling OVC opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It seemed only fitting that Thursday’s Ohio Valley Conference opener was a back-and-forth battle, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to Little Rock, 81-75, while kicking off league action in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men open OVC action with Thursday tilt against Little Rock
Tech men open OVC action with Thursday tilt against Little Rock

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially kicks off its journey for an Ohio Valley Conference crown Thursday evening, opening league play with a 7:30 p.m. CT match-up with Little Rock in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Evansville downs Golden Eagles in non-conference finale
Evansville downs Golden Eagles in non-conference finale

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Offensive struggles and turnovers proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Wednesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to a red-hot Evansville squad at the Ford Center, 82-51.

Golden Eagles conclude non-conference action at Evansville
Golden Eagles conclude non-conference action at Evansville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up non-conference action with a familiar visit to the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., taking on the Evansville Purple Aces in a 7:00 p.m. CT affair Wednesday evening.

Early picks up OVC Newcomer of the Week honors
Early picks up OVC Newcomer of the Week honors

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time in his Golden Eagle career, Tennessee Tech men's basketball junior guard David Early was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference's Newcomer of the Week, as announced by the league Monday afternoon.

Late run guides Golden Eagles to clutch victory over North Alabama
Late run guides Golden Eagles to clutch victory over North Alabama

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A fierce comeback highlighted a competitive and thrilling ball game in the Hooper Eblen Center, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took down visiting North Alabama, 70-67, Saturday afternoon.

Tech men host rematch with North Alabama Saturday in the Hoop
Tech men host rematch with North Alabama Saturday in the Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will feature a rematch with North Alabama in the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday afternoon, squaring off with the Lions for the second time in less than three weeks with a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Strong second-half effort leads Tech past Wildcats
Strong second-half effort leads Tech past Wildcats

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It took a second-half surge, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team walked out of the Hooper Eblen Center Tuesday evening with a hard-fought, 81-74 victory over in-state foe Bethel University.

Back in the Hoop, Tech hosts in-state foe Bethel Tuesday evening
Back in the Hoop, Tech hosts in-state foe Bethel Tuesday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team kicks off a two-game home stand for the week with an in-state match-up against Bethel University Tuesday evening, squaring off with the Wildcats in a 6:00 p.m. CT affair in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Bucs edge Golden Eagles in Johnson City
Bucs edge Golden Eagles in Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – In the kind of contest you might expect between two in-state rivals, it was ETSU coming out on top of a physical, back-and-forth affair in Johnson City, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to the Buccaneer, 73-72, at Freedom Hall.

Tech men's hoops battles in-state foe ETSU in Johnson City
Tech men's hoops battles in-state foe ETSU in Johnson City

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team heads east for a Sunday matinee in Johnson City, Tenn., squaring off with ETSU at Freedom Hall in a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt. 

Golden Eagles make it rain in Sunday win over Alice Lloyd
Golden Eagles make it rain in Sunday win over Alice Lloyd

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was raining threes in the Hooper Eblen Center Sunday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team dropped Alice Lloyd, 108-82, in a matinee match-up that saw the Golden Eagle offense in rare form.

Sunday matinee for Tech men's hoops features tilt with Alice Lloyd
Sunday matinee for Tech men's hoops features tilt with Alice Lloyd

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its return to the Hooper Eblen Center for a 3:00 p.m. CT matinee, playing host to Alice Lloyd College Sunday afternoon.

Second-half surge carries North Alabama past Tennessee Tech in Florence
Second-half surge carries North Alabama past Tennessee Tech in Florence

FLORENCE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team couldn't overcome a slow start to the second half of its contest at North Alabama Thursday evening, as the Lions used a massive final 20 minutes to down the Golden Eagles, 86-71. 

Tech ends Southeast Triangular with first-ever trip to North Alabama
Tech ends Southeast Triangular with first-ever trip to North Alabama

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the open trail yet again Thursday evening, competing against North Alabama in a 7:00 p.m. CT affair in Florence, Ala. that will wrap up action in the Southeast Triangular multi-team event.

Golden Eagles fall to red-hot Catamounts in down-to-wire finish
Golden Eagles fall to red-hot Catamounts in down-to-wire finish

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Free-throw shooting and rebounding were the difference makers for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell late to Western Carolina, 69-65, in the Hooper Eblen Center in their first of two games as part of the Southeast Triangular multi-team event.

Tech opens Southeast Triangular MTE with Tuesday tilt against Western Carolina
Tech opens Southeast Triangular MTE with Tuesday tilt against Western Carolina

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center for a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt against Western Carolina, playing host to the Catamounts Tuesday evening in Cookeville. The contest represents the first of two contests for Tech as part of the Southeast Triangular multi-team event.

Gritty comeback lifts Tech past Presbyterian in overtime
Gritty comeback lifts Tech past Presbyterian in overtime

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Not one, but two gritty rallies lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to an impressive, road win Wednesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles edged Presbyterian in overtime, 79-75, at the Templeton Center in Clinton, S.C.

