Diante Wood
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- Height:
- 6-4
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- Weight:
- 210
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- Hometown:
- Anniston, Ala.
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- Position:
- G
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- Alabama/Jacksonville
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- gp
- 24
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- pts/g
- 8.5
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- fg %
- 44.4
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- 3pt %
- 13.3
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- ft %
- 76.8
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- reb/g
- 4.1
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- a/g
- 2.5
Bio
2022-23 (Junior): Wood took part in 22 of Tech’s 33 games during the season, making eight starts while averaging 20.2 minutes per game… averaged 6.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game… shot 44.3 percent from the field and 68.1 percent from the free-throw line… erupted for a career-high 24 points on 8-for-15 shooting and 8-for-10 efficiency at the charity stripe in the OVC Tournament title game against Southeast Missouri (Mar. 4)… sunk a buzzer-beating jumper to send the championship game against the Redhawks to overtime after the shot was ruled a game-winning triple, reviewed, and ruled a two with his foot barely on the line… added seven rebounds in the contest… hauled in a season-high nine boards to go along with 10 points, five assists, and two steals at UT Martin (Jan. 7)… scored 12 points with three rebounds and a season-high three blocks at Tennessee State (Feb. 11) before suffering an upper-body injury that forced him to miss the final four regular season contests… dished out five helpers against SIUE (Jan. 26)… picked up three steals in three games… scored in double figures four times during the year… corralled five or more rebounds seven times.
2021-22 (Sophomore*): Wood competed in 25 of the team’s 32 games, making 16 starts while averaging 21.2 minutes per game… averaged 6.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 0.8 steals per game… shot 45.6 percent from the floor and 65.0 percent from the charity stripe… made his Golden Eagle debut with eight points and four rebounds at #12 Memphis (Nov. 9)… picked up his first start in the purple and gold with six boards and five dimes against Oakwood (Nov. 14)… dropped season-highs of 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting, eight rebounds, and 5-for-5 showing at the free-throw line against UT Martin (Feb. 26)… dished out five assists to tie his season-best mark against Troy (Dec. 11)… piled up season-best totals of three steals at Chattanooga (Nov. 16) and against Murray State (Jan. 27)… scored 14 points against UNC Asheville (Nov. 18) on 6-for-8 shooting and again against Murray State (Jan. 27) on a perfect 6-for-6 showing from the floor… posted double figures in scoring four times… collected five or more rebounds five times.
2020-21 (Sophomore – Jacksonville): Wood played in the first seven of the games of the season, making one start and averaging 22.1 minutes per contest before entering the transfer portal… averaged 12.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.7 steals per game… shot 44.6 percent from the field and 73.7 percent from the free-throw line… scored a season-high 18 points twice, at Georgia (Dec. 4) on 7-for-14 shooting, and again in his first career start, against Florida National (Dec. 9) on 8-for-13 shooting… also corralled a season-best 12 rebounds and four dimes against Florida National, recording his first career double-double… posted season-high marks of four assists and three steals against Presbyterian (Dec. 2)… scored in double figures in five of his seven games, including four contests with 15+ points… a mid-year addition to the Tech squad, sat out the spring semester due to NCAA transfer rules.
2019-20 (R-Freshman – Jacksonville): Wood appeared in each of his team’s 32 games on the year, playing 15.6 minutes of action per game… averaged 6.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.6 steals per game… shot 50.0 percent from the field and 56.5 percent from the charity stripe… ranked second on the team in field goal percentage and second in offensive rebounds with 49… dropped a season-high 27 points in the Dolphins’ season finale at North Florida (Mar. 3), snagging seven rebounds and hitting a season-high 13 free throws on 18 attempts… hauled in a season-best 11 rebounds against Middle Georgia State (Dec. 14)… scored in double figures nine times on the year, including each of the final three games of the season… collected five or more rebounds in seven games… shot an impressive 63.0 percent from the floor over the final three games of the year.
2018-19 (Freshman – Alabama): Wood sat out the 2018-19 season as a redshirt due to injury.
