Kyle Layton

2 Kyle Layton
Kyle Layton
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    McKinney, Texas
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Mountain Brook [AL] HS
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    8.2
  • fg %
    36.0
  • 3pt %
    34.9
  • ft %
    78.4
  • reb/g
    2.3
  • a/g
    1.8
Bio

2023-24 (Freshman): Layton appeared in all 31 of Tech’s contests in his rookie season, making 14 starts while averaging 20.9 minutes per game… averaged 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 0.6 steals per game… shot 37.4 percent from the floor, 33.7 percent from 3-point range, and 82.6 percent from the charity stripe… made his collegiate debut with two points, two steals, and an assist in 16 minutes off the bench at #9 Tennessee (Nov. 6)… poured in a season-high 14 points in two of the final three games of the year, including the final home tilt with Eastern Illinois (Feb. 24) and the season finale at Little Rock (Mar. 2)… hauled in a season-best five rebounds at UT Martin (Feb. 29)… dished out a season-high four assists against Tennessee State (Feb. 13)… sunk a season-high four triples against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 24)… scored in double figures five times during the year, including each of the final three games… racked up multiple assists eight times and multiple steals six times… made at least one triple in 20 games and multiple in eight tilts… started each of the final 14 games of the year.

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… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll once.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2023-24 OVC Freshman of the Week (Mar. 4)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 20
Games started 30 18
Minutes 1016 660
Minutes per game 31.8 33.0
FG 81-225 39-129
FG Pct 36.0 30.2
3PT 61-175 28-99
3PT Pct 34.9 28.3
FT 40-51 33-41
FT Pct 78.4 80.5
Off rebounds 7 4
Def rebounds 66 44
Total rebounds 73 48
Rebounds per game 2.3 2.4
Personal fouls 61 36
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 58 31
Turnovers 41 25
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.2
Steals 32 18
Blocks 2 1
Points 263 139
Points per game 8.2 7.0
Points per 40 min 10.4 8.4
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 22 Austin Peay L, 90-80 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Oakland City W, 100-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Georgia L, 83-78 1 34 6-11 54.5 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 14
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 30 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 1 34 4-10 40.0 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 10
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 1 30 3-8 37.5 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 9
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 1 30 2-8 25.0 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 6
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 1 32 4-6 66.7 4-5 80.0 4-5 80.0 16
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 1 31 5-10 50.0 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 15
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 1 29 2-9 22.2 2-5 40.0 3-3 100.0 9
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 1 28 4-8 50.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 11
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 1 27 4-5 80.0 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 11
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 - 26 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 35 3-7 42.9 3-6 50.0 2-2 100.0 11
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 26 4-9 44.4 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 11
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 38 0-6 0.0 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 34 3-4 75.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 1 38 1-7 14.3 1-7 14.3 7-7 100.0 10
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 1 31 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 1 36 1-6 16.7 0-3 0.0 3-5 60.0 5
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 39 5-11 45.5 5-9 55.6 2-3 66.7 17
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 38 5-11 45.5 3-8 37.5 7-7 100.0 20
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 36 2-7 28.6 1-6 16.7 1-2 50.0 6
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 32 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 6-6 100.0 13
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 36 2-7 28.6 2-4 50.0 1-4 25.0 7
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 27 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 24 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 1 30 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 1 37 2-5 40.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 1 35 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 1 37 3-9 33.3 2-7 28.6 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 1 22 0-6 0.0 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 29 2-7 28.6 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 4
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 1 25 3-7 42.9 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 9
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 22 Austin Peay L, 90-80 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Oakland City W, 100-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Georgia L, 83-78 1 34 1 1 2 0 1 4 0
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 30 1 3 4 2 1 0 0
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 1 34 0 1 1 1 4 2 0
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 1 30 0 3 3 6 1 1 0
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 1 30 0 0 0 1 1 2 0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 1 32 1 1 2 4 2 1 1
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 1 31 0 2 2 4 0 2 0
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 1 29 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 1 28 0 3 3 2 1 0 0
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 1 27 0 4 4 1 1 0 0
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 - 26 1 2 3 1 1 1 0
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 35 1 3 4 1 2 3 0
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 26 0 2 2 5 1 1 0
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 38 0 3 3 4 1 1 0
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 34 0 5 5 2 1 0 0
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 1 38 0 3 3 3 1 0 1
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 1 31 1 1 2 1 3 0 0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 1 36 0 2 2 3 2 1 0
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 39 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 38 0 3 3 2 1 2 0
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 36 0 1 1 3 1 2 0
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 32 0 3 3 2 1 1 0
