2024-25 Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball News

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Tech men's basketball team earns first OVC Team Sportsmanship Award
Tech men's basketball team earns first OVC Team Sportsmanship Award

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time since its inception, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball program was named the winner of the Ohio Valley Conference’s Team Sportsmanship Award, earning the 2024-25 honor as announced by the league Monday morning.

Skyhawks edge Golden Eagles in 70-67 heartbreaker in OVC Tournament first round
Skyhawks edge Golden Eagles in 70-67 heartbreaker in OVC Tournament first round

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – It was a heartbreaker of a finish for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team during its Ohio Valley Conference Tournament first-round battle with No. 8-seeded UT Martin on Wednesday evening, as the Skyhawks edged the No. 5-seeded Golden Eagles 70-67 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.

Johnson named to All-OVC First Team, OVC All-Newcomer Team
Johnson named to All-OVC First Team, OVC All-Newcomer Team

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech guard Jaylon Johnson took home the first postseason accolades of his Division I career Tuesday afternoon, earning spots on the All-Ohio Valley Conference First Team and OVC All-Newcomer Team after turning in a sensational season donning the purple and gold.

Golden Eagle men embark on OVC Tournament with Wednesday tilt against UT Martin
Golden Eagle men embark on OVC Tournament with Wednesday tilt against UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball embarks on its journey for its first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament crown with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday evening, taking on in-state rival UT Martin in a 6:00 p.m. CT affair in the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.

Lions top Golden Eagles in regular-season finale with late free throws
Lions top Golden Eagles in regular-season finale with late free throws

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A physical battle from start to finish, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker on Senior Day Saturday afternoon, falling to Lindenwood, 76-74, in the Hooper Eblen Center in the 2024-25 regular-season finale.

Tech men take on Lindenwood in Senior Day showdown on Saturday
Tech men take on Lindenwood in Senior Day showdown on Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball wraps up the 2024-25 regular season Saturday afternoon in the Hooper Eblen Center with a 3:00 p.m. CT affair against Lindenwood.

Hot-shooting Western Illinois outpaces Golden Eagles
Hot-shooting Western Illinois outpaces Golden Eagles

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A late surge and historic performance weren't enough for the Tennessee Tech basketball team to cool down the sharp-shooting performances from Western Illinois on Thursday evening, as the visiting Leathernecks defeated the Golden Eagles in the Hooper Eblen Center, 82-69.

Golden Eagles ride momentum into Thursday-night fight with Leathernecks
Golden Eagles ride momentum into Thursday-night fight with Leathernecks

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball continues its fight for a first-round bye at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships next week, playing host to Western Illinois on Thursday evening in a 7:30 p.m. CT showdown in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Second-half rally lifts Golden Eagles past in-state rival Tennessee State
Second-half rally lifts Golden Eagles past in-state rival Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An inspired second-half effort lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its second straight win in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles topped in-state rival Tennessee State, 77-74, in a nationally televised contest on ESPNU.

Legends Weekend/Gold Rush match-up pits Tech and TSU in nationally-televised tilt on ESPNU
Legends Weekend/Gold Rush match-up pits Tech and TSU in nationally-televised tilt on ESPNU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team takes its talents to the national spotlight Saturday afternoon, squaring off with in-state rival Tennessee State at 1:00 p.m. CT in the Hooper Eblen Center in a contest set to be aired live nationally on ESPNU.

Tech toughs out overtime win over Skyhawks, clinches OVC Tournament berth
Tech toughs out overtime win over Skyhawks, clinches OVC Tournament berth

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It took an extra five minutes, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team finished off the season sweep of Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin Thursday evening, topping the visiting Skyhawks 71-66 in overtime in a thrilling finish at the Hooper Eblen Center.

Purple and gold take on in-state rival Skyhawks Thursday evening in the Hoop
Purple and gold take on in-state rival Skyhawks Thursday evening in the Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center to close out the regular season over the next two weeks, kicking off a four-game homestand with a 7:30 p.m. CT battle against Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival UT Martin Thursday evening.

Golden Eagles close road schedule with Saturday showdown at SEMO
Golden Eagles close road schedule with Saturday showdown at SEMO

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team visits Cape Girardeau, Mo. for its final road tilt of the regular season Saturday afternoon, squaring off with Southeast Missouri in a critical, 3:45 p.m. CT affair in the Show Me Center.

Tech men fall in final road test to red-hot Redhawks
Tech men fall in final road test to red-hot Redhawks

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball couldn’t overcome a first-half of offensive struggles Saturday afternoon in Cape Girardeau, Mo., as Ohio Valley Conference-leading Southeast Missouri claimed its seventh straight victory in an 83-69 decision at the Show Me Center.

Trojans' second-half surge grounds Golden Eagles in Little Rock
Trojans' second-half surge grounds Golden Eagles in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It was a tale of two halves for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles dropped a momentum-driven affair at Little Rock by a final score of 79-74.

Purple and gold travel west for Thursday showdown at Little Rock
Purple and gold travel west for Thursday showdown at Little Rock

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the highway for one final road trip of the regular season, starting with a 7:00 p.m. CT match-up at Little Rock Thursday evening at the Jack Stephens Center.