High School: Wood was a four-year letterwinner under head coach Raphael Graves at Sacred Heart Catholic High School… helped lead Sacred Heart to four straight AHSAA 1A State titles, just the fifth program in history to accomplish the feat… named ASWA 1A Player of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior, beating out current teammate John Pettway for the honor in 2016… finished as the runner-up for the Mr. Basketball Award in 2018… averaged 23.2 points, 12.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior, leading to ASWA All-State First Team and AL.com Super All-State First Team honors… hit a 15-foot, fall-away jumper at the buzzer to force overtime in the AHSAA 1A state title game in which SHCHS won its fourth consecutive championship… named the tournament’s MVP… represented one of just 12 players in the state to earn an invite to the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game… as a junior, averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists on his way to ASWA All-State First Team and AL.com Super All-State First Team accolades… clinched MVP honors in the state tournament after posting 27 points, six rebounds, five steals, four assists and four blocks in the title game… earned an invitation to the Alabama North/South All-Star Game in 2017… during his sophomore season, averaged 20.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 blocks per game while racking up three 40-point games… earned ASWA All-State First Team honors and an AL.com Super All-State Second Team nod… claimed tournament MVP honors after dropping 30 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in the championship contest… collected ASWA All-State First Team and AL.com Super All-State Honorable Mention honors following his freshman campaign… rated a four-star recruit, the No. 1 prospect in the state of Alabama and the 22nd-best shooting guard in the nation by ESPN.
Personal: Son of Alina and Christopher Wood… born November 29, 1998… full name is Diante Wood… older brother, Christian, played basketball at UNLV (2013-15) and is currently a member of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers.
Academic: Pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in exercise science and physical wellness with a concentration in sports administration… earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Tech in December 2022… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice.
Honors & Awards:
- 2022-23 President’s Award
- 2022-23 OVC All-Tournament Team
*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 24 | 18 |
| Games started | 14 | 11 |
| Minutes | 645 | 522 |
| Minutes per game | 26.9 | 29.0 |
| FG | 75-169 | 60-139 |
| FG Pct | 44.4 | 43.2 |
| 3PT | 2-15 | 2-15 |
| 3PT Pct | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| FT | 53-69 | 47-57 |
| FT Pct | 76.8 | 82.5 |
| Off rebounds | 24 | 20 |
| Def rebounds | 75 | 61 |
| Total rebounds | 99 | 81 |
| Rebounds per game | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Personal fouls | 44 | 34 |
| Disqualifications | - | - |
| Assists | 61 | 50 |
| Turnovers | 44 | 36 |
| Assist to turnover ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Steals | 14 | 13 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Points | 205 | 169 |
| Points per game | 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Points per 40 min | 12.7 | 13.0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| 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 | 31 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| Nov 10 | at Murray State | L, 78-72 | 1 | 6 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Nov 14 | Lipscomb | L, 96-65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | Midway | W, 82-70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | at Chattanooga | L, 68-63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 22 | at Presbyterian | W, 79-75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 28 | Western Carolina | L, 69-65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 30 | at North Alabama | L, 86-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 3 | Alice Lloyd | W, 108-82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | at ETSU | L, 73-72 | - | 20 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | - | 5-6 | 83.3 | 11 |
| Dec 12 | Bethel (Tenn.) | W, 81-74 | - | 20 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | - | 1-4 | 25.0 | 7 |
| Dec 16 | North Alabama | W, 70-67 | - | 23 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| Dec 20 | at Evansville | L, 82-51 | 1 | 23 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 6 |
| Dec 28 | Little Rock | L, 81-75 | - | 26 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-0 | - | 3-4 | 75.0 | 11 |
| Dec 30 | UT Martin | L, 81-73 | - | 20 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 0-0 | - | 8-9 | 88.9 | 18 |
| Jan 4 | at Morehead State | L, 82-57 | - | 24 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 11 |
| Jan 6 | at Southern Indiana | W, 73-59 | - | 32 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 7-8 | 87.5 | 11 |
| Jan 13 | Southeast Missouri | W, 70-59 | 1 | 33 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 13 |
| Jan 18 | at Tennessee State | L, 85-53 | 1 | 20 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 25 | at Eastern Illinois | L, 68-59 | 1 | 34 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 12 |
| Jan 27 | at SIUE | L, 74-57 | 1 | 24 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 2 |
| Feb 1 | Southern Indiana | L, 74-71 | - | 34 | 5-10 | 50.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 12 |
| Feb 3 | Morehead State | L, 67-60 | 1 | 32 | 6-15 | 40.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 15 |
| Feb 8 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 88-69 | 1 | 29 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 11 |