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 36 0 2 2 1 0 2 0
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 27 0 3 3 2 1 0 0
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 24 0 4 4 1 1 0 0
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 1 30 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 1 37 0 2 2 1 1 1 0
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 1 35 1 1 2 2 2 1 0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 1 37 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 1 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 29 0 2 2 1 3 0 0
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 1 25 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 22 Austin Peay L, 90-80 - - - -
Oct 29 Oakland City W, 100-56 - - - -
Nov 4 at Georgia L, 83-78 1 2 0 0.0
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 1 0 2.0
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 1 4 0 0.3
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 1 2 0 6.0
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 1 2 0 1.0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 1 4 0 2.0
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 1 1 0 -
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 1 4 0 0.0
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 1 1 0 2.0
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 1 3 0 1.0
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 - 2 0 1.0
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 1 0 0.5
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 1 0 5.0
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 3 0 4.0
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 0 0 2.0
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 1 2 0 3.0
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 1 4 0 0.3
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 1 2 0 1.5
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 3 0 -
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 3 0 2.0
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 3 0 3.0
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 2 0 2.0
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 0 0 -
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 0 0 2.0
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 2 0 1.0
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 1 2 0 0.5
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 1 1 0 1.0
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 1 2 0 1.0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 1 1 0 -
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 1 0 0 0.0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 3 0 0.3
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 1 0 0 0.5
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic 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
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic 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
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic 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
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 0.2 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
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic 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
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 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
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 32 31.8 2.5-7.0 1.9-5.5 1.2-1.6 8.2
Conference 20 33.0 1.9-6.5 1.4-5.0 1.6-2.0 7.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 31.6 2.2-7.0 1.6-5.5 0.6-1.0 6.7
Away 15 32.6 2.8-6.9 2.0-5.1 2.1-2.4 9.7
Neutral 3 28.3 2.7-7.7 2.7-7.0 0.0-0.3 8.0
Result
Wins 15 33.1 2.5-7.1 1.9-5.8 1.4-1.8 8.3
Losses 17 30.6 2.6-7.0 1.9-5.2 1.1-1.4 8.2
Month
November 8 31.3 3.4-8.4 2.6-6.5 0.9-1.2 10.3
December 5 28.4 3.2-6.6 2.4-5.2 0.4-0.4 9.2
January 9 35.8 2.3-7.1 1.6-5.4 3.1-3.6 9.3
February 8 31.0 1.5-5.9 1.4-4.8 0.4-0.8 4.8
March 2 27.0 2.5-7.0 1.5-5.0 0.0-0.5 6.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 30 1016 81-225 36.0 61-175 34.9 40-51 78.4 263
Conference 20 18 660 39-129 30.2 28-99 28.3 33-41 80.5 139
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 13 442 31-98 31.6 23-77 29.9 9-14 64.3 94
Away 15 14 489 42-104 40.4 30-77 39.0 31-36 86.1 145
Neutral 3 3 85 8-23 34.8 8-21 38.1 0-1 0.0 24
Result
Wins 15 15 496 37-106 34.9 29-87 33.3 21-27 77.8 124
Losses 17 15 520 44-119 37.0 32-88 36.4 19-24 79.2 139
Month
November 8 8 250 27-67 40.3 21-52 40.4 7-10 70.0 82
December 5 4 142 16-33 48.5 12-26 46.2 2-2 100.0 46
January 9 9 322 21-64 32.8 14-49 28.6 28-32 87.5 84
February 8 8 248 12-47 25.5 11-38 28.9 3-6 50.0 38
March 2 1 54 5-14 35.7 3-10 30.0 0-1 0.0 13
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 1016 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 20 660 33.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 442 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 489 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 85 28.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 496 33.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 17 520 30.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 250 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 142 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 322 35.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 248 31.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 54 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 32 0.2 2.1 2.3 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.1
Conference 20 0.2 2.2 2.4 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.1 2.1 2.3 1.9 1.3 0.8 0.0
Away 15 0.3 2.1 2.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 0.1
Neutral 3 0.0 1.3 1.3 2.7 1.3 1.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 0.2 2.5 2.7 2.5 1.1 1.2 0.1
Losses 17 0.2 1.7 1.9 1.2 1.4 0.8 0.1
Month
November 8 0.4 1.5 1.9 2.3 1.4 1.6 0.1
December 5 0.4 2.8 3.2 2.0 1.2 1.0 0.0
January 9 0.1 2.4 2.6 2.2 1.2 0.8 0.1
February 8 0.1 1.9 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.0
March 2 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 2.5 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 30 7 66 73 58 41 32 2
Conference 20 18 4 44 48 31 25 18 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 13 2 30 32 27 18 11 0
Away 15 14 5 32 37 23 19 18 2
Neutral 3 3 0 4 4 8 4 3 0
Result
Wins 15 15 3 37 40 37 17 18 1
Losses 17 15 4 29 33 21 24 14 1
Month
November 8 8 3 12 15 18 11 13 1
December 5 4 2 14 16 10 6 5 0
January 9 9 1 22 23 20 11 7 1
February 8 8 1 15 16 8 8 7 0
March 2 1 0 3 3 2 5 0 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 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 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
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Second-half surge leads Golden Eagles past Panthers for fifth straight win
Second-half surge leads Golden Eagles past Panthers for fifth straight win

