Daniel Egbuniwe

0 Daniel Egbuniwe
Daniel Egbuniwe
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    Memphis, Tenn.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Little Rock
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    7.6
  • fg %
    46.4
  • 3pt %
    35.8
  • ft %
    55.6
  • reb/g
    5.8
  • a/g
    1.8
Bio

2022-23 (Freshman – Little Rock): Egbuniwe played in 12 of Little Rock’s 31 games on the year, averaging 6.9 minutes… averaged 1.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.4 steals per game… shot 36.4 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from the charity stripe… made his collegiate debut against Southern Illinois (Nov. 7), hitting a triple in four minutes of action… turned in season-highs of eight points and five rebounds on 4-for-8 shooting while playing 19 minutes off the bench at UT Martin (Feb. 11)… registered seven points with four rebounds and a 2-for-2 showing at the charity stripe at Eastern Illinois (Jan. 14)… played four minutes in the Trojans’ home tilt with Tennessee Tech (Jan. 19).

High School: Egbuniwe was a four-year letterwinner at First Assembly Christian School in Memphis, playing forward for head coach Dee Wilkes… named a runner-up for the 2022 TSSAA Division II-A Mr. Basketball Award as a senior… was a two-time All-State selection and four-time All-District First Team honoree… captured District Player of the Year and Region MVP honors in 2022… named the Division II-A State Tournament MVP as a senior after helping FACS to it first-ever state title… led First Assembly Christian to three straight district crowns.

Personal: Son of Evelyn Egbuniwe… born in Memphis, Tenn. on January 12, 2004… full name is Daniel Tony-Egbuniwe.

