Kyle Layton

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Kyle Layton
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    McKinney, Texas
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Previous School:
    Mountain Brook [AL] HS
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    4.4
  • fg %
    37.4
  • 3pt %
    33.7
  • ft %
    82.6
  • reb/g
    1.5
  • a/g
    1.1
Bio

High School: Layton lettered at Mountain Brook High School in Mountain Brook, Ala. for head coach Tyler Davis… led MBHS to a runner-up finish in the Alabama Class 6A state title game as a senior after falling in the regional final to the eventual state champion the previous two years… averaged 14.9 points, three assists, and three steals per game while sinking 105 attempts from distance as a junior… earned All-South Metro Third Team honors after leading the team in scoring in 2021-22… went down with a lower-body injury during the summer prior to his senior campaign, missing all but the final few weeks… coming off the bench in the state title game, buried 5-of-8 attempts from downtown to finish with 15 points… led MBHS to both district and region titles.

Personal: Son of April and Norman Layton… born in McKinney, Texas on November 13, 2004… full name is Kyle Layton.

Academic: Majoring in basic business.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 18
Games started 14 14
Minutes 647 475
Minutes per game 20.9 26.4
FG 43-115 31-77
FG Pct 37.4 40.3
3PT 32-95 23-63
3PT Pct 33.7 36.5
FT 19-23 15-19
FT Pct 82.6 78.9
Off rebounds 5 5
Def rebounds 40 29
Total rebounds 45 34
Rebounds per game 1.5 1.9
Personal fouls 41 30
Disqualifications - -
Assists 33 23
Turnovers 23 21
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.1
Steals 18 12
Blocks 1 0
Points 137 100
Points per game 4.4 5.6
Points per 40 min 8.5 8.4
Recent results
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
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 - 16 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 15 3-4 75.0 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 - 13 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 - 15 2-6 33.3 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 - 19 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 - 4 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 - 12 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 - 12 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 - 16 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 - 15 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 - 10 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 - 14 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 - 9 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 - 17 4-5 80.0 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 13
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 - 25 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 - 8 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 1 32 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 1 17 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 1 24 2-6 33.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 34 4-8 50.0 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 10
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 27 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 1 30 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 1 24 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 3
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 1 33 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 39 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 4-5 80.0 7
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 31 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 1 24 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 1 33 5-8 62.5 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 14
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 1 34 2-6 33.3 2-6 33.3 4-4 100.0 10
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 1 34 5-12 41.7 2-7 28.6 2-2 100.0 14
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 - 16 0 0 0 1 1 2 0
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 15 0 4 4 0 0 2 1
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 - 13 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 - 15 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 - 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 - 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 - 12 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 - 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 - 16 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 - 15 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 - 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 - 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 - 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 - 17 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 - 25 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 - 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 1 32 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 1 17 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 1 24 1 3 4 2 1 0 0
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 34 0 2 2 1 3 2 0
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 27 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 1 30 0 3 3 3 0 1 0
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 1 24 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 1 33 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 39 0 3 3 4 1 2 0
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 31 0 1 1 2 1 0 0
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 1 24 0 3 3 2 0 1 0
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 1 33 1 2 3 1 2 1 0
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 1 34 2 3 5 0 1 0 0
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 1 34 0 3 3 2 6 2 0
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 - 2 - 1.0
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 0 - -
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 - 2 - -
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 - 2 - -
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 - 2 - -