CHARLESTON, Ill. – A spectacular second-half effort helped propel the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its fourth-straight Ohio Valley Conference victory Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles topped Eastern Illinois, 69-64, at Groniger Arena in Charleston, Ill.

Purple and gold look for fifth straight win in Thursday tilt at Eastern Illinois
Purple and gold look for fifth straight win in Thursday tilt at Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team puts its four-game winning streak on the line with Ohio Valley Conference action in Charleston, Ill. Thursday evening, taking on Eastern Illinois in a 7:30 p.m. CT affair. 

Tech rolls to historic win over longtime OVC rival Morehead State
Tech rolls to historic win over longtime OVC rival Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Strong defense and an overall team effort on offense propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team past Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles dominated on the way to a 74-55 victory in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men host Screaming Eagles in Thursday OVC action
Tech men host Screaming Eagles in Thursday OVC action

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team kicks off the new year with its first home Ohio Valley Conference contest of the season Thursday evening, a 7:30 p.m. CT match-up with Southern Indiana in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Offense rolls, Johnson Jr. drops 33 as Tech tops Milligan in the Hoop
Offense rolls, Johnson Jr. drops 33 as Tech tops Milligan in the Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Spectacular shooting and an elite, individual performance from Rodney Johnson Jr. was plenty for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to claim a 95-75 victory over Milligan Sunday afternoon, the purple and gold’s first tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center in more than a month.

Purple and gold make return to Cookeville to host Milligan in Sunday matinee
Purple and gold make return to Cookeville to host Milligan in Sunday matinee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team finally makes its return to the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Sunday afternoon, snapping a 30-plus day stretch on the road with a 1:00 p.m. CT match-up against Milligan College.

Golden Eagles thrive from distance to down Lions for first OVC win
Golden Eagles thrive from distance to down Lions for first OVC win

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Great shooting from distance and at the charity stripe was enough to help the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team pick up its first Ohio Valley Conference win, gather its first road victory of the season, and snap a four-game skid as the Golden Eagles topped Lindenwood, 79-73, at Hyland Arena Thursday evening.

First OVC tilt of 2024-25 pits Tech men at Western Illinois
First OVC tilt of 2024-25 pits Tech men at Western Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially kicks off the 2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference season Tuesday evening, making the trek north to Macomb, Ill. for a 7:30 p.m. CT affair with Western Illinois.

Golden Eagles rally, come up short in rematch at West Georgia
Golden Eagles rally, come up short in rematch at West Georgia

CARROLLTON, Ga. – A furious comeback bid just ran out of steam for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team at The Coliseum Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell in their rematch with West Georgia, 78-73 in Carrollton, Ga.

Tech men visit Carrollton for Saturday rematch with West Georgia
Tech men visit Carrollton for Saturday rematch with West Georgia

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team heads south for a rematch with West Georgia Saturday afternoon, squaring off with the Wolves in a 1 p.m. CT contest at The Coliseum in Carrollton, Ga.

North Alabama downs Golden Eagles in midweek tilt in Florence
North Alabama downs Golden Eagles in midweek tilt in Florence

FLORENCE, Ala. – Sluggish starts on offense to both halves of Wednesday’s contest proved too costly for the Tennessee Tech basketball team to overcome, as the Golden Eagles fell to North Alabama, 82-59, at CB&S Bank Arena in Florence, Ala.

Golden Eagles head south for Wednesday test at North Alabama
Golden Eagles head south for Wednesday test at North Alabama

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its month-long stretch away from the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center with a Wednesday night tilt at North Alabama in Florence, Ala. 

Commodores contain Golden Eagles in match-up at Memorial Gymnasium
Commodores contain Golden Eagles in match-up at Memorial Gymnasium

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sluggish offense and turnovers proved too costly for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome in Nashville Friday afternoon, as Vanderbilt downed the Golden Eagles, 87-56, in Memorial Gymnasium.

Tech men travel to Nashville for Friday afternoon battle with Vanderbilt
Tech men travel to Nashville for Friday afternoon battle with Vanderbilt

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes a quick drive down I-40 to Nashville for a 2:00 p.m. tilt at in-state rival Vanderbilt Friday afternoon at Memorial Gymnasium.