| Feb 10 | at Lindenwood | W, 62-53 | 1 | 35 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 1-1 | 100.0 | 7 |
| Feb 13 | Tennessee State | W, 70-50 | - | 28 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-0 | - | 2-3 | 66.7 | 10 |
| Feb 15 | Western Illinois | L, 62-55 | - | 27 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 8 |
| Feb 22 | SIUE | L, 78-77 | 1 | 35 | 4-10 | 40.0 | 0-0 | - | 1-2 | 50.0 | 9 |
| Feb 24 | Eastern Illinois | W, 75-67 | 1 | 30 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 0-0 | - | 0-2 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Feb 29 | at UT Martin | L, 80-69 | 1 | 36 | 7-16 | 43.8 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 15 |
| Mar 2 | at Little Rock | L, 81-43 | 1 | 23 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
Game Log - Ball control
| 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 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | at Murray State | L, 78-72 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | Lipscomb | L, 96-65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | Midway | W, 82-70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | at Chattanooga | L, 68-63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 22 | at Presbyterian | W, 79-75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 28 | Western Carolina | L, 69-65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 30 | at North Alabama | L, 86-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 3 | Alice Lloyd | W, 108-82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | at ETSU | L, 73-72 | - | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | Bethel (Tenn.) | W, 81-74 | - | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 16 | North Alabama | W, 70-67 | - | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 20 | at Evansville | L, 82-51 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 28 | Little Rock | L, 81-75 | - | 26 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30 | UT Martin | L, 81-73 | - | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 4 | at Morehead State | L, 82-57 | - | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 6 | at Southern Indiana | W, 73-59 | - | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 13 | Southeast Missouri | W, 70-59 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 18 | at Tennessee State | L, 85-53 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | at Eastern Illinois | L, 68-59 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | at SIUE | L, 74-57 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1 | Southern Indiana | L, 74-71 | - | 34 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 3 | Morehead State | L, 67-60 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 88-69 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10 | at Lindenwood | W, 62-53 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13 | Tennessee State | W, 70-50 | - | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 15 | Western Illinois | L, 62-55 | - | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 22 | SIUE | L, 78-77 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24 | Eastern Illinois | W, 75-67 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 29 | at UT Martin | L, 80-69 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2 | at Little Rock | L, 81-43 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | - | 0.0 |
| Nov 10 | at Murray State | L, 78-72 | 1 | 1 | - | 0.0 |
| Nov 14 | Lipscomb | L, 96-65 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | Midway | W, 82-70 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | at Chattanooga | L, 68-63 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 22 | at Presbyterian | W, 79-75 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 28 | Western Carolina | L, 69-65 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 30 | at North Alabama | L, 86-71 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 3 | Alice Lloyd | W, 108-82 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | at ETSU | L, 73-72 | - | 3 | - | 1.0 |
| Dec 12 | Bethel (Tenn.) | W, 81-74 | - | 0 | - | 2.0 |
| Dec 16 | North Alabama | W, 70-67 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Dec 20 | at Evansville | L, 82-51 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Dec 28 | Little Rock | L, 81-75 | - | 3 | - | 1.0 |
| Dec 30 | UT Martin | L, 81-73 | - | 4 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 4 | at Morehead State | L, 82-57 | - | 0 | - | 0.5 |
| Jan 6 | at Southern Indiana | W, 73-59 | - | 4 | - | 1.0 |
| Jan 13 | Southeast Missouri | W, 70-59 | 1 | 1 | - | 1.0 |
| Jan 18 | at Tennessee State | L, 85-53 | 1 | 3 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 25 | at Eastern Illinois | L, 68-59 | 1 | 1 | - | 2.0 |
| Jan 27 | at SIUE | L, 74-57 | 1 | 1 | - | 0.7 |
| Feb 1 | Southern Indiana | L, 74-71 | - | 2 | - | 5.0 |
| Feb 3 | Morehead State | L, 67-60 | 1 | 2 | - | 2.0 |
| Feb 8 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 88-69 | 1 | 0 | - | 2.0 |
| Feb 10 | at Lindenwood | W, 62-53 | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| Feb 13 | Tennessee State | W, 70-50 | - | 0 | - | 0.5 |
| Feb 15 | Western Illinois | L, 62-55 | - | 2 | - | 1.0 |
| Feb 22 | SIUE | L, 78-77 | 1 | 2 | - | 1.7 |
| Feb 24 | Eastern Illinois | W, 75-67 | 1 | 0 | - | 6.0 |
| Feb 29 | at UT Martin | L, 80-69 | 1 | 2 | - | 0.7 |
| Mar 2 | at Little Rock | L, 81-43 | 1 | 4 | - | 4.0 |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 24 | 26.9 | 3.1-7.0 | 0.1-0.6 | 2.2-2.9 | 8.5 |
| Conference | 18 | 29.0 | 3.3-7.7 | 0.1-0.8 | 2.6-3.2 | 9.4 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 11 | 28.0 | 3.8-7.9 | 0.1-0.5 | 2.5-3.6 | 10.3 |
| Away | 13 | 25.9 | 2.5-6.3 | 0.1-0.7 | 1.9-2.2 | 7.1 |