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 - 0 - -
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 - 2 - -
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 - 0 - -
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 - 0 - -
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 - 1 - -
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 - 0 - -
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 - 0 - -
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 - 0 - 0.0
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 - 0 - -
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 - 0 - -
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 - 0 - -
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 1 0 - 0.0
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 1 2 - 2.0
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 2 - 0.3
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 2 - -
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 1 4 - -
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 1 4 - 1.0
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 1 - 4.0
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 1 1 - -
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 1 3 - 0.5
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 1 2 - 0.0
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 1 2 - 0.3
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 31 20.9 1.4-3.7 1.0-3.1 0.6-0.7 4.4
2024-25 32 31.8 2.5-7.0 1.9-5.5 1.2-1.6 8.2
Total 63 26.4 2.0-5.4 1.5-4.3 0.9-1.2 6.3
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 31 14 647 43-115 37.4 32-95 33.7 19-23 82.6 137
2024-25 32 30 1016 81-225 36.0 61-175 34.9 40-51 78.4 263
Total 63 44 1663 124-340 36.5 93-270 34.4 59-74 79.7 400
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 31 647 20.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2024-25 32 1016 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 63 1663 26.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 31 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.0
2024-25 32 0.2 2.1 2.3 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.1
Total 63 0.2 1.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.8 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 31 14 5 40 45 33 23 18 1
2024-25 32 30 7 66 73 58 41 32 2
Total 63 44 12 106 118 91 64 50 3
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 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 63 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 31 20.9 1.4-3.7 1.0-3.1 0.6-0.7 4.4
Conference 18 26.4 1.7-4.3 1.3-3.5 0.8-1.1 5.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 20.7 1.4-3.1 1.1-2.7 0.7-0.7 4.5
Away 16 21.0 1.4-4.3 1.0-3.4 0.6-0.8 4.3
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 10 20.8 1.2-3.1 0.9-2.8 0.7-0.9 4.0
Losses 21 20.9 1.5-4.0 1.1-3.2 0.6-0.7 4.6
Month
November 8 13.1 0.9-2.8 0.6-2.2 0.5-0.5 2.9
December 7 13.3 1.3-3.0 1.0-2.6 0.3-0.3 3.9
January 6 23.3 1.3-4.0 1.0-3.2 0.0-0.0 3.7
February 9 30.6 1.6-4.0 1.3-3.7 1.2-1.7 5.7
March 1 34.0 5.0-12.0 2.0-7.0 2.0-2.0 14.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 14 647 43-115 37.4 32-95 33.7 19-23 82.6 137
Conference 18 14 475 31-77 40.3 23-63 36.5 15-19 78.9 100
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 7 311 21-46 45.7 16-41 39.0 10-11 90.9 68
Away 16 7 336 22-69 31.9 16-54 29.6 9-12 75.0 69
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 10 4 208 12-31 38.7 9-28 32.1 7-9 77.8 40
Losses 21 10 439 31-84 36.9 23-67 34.3 12-14 85.7 97
Month
November 8 - 105 7-22 31.8 5-18 27.8 4-4 100.0 23
December 7 - 93 9-21 42.9 7-18 38.9 2-2 100.0 27
January 6 4 140 8-24 33.3 6-19 31.6 0-0 - 22
February 9 9 275 14-36 38.9 12-33 36.4 11-15 73.3 51
March 1 1 34 5-12 41.7 2-7 28.6 2-2 100.0 14
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 647 20.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 475 26.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 311 20.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 16 336 21.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 10 208 20.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 21 439 20.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 105 13.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 93 13.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 140 23.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 275 30.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 34 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 31 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.0
Conference 18 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.3 1.2 0.7 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.1 1.3 1.4 1.4 0.3 0.5 0.0
Away 16 0.3 1.3 1.5 0.8 1.1 0.6 0.1
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.7 0.0
Losses 21 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.0
Month
November 8 0.0 1.1 1.1 0.8 0.1 0.5 0.1
December 7 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.1 0.3 0.0
January 6 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.5 1.3 0.7 0.0
February 9 0.3 2.1 2.4 1.7 0.8 0.7 0.0
March 1 0.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 6.0 2.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 14 5 40 45 33 23 18 1
Conference 18 14 5 29 34 23 21 12 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 7 1 20 21 21 5 8 0
Away 16 7 4 20 24 12 18 10 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 4 1 8 9 11 5 7 0
Losses 21 10 4 32 36 22 18 11 1
Month
November 8 - 0 9 9 6 1 4 1
December 7 - 0 3 3 7 1 2 0
January 6 4 2 6 8 3 8 4 0
February 9 9 3 19 22 15 7 6 0
March 1 1 0 3 3 2 6 2 0
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
Layton closes out rookie campaign with OVC Freshman of the Week honors
  • Article
  • March 04, 2024
Layton closes out rookie campaign with OVC Freshman of the Week honors

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time in his young career, Tennessee Tech men's basketball rookie Kyle Layton was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference's Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league Monday morning. Layton shared the honor with Little Rock's Jaylen Crocker-Johnson.