Academic: Majoring in marketing… named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 18
Games started 29 18
Minutes 849 473
Minutes per game 27.4 26.3
FG 91-196 50-108
FG Pct 46.4 46.3
3PT 29-81 17-47
3PT Pct 35.8 36.2
FT 25-45 13-28
FT Pct 55.6 46.4
Off rebounds 22 10
Def rebounds 158 91
Total rebounds 180 101
Rebounds per game 5.8 5.6
Personal fouls 52 29
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 57 28
Turnovers 57 35
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 0.8
Steals 27 13
Blocks 34 15
Points 236 130
Points per game 7.6 7.2
Points per 40 min 11.1 11.0
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 - 6 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 17 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 27 6-11 54.5 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 13
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 39 6-9 66.7 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 16
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 31 2-7 28.6 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 6
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 34 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 1 39 6-10 60.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 13
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 1 34 4-11 36.4 2-4 50.0 6-8 75.0 16
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 1 27 4-5 80.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 10
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 1 36 2-8 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 1 32 3-9 33.3 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 8
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 28 3-6 50.0 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 9
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 1 26 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 20 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 4
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 27 2-6 33.3 0-4 0.0 1-1 100.0 5
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 21 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 4
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 18 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 1 35 5-9 55.6 1-3 33.3 3-5 60.0 14
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 1 29 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 2-6 33.3 4
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 1 29 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 0-4 0.0 10
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 29 3-9 33.3 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 30 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 1 23 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 7
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 1 14 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 1 28 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 30 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 8
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 20 0-6 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 1 26 4-7 57.1 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 1 31 6-10 60.0 4-6 66.7 0-1 0.0 16
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 1 33 4-8 50.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 9
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 1 30 4-10 40.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 11
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 - 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 17 1 1 2 2 2 0 0
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 27 4 3 7 2 3 0 1
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 39 2 7 9 5 2 2 6
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 31 2 3 5 0 1 0 1
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 34 0 4 4 0 3 0 1
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 1 39 0 10 10 4 1 2 3
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 1 34 0 8 8 3 2 1 1
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 1 27 1 9 10 8 1 0 3
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 1 36 1 7 8 2 2 2 1
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 1 32 0 7 7 1 2 4 2
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 28 1 3 4 2 2 2 0
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 1 26 0 4 4 0 1 1 0
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 20 1 5 6 4 4 3 0
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 27 0 7 7 2 2 0 2
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 21 1 3 4 2 3 0 1
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 18 0 7 7 0 1 0 0
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 1 35 0 10 10 5 0 1 0
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 1 29 0 6 6 0 0 0 1
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 1 29 0 7 7 1 3 0 0
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 29 2 5 7 2 3 3 0
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 30 2 4 6 2 5 0 0
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 1 23 0 4 4 0 0 3 0
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 1 14 0 3 3 1 0 0 1
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 1 28 0 2 2 1 2 0 4
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 30 0 3 3 3 2 0 0
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 20 0 4 4 0 3 0 1
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 1 26 0 3 3 0 0 1 1
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 1 31 1 6 7 2 2 0 1
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 1 33 1 10 11 2 1 0 1
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 1 30 2 2 4 1 4 2 2
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 - 0 - -
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 3 - 0.7
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 0 - 2.5
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 5 1 0.0
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 1 2 - 4.0
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 1 2 - 1.5
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 1 0 - 8.0
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 1 1 - 0.5
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 5 1 1.0
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 1 - 0.7
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 1 0 - -
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 1 2 - -
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 1 4 - 0.3
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 1 - 0.7
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 3 - 0.4
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 1 0 - -
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 1 0 - -
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 1 1 - 0.5
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 0 - 1.5
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 1 1 - -
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 1 0 - 2.0
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 1 1 - 0.3
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 31 27.4 2.9-6.3 0.9-2.6 0.8-1.5 7.6
2024-25 30 28.0 3.6-9.2 1.3-4.1 1.4-2.3 10.0
Total 61 27.7 3.3-7.7 1.1-3.3 1.1-1.9 8.8
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 31 29 849 91-196 46.4 29-81 35.8 25-45 55.6 236
2024-25 30 28 841 109-276 39.5 38-123 30.9 43-69 62.3 299
Total 61 57 1690 200-472 42.4 67-204 32.8 68-114 59.6 535
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 31 849 27.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
2024-25 30 841 28.0 5.2-13.1 1.8-5.9 30.9 2.0-3.3 14.2
Total 61 1690 27.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.8 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 31 0.7 5.1 5.8 1.8 1.8 0.9 1.1
2024-25 30 1.4 5.1 6.5 2.3 2.0 0.9 0.8
Total 61 1.1 5.1 6.1 2.1 1.9 0.9 0.9
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 31 29 22 158 180 57 57 27 34
2024-25 30 28 43 152 195 69 61 27 23
Total 61 57 65 310 375 126 118 54 57
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 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2024-25 30 2.0 7.2 9.3 3.3 2.9 1.3 1.1
Total 61 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 31 27.4 2.9-6.3 0.9-2.6 0.8-1.5 7.6
Conference 18 26.3 2.8-6.0 0.9-2.6 0.7-1.6 7.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 28.9 3.6-7.1 1.1-2.8 0.9-1.4 9.3
Away 16 25.9 2.3-5.6 0.8-2.4 0.7-1.5 6.1
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 10 30.2 3.6-6.7 1.4-2.9 1.1-1.7 9.7
Losses 21 26.0 2.6-6.1 0.7-2.5 0.7-1.3 6.6
Month
November 8 28.4 3.5-7.1 0.8-2.1 1.2-1.8 9.0
December 7 28.0 2.3-5.6 1.0-3.3 0.6-0.9 6.1
January 6 26.8 2.8-5.7 0.7-1.8 1.2-3.2 7.5
February 9 26.1 2.9-6.2 1.0-2.6 0.4-0.7 7.2
March 1 30.0 4.0-10.0 3.0-7.0 0.0-0.0 11.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 29 849 91-196 46.4 29-81 35.8 25-45 55.6 236
Conference 18 18 473 50-108 46.3 17-47 36.2 13-28 46.4 130
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 15 434 54-107 50.5 17-42 40.5 14-21 66.7 139
Away 16 14 415 37-89 41.6 12-39 30.8 11-24 45.8 97
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 10 10 302 36-67 53.7 14-29 48.3 11-17 64.7 97
Losses 21 19 547 55-129 42.6 15-52 28.8 14-28 50.0 139
Month
November 8 6 227 28-57 49.1 6-17 35.3 10-14 71.4 72
December 7 7 196 16-39 41.0 7-23 30.4 4-6 66.7 43
January 6 6 161 17-34 50.0 4-11 36.4 7-19 36.8 45
February 9 9 235 26-56 46.4 9-23 39.1 4-6 66.7 65
March 1 1 30 4-10 40.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 11
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 849 27.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 473 26.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 434 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 16 415 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 10 302 30.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 21 547 26.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 227 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 196 28.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 161 26.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 235 26.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 30 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 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 31 0.7 5.1 5.8 1.8 1.8 0.9 1.1
Conference 18 0.6 5.1 5.6 1.6 1.9 0.7 0.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.8 5.7 6.5 2.7 1.9 1.2 1.3
Away 16 0.6 4.6 5.2 1.1 1.8 0.6 0.9
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 0.5 5.8 6.3 2.7 1.7 0.9 1.7
Losses 21 0.8 4.8 5.6 1.4 1.9 0.9 0.8
Month
November 8 1.1 4.6 5.8 2.0 1.8 0.6 1.6
December 7 0.6 6.0 6.6 2.7 2.0 1.7 1.1
January 6 0.5 6.3 6.8 1.7 1.7 0.7 0.3
February 9 0.4 4.3 4.8 1.2 1.7 0.4 1.0
March 1 2.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 4.0 2.0 2.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 29 22 158 180 57 57 27 34
Conference 18 18 10 91 101 28 35 13 15
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 15 12 85 97 40 29 18 20
Away 16 14 10 73 83 17 28 9 14
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 10 5 58 63 27 17 9 17
Losses 21 19 17 100 117 30 40 18 17
Month
November 8 6 9 37 46 16 14 5 13
December 7 7 4 42 46 19 14 12 8
January 6 6 3 38 41 10 10 4 2
February 9 9 4 39 43 11 15 4 9
March 1 1 2 2 4 1 4 2 2
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 31 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 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 21 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 6 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
Golden Eagles fall in regular-season finale at Little Rock
Golden Eagles fall in regular-season finale at Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 2023-24 campaign officially came to a close for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell to Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champion Little Rock, 81-43, at the Jack Stephens Center.