| Neutral | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 7 | 28.7 | 3.0-6.3 | 0.0-0.3 | 2.3-3.6 | 8.3 |
| Losses | 17 | 26.1 | 3.2-7.4 | 0.1-0.8 | 2.2-2.6 | 8.6 |
| Month | ||||||
| November | 2 | 18.5 | 1.5-3.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.5 | 3.0 |
| December | 6 | 22.0 | 3.5-6.2 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.8-4.0 | 9.8 |
| January | 6 | 27.8 | 2.5-6.2 | 0.2-1.2 | 3.0-3.5 | 8.2 |
| February | 9 | 31.8 | 4.0-9.4 | 0.1-0.8 | 2.0-2.6 | 10.1 |
| March | 1 | 23.0 | 0.0-3.0 | 0.0-1.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 24 | 14 | 645 | 75-169 | 44.4 | 2-15 | 13.3 | 53-69 | 76.8 | 205 |
| Conference | 18 | 11 | 522 | 60-139 | 43.2 | 2-15 | 13.3 | 47-57 | 82.5 | 169 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 11 | 4 | 308 | 42-87 | 48.3 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 28-40 | 70.0 | 113 |
| Away | 13 | 10 | 337 | 33-82 | 40.2 | 1-9 | 11.1 | 25-29 | 86.2 | 92 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 7 | 3 | 201 | 21-44 | 47.7 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 16-25 | 64.0 | 58 |
| Losses | 17 | 11 | 444 | 54-125 | 43.2 | 2-13 | 15.4 | 37-44 | 84.1 | 147 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| November | 2 | 2 | 37 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| December | 6 | 1 | 132 | 21-37 | 56.8 | 0-0 | - | 17-24 | 70.8 | 59 |
| January | 6 | 4 | 167 | 15-37 | 40.5 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 18-21 | 85.7 | 49 |
| February | 9 | 6 | 286 | 36-85 | 42.4 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 18-23 | 78.3 | 91 |
| March | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 24 | 645 | 26.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 13.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 18 | 522 | 29.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 13.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 11 | 308 | 28.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 16.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 13 | 337 | 25.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 11.1 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 7 | 201 | 28.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 17 | 444 | 26.1 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 15.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 6 | 167 | 27.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 9 | 286 | 31.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 24 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Conference | 18 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 11 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Away | 13 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 7 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Losses | 17 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| January | 6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 9 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| March | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 24 | 14 | 24 | 75 | 99 | 61 | 44 | 14 | 6 |
| Conference | 18 | 11 | 20 | 61 | 81 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 2 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 11 | 4 | 13 | 40 | 53 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 4 |
| Away | 13 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Losses | 17 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 37 | 33 | 7 | 3 |
| Month | |||||||||
| November | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| January | 6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 24 | 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 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 6 | 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A tight battle from the tip, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team couldn’t push past visiting Western Illinois down the stretch Thursday evening in a tight, 62-55 decision in the Hooper Eblen Center.
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.
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.
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.
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.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its weekend road trip in the Show Me state with a Saturday afternoon affair in St. Charles, Mo., squaring off with Lindenwood at 3:30 p.m. CT.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A strong first-half performance at the charity stripe wasn’t enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball to quiet an explosive Southeast Missouri squad Thursday evening, as the Redhawks used superior shooting and rebounding to defeat the Golden Eagles at the Show Me Center, 88-69.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team will get one final tune-up before it kicks off its 2023-24 campaign next week, hitting the road for Clarksville, Tenn. and a Wednesday charity exhibition tilt against former Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Struggles at the charity stripe and with turnovers were too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to UT Southern in exhibition action in the Hooper Eblen Center, 74-70, as part of Purple Palooza.
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.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off arguably the program’s best season in nearly two decades, Tennessee Tech men’s basketball head coach John Pelphrey will have the opportunity to continue to build the Golden Eagles in his image and fight for the team’s first NCAA Tournament berth since 1963. As announced by Tennessee Tech Director of Athletics Mark Wilson on Thursday, Pelphrey has received a four-year contract extension that will keep the former Kentucky Wildcat great in Cookeville through the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.