  • March 04, 2024
Golden Eagles fall in regular-season finale at Little Rock
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  • March 02, 2024
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.

  • March 02, 2024
Tech men head to Little Rock for 2023-24 regular-season finale
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  • March 01, 2024
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.

  • March 01, 2024
Skyhawks ride second-half surge past Golden Eagles
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  • February 29, 2024
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.

  • February 29, 2024
Purple and gold ready for road rematch with in-state rival UT Martin
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  • February 28, 2024
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.

  • February 28, 2024
Youngsters guide Golden Eagles to Senior Day win over Panthers
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  • February 24, 2024
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.

  • February 24, 2024
Tech men look to bounce back with Thursday-night match-up with SIUE
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  • February 21, 2024
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.

  • February 21, 2024
Golden Eagles look to ride momentum into Thursday tilt with Western Illinois
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  • February 14, 2024
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.

  • February 14, 2024
Huge second-half run, dominant defense drives Tech past Tennessee State
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  • February 13, 2024
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.

  • February 13, 2024
Purple and gold pack up for Thursday romp with rival Redhawks
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  • February 07, 2024
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.

  • February 07, 2024
Late push falls short in Tech loss to OVC-leading Morehead State
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  • February 03, 2024
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.

  • February 03, 2024
Tech men return to Eblen Center for rematch with Southern Indiana
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  • January 31, 2024
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.

  • January 31, 2024
Depleted Tech drops Saturday affair at SIUE
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  • January 27, 2024
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.

  • January 27, 2024
Golden Eagle men visit Nashville for in-state tilt with Tennessee State
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  • January 17, 2024
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.

  • January 17, 2024
Strong second-half defense propels Golden Eagles past SEMO
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  • January 13, 2024
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.

  • January 13, 2024
Golden Eagles continue OVC play with trip to Morehead State
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  • January 03, 2024
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.

  • January 03, 2024
Tech falls to in-state rival UT Martin in Saturday OVC action
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  • December 30, 2023
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.

  • December 30, 2023
Group effort leads Tech men's hoops to double-digit win over Midway
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  • November 16, 2023
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.

  • November 16, 2023
Home opener features in-state battle as Tech men host Lipscomb
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  • November 13, 2023
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.

  • November 13, 2023
Second-half surge leads Racers past Golden Eagles
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  • November 10, 2023
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.

  • November 10, 2023
Golden Eagles visit former OVC rival Murray State Friday evening
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  • November 09, 2023
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.

  • November 09, 2023
No. 9 Tennessee downs Golden Eagles in season opener in Knoxville
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  • November 06, 2023
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.

  • November 06, 2023
Tech men's hoops open 2023-24 season at No. 9 Tennessee
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  • November 05, 2023
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.

  • November 05, 2023
Golden Eagle men's basketball welcomes UT Southern in Purple Palooza exhibition Thursday
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  • October 25, 2023
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.

  • October 25, 2023
Harvey named to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech men picked sixth in OVC preseason poll
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  • October 17, 2023
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.

  • October 17, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Kyle Layton
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  • August 08, 2023
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.

  • August 08, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: DeSean Woods
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  • August 01, 2023
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.

  • August 01, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Brandon Brown
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  • July 25, 2023
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.

  • July 25, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rylee Samons
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  • July 20, 2023
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.

  • July 20, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Early
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  • July 18, 2023
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.

  • July 18, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Daniel Egbuniwe
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  • July 13, 2023
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.

  • July 13, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rodney Johnson Jr.
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  • July 11, 2023
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.

  • July 11, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Craig
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  • July 06, 2023
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.

  • July 06, 2023
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Josiah Davis
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  • June 29, 2023
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.

  • June 29, 2023
Men's basketball returns seven, welcomes 10 newcomers for 2023-24 campaign
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  • June 27, 2023
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.

  • June 27, 2023