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.

Skyhawks ride second-half surge past Golden Eagles
Skyhawks ride second-half surge past Golden Eagles

MARTIN, Tenn. – A see-saw affair that featured four double-digit runs went to the home team Thursday night, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to red-hot UT Martin in the Elam Center, 80-69.

Purple and gold ready for road rematch with in-state rival UT Martin
Purple and gold ready for road rematch with in-state rival UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the final swing of the 2023-24 regular season, starting with a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt with in-state rival UT Martin on Thursday evening.

Youngsters guide Golden Eagles to Senior Day win over Panthers
Youngsters guide Golden Eagles to Senior Day win over Panthers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – On an afternoon celebrating the careers of its two seniors, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team saw its wave of the future step up and help deliver one last victory in the Hooper Eblen Center for its two veterans, as the Golden Eagles topped visiting Eastern Illinois on Saturday, 75-67.

Golden Eagles host Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon on Senior Day
Golden Eagles host Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon on Senior Day

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hosts its final contest in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center for the 2023-24 season Saturday afternoon, taking on Eastern Illinois on Senior Day in a 3:00 p.m. CT affair.

Cougars cling to one-point win over Golden Eagles in Hoop
Cougars cling to one-point win over Golden Eagles in Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A career showing, clutch play, and inspired comeback all fell just shy of lifting the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to victory Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles dropped a 78-77 heartbreaker to Ohio Valley Conference foe SIUE in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men look to bounce back with Thursday-night match-up with SIUE
Tech men look to bounce back with Thursday-night match-up with SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its four-game home stand rolling Thursday evening, hosting Ohio Valley Conference rival SIUE in a rematch from January with a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles look to ride momentum into Thursday tilt with Western Illinois
Golden Eagles look to ride momentum into Thursday tilt with Western Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team looks to pick up its third straight Ohio Valley Conference victory Thursday evening, playing host to new league foe Western Illinois in a 7:30 p.m. CT affair in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Huge second-half run, dominant defense drives Tech past Tennessee State
Huge second-half run, dominant defense drives Tech past Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A dominant defensive display proved more than enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to exact a little revenge against in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State Tuesday evening, used a massive second-half run to roll to a 70-50 victory in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men kick off four-game home stand with Tuesday-night tango with Tigers
Tech men kick off four-game home stand with Tuesday-night tango with Tigers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its way back to Cookeville to kick off a four-game, Ohio Valley Conference homestand, beginning with a Tuesday-night tilt against in-state rival Tennessee State at 7:30 p.m. CT. The contest will be sponsored by Golden Oak Sedation Dental & Implant Center.