Golden Eagles visit Presbyterian in 1:00 PM tilt Wednesday afternoon
Golden Eagles visit Presbyterian in 1:00 PM tilt Wednesday afternoon

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is primed for a trip southeast, traveling to Clinton, S.C. for a Wednesday afternoon match-up at Presbyterian.

Mocs edge Golden Eagles in close-fought battle in Chattanooga
Mocs edge Golden Eagles in close-fought battle in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It came down to the wire, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team couldn’t hold off a late charge by in-state rival Chattanooga Sunday afternoon, as the Mocs edged the Golden Eagles at McKenzie Arena, 68-63.

Golden Eagles set for Thursday-night home tilt with Midway
Golden Eagles set for Thursday-night home tilt with Midway

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team stays in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center for its second straight home game of the week, squaring off against Midway in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt Thursday night in Cookeville.

Tech falls to in-state foe Lipscomb in home opener
Tech falls to in-state foe Lipscomb in home opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A tough, first-half stretch of offense played spoiler to an otherwise good start by the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in their home opener against in-state rival Lipscomb, 96-65, in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Home opener features in-state battle as Tech men host Lipscomb
Home opener features in-state battle as Tech men host Lipscomb

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville to host its first home game of the 2023-24 campaign Tuesday evening, welcoming in-state rival Lipscomb into the Hooper Eblen Center for a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Second-half surge leads Racers past Golden Eagles
Second-half surge leads Racers past Golden Eagles

MURRAY, Ky. – A perfect, second-half run by Murray State was the difference of the night for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Friday, as the Golden Eagles fell to their former Ohio Valley Conference rival at the CFSB Center, 78-72.

Golden Eagles visit former OVC rival Murray State Friday evening
Golden Eagles visit former OVC rival Murray State Friday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will make the highly familiar trek west to Murray, Ky. Friday evening, squaring off with former Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State at the CFSB Center in a 7:00 p.m. CT affair.

No. 9 Tennessee downs Golden Eagles in season opener in Knoxville
No. 9 Tennessee downs Golden Eagles in season opener in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A strained first half on offense was too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in their 2023-24 season opener against No. 9 Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, 80-42.

Tech men's hoops open 2023-24 season at No. 9 Tennessee
Tech men's hoops open 2023-24 season at No. 9 Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball will officially kick off the 2023-24 season Monday evening, traveling east down I-40 for a match-up with No. 9 Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. It marks the second straight year the Golden Eagles will open a campaign against the Vols.

Tech falls at Austin Peay in final exhibition of preseason
Tech falls at Austin Peay in final exhibition of preseason

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball had a tough time finding its footing on offense Wednesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to former Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay, 82-43, in Clarksville, Tenn. in a charity exhibition benefitting Operation Stand Down Tennessee.

Golden Eagle men's basketball welcomes UT Southern in Purple Palooza exhibition Thursday
Golden Eagle men's basketball welcomes UT Southern in Purple Palooza exhibition Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fans of candy, costumes, and Tennessee Tech basketball will get the opportunity to enjoy all three in one night as the Golden Eagles men's squad will provide a preview of what is to come in the 2023-24 campaign with an exhibition affair against UT Southern in the Hooper Eblen Center Thursday night, putting a cap on a festive Purple Palooza evening.

Harvey named to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech men picked sixth in OVC preseason poll
Harvey named to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech men picked sixth in OVC preseason poll

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 Tuesday morning as part of its annual Media Day session.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Kyle Layton
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Kyle Layton

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be wrapping up our deep dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Kyle Layton, a freshman from Mountain Brook High School in Alabama.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: DeSean Woods
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: DeSean Woods

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be wrapping up our deep dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer DeSean Woods, a junior transfer from Southern University.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Brandon Brown
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Brandon Brown

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Brandon Brown, a sophomore transfer from Lees-McRae College.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rylee Samons
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rylee Samons

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Rylee Samons, a freshman from Pikeville High School in Pikeville, Ky.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Early
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Early

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer David Early, a junior transfer from Marshall University.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Daniel Egbuniwe
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Daniel Egbuniwe

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Daniel Egbuniwe, a sophomore transfer from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rodney Johnson Jr.
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rodney Johnson Jr.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Rodney Johnson Jr., a junior transfer from Weatherford College.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Craig
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Craig

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer David Craig, a sophomore transfer from Mercer University.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Josiah Davis
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Josiah Davis

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Josiah Davis, a sophomore transfer from West Virginia University.

Men's basketball returns seven, welcomes 10 newcomers for 2023-24 campaign
Men's basketball returns seven, welcomes 10 newcomers for 2023-24 campaign

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Head coach John Pelphrey’s roster will feature 17 student-athletes for the second straight year, with 10 newcomers and seven faces already familiar to Golden Eagle fans.