Offense rolls as Tech tops Presbyterian, 90-75
Offense rolls as Tech tops Presbyterian, 90-75

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An elite offensive showing and solid rebounding lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a huge home victory in the Hooper Eblen Center Wednesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles blitzed past visiting Presbyterian in a 90-75 affair.

Second-half rally comes up short for Golden Eagles at UCF
Second-half rally comes up short for Golden Eagles at UCF

ORLANDO, Fla. – A furious, second-half comeback fell just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla., as UCF fought off the Golden Eagles at Addition Financial Arena to claim an 80-69 victory.

Tech men's basketball team takes on UCF in Orlando Tuesday evening
Tech men's basketball team takes on UCF in Orlando Tuesday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team stays on the road for a trip to Florida and a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt in Orlando with UCF at Addition Financial Arena on Tuesday evening.

Golden Eagles top VMI to lock down spot in Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division title game
Golden Eagles top VMI to lock down spot in Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division title game

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – It came down to the wire, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took home a clutch, 72-71 victory over VMI on the first day of the Greenbrier Tip-Off at Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Friday afternoon.

Purple and gold open Greenbrier Tip-Off with Friday tilt versus VMI
Purple and gold open Greenbrier Tip-Off with Friday tilt versus VMI

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball continues the busiest portion of the 2024-25 schedule this weekend, a stretch that features four games in eight days, taking part in the River Division of the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs W.Va. on Friday and Saturday.

Tech fends off late comeback bid to down West Georgia in Cookeville
Tech fends off late comeback bid to down West Georgia in Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A dominant first half proved just enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to lock down a 76-73 win over visiting West Georgia Tuesday night, as the Golden Eagles held off a feisty Wolves squad down the stretch in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech hosts Bryan College in home opener with 7 PM tilt on Thursday
Tech hosts Bryan College in home opener with 7 PM tilt on Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville for its 2024-25 home opener Thursday evening, playing host to Bryan College in a 7:00 p.m. CT affair in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Georgia edges Golden Eagles in season opener in Athens
Georgia edges Golden Eagles in season opener in Athens

ATHENS, Ga. – It was a down-to-the-wire, instant classic in Athens, Ga. on Monday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell just short of a massive victory over Georgia in Stegeman Coliseum on the opening day of the 2024-25 season.

Purple and gold open 2024-25 men's hoops season at Georgia
Purple and gold open 2024-25 men's hoops season at Georgia

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially kicks off the 2024-25 regular season with a trip to Athens, Ga. Monday evening, squaring off with the Georgia Bulldogs in a 6:30 p.m. CT tilt at Stegeman Coliseum.

Golden Eagles cruise by Oakland City in final exhibition tune-up
Golden Eagles cruise by Oakland City in final exhibition tune-up

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The offense was flowing in full force and the defense did its job for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles cruised to a 100-56 victory over Oakland City in exhibition action in the Hooper Eblen Center as part of Purple Palooza.

Tech concludes preseason action with Purple Palooza exhibition against Oakland City
Tech concludes preseason action with Purple Palooza exhibition against Oakland City

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team gets its final tune-up before the official start to the 2024-25 campaign next week, playing host to Oakland City Tuesday evening in an exhibition affair in the Hooper Eblen Center as part of the Athletic Department's annual Purple Palooza. 

Late surge falls short for Tech in charity exhibition tilt with Austin Peay
Late surge falls short for Tech in charity exhibition tilt with Austin Peay

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Golden Eagle fans got their first peak at the 2024-25 Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the purple and gold went to battle with in-state rival Austin Peay as part of a charity exhibition tilt at the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles to host old rival Austin Peay in Tuesday charity exhibition
Golden Eagles to host old rival Austin Peay in Tuesday charity exhibition

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will take on its first, unofficial test of the 2024-25 season Tuesday evening, playing host to in-state rival Austin Peay as part of a charity exhibition contest in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Egbuniwe, Johnson named Players to Watch as part of OVC Virtual Media Day
Egbuniwe, Johnson named Players to Watch as part of OVC Virtual Media Day

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men's basketball coaches and communication directors, the League officially released its 2024-25 Players to Watch and preseason poll Wednesday morning as part of its virtual Media Day sessions.

Baker elevated to head manager for Tech men's basketball team
Baker elevated to head manager for Tech men's basketball team

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech head men’s basketball coach John Pelphrey recently announced the elevation of student manager Jayden Baker to the position of head manager, a move unsurprising to those who know the young man.

Tech men's basketball to take part in inaugural Greenbrier Tip-Off
Tech men's basketball to take part in inaugural Greenbrier Tip-Off

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Intersport today announced the participating teams of the Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division, set to take place Nov. 15-16 at the famed Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.