Defense holds up as Golden Eagle grit leads to overtime win at Lindenwood
Defense holds up as Golden Eagle grit leads to overtime win at Lindenwood

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Grit, determination, and resolve were all on full display by the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles battled back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Lindenwood, 62-52, in overtime at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.

Purple and gold pack up for Thursday romp with rival Redhawks
Purple and gold pack up for Thursday romp with rival Redhawks

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball makes its way to the Show Me state for a pair of Ohio Valley Conference tilts to close out the week, kicking things off with a Thursday-night affair with Southeast Missouri at 7:30 p.m. CT at the Show Me Center.

Late push falls short in Tech loss to OVC-leading Morehead State
Late push falls short in Tech loss to OVC-leading Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Another hard-fought battle fell in favor of the visitors Saturday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team dropped a tight affair in the Hooper Eblen Center to longtime Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State, 67-60.

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.

Screaming Eagles edge Golden Eagles in Eblen Center rematch
Screaming Eagles edge Golden Eagles in Eblen Center rematch

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Free throws and rebounding proved to be the difference makers in the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball contest Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to visiting Ohio Valley Conference rival Southern Indiana in a tight, down-to-the-wire affair in the Hooper Eblen Center, 74-71.

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 visit Edwardsville for Saturday showdown with SIUE
Purple and gold visit Edwardsville for Saturday showdown with SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team finishes off the month of January, one featuring just a single appearance in Cookeville, with another road contest on Saturday, squaring off with SIUE in a 3:30 p.m. CT tilt at First Community Arena in Edwardsville, Ill.

Depleted Tech drops Saturday affair at SIUE
Depleted Tech drops Saturday affair at SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – First-half turbulence was too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to erase Saturday afternoon, as the depleted Golden Eagles fell at Ohio Valley Conference foe SIUE, 74-57, at First Community Arena in Edwardsville, Ill.

Golden Eagles stymied by Panthers in defensive battle
Golden Eagles stymied by Panthers in defensive battle

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Troubles with turnovers and a cold streak down the stretch proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to Eastern Illinois, 68-59, in Ohio Valley Conference action at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Ill.

Tech heads north for Thursday battle with Eastern Illinois
Tech heads north for Thursday battle with Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up a January journey of road contests with one final swing away from Cookeville, kicking the weekend off with a Thursday trip to Charleston, Ill. and 7:30 p.m. CT tilt against Eastern Illinois at Lantz Arena.

Tigers use red-hot offense to push past Golden Eagles
Tigers use red-hot offense to push past Golden Eagles

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Explosive starts to each half by its opponent proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles dropped an Ohio Valley Conference tilt at in-state rival Tennessee State, 85-53.

Golden Eagle men visit Nashville for in-state tilt with Tennessee State
Golden Eagle men visit Nashville for in-state tilt with Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team looks to make it three straight Ohio Valley Conference victories on Thursday when the Golden Eagles head to Nashville for an in-state match-up with Tennessee State at 7:30 p.m. CT at the Gentry Center.

Strong second-half defense propels Golden Eagles past SEMO
Strong second-half defense propels Golden Eagles past SEMO

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Hard-nosed defense in the second half was enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball to pull away from Southeast Missouri and secure its second straight Ohio Valley Conference victory Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles downed the visiting Redhawks in the Hooper Eblen Center, 70-59.

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.

Golden Eagles continue OVC play with trip to Morehead State
Golden Eagles continue OVC play with trip to Morehead State

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.

Tech falls to in-state rival UT Martin in Saturday OVC action
Tech falls to in-state rival UT Martin in Saturday OVC action

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A rough, offensive start proved too large of a hurdle for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to clear Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell to in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin, 81-73, in the Hooper Eblen Center.

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.

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.

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.

Tech men's hoops set for Sunday showdown at Chattanooga
Tech men's hoops set for Sunday showdown at Chattanooga

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for a pair of contests over the next four days, starting with a Sunday showdown at in-state rival Chattanooga.

Group effort leads Tech men's hoops to double-digit win over Midway
Group effort leads Tech men's hoops to double-digit win over Midway

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A full-fledged team effort lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its first victory of the 2023-24 campaign Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles defeated Midway in the Hooper Eblen Center, 82-70.

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.

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.

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.