Ty Owens

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Ty Owens
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Port St. Lucie, Fla.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Twitter:
    @Ty2Owens 
  • Instagram:
    tygokrazyy
  • Previous School:
    Polk State College
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    7.0
  • fg %
    39.1
  • 3pt %
    29.0
  • ft %
    83.6
  • reb/g
    2.7
  • a/g
    3.6
Bio

2024-25 Sophomore (Polk College):  Team captain... Appeared in and started 29 games for the Eagles... First-team All-Citrus Conference and All-FCSAA selection... Led the team by averaging 16.1 points and 4.3 assists per game... Shot team-high marks of 43.5% from deep and 88.6% from the free-throw line... First player to lead the Eagles in scoring, assists, and steals per game since Tommie Lewis during the 2020-21 season... Set a career-high with 29 points in wins over Florida SouthWestern State College on Feb. 15 and Indian River State College on Feb. 26... Tied a career-high with five steals against Florida Gateway College on Nov. 22... Set a career-best with eight rebounds on three occasions and dished out a career-high 10 assists in a loss to St. Petersburg College on Jan. 11... First Polk State player since Troy Simons in 2016 to earn FCSAA All-Tournament Team honors after finishing with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the FCSAA quarterfinals against Daytona State College on March 11. 

2023-24 Freshman (Polk College): Mainstay in the Polk State lineup as a freshman, appearing in all 30 games with 25 starts... Averaged 8.6 points, a team-leading 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals to earn All-Conference honorable mention honors... Led the team by shooting 87% from the foul line... Scored a season-high 20 points in a 94-82 win over Gordon State College on Nov. 10.

High School: A two-time district champion at Centenniel High School in Port St. Lucie, Owens was named the District Player of the Year as a senior. His sister was a national champion at the NAIA level. Owens knows some sign language.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 20
Games started 27 18
Minutes 831 582
Minutes per game 27.7 29.1
FG 72-184 52-136
FG Pct 39.1 38.2
3PT 20-69 16-51
3PT Pct 29.0 31.4
FT 46-55 34-40
FT Pct 83.6 85.0
Off rebounds 6 3
Def rebounds 74 53
Total rebounds 80 56
Rebounds per game 2.7 2.8
Personal fouls 48 34
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 108 67
Turnovers 68 43
Assist to turnover ratio 1.6 1.6
Steals 26 14
Blocks 4 4
Points 210 154
Points per game 7.0 7.7
Points per 40.0 min 10.1 10.6
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 12 at Morehead State L, 73-66
Feb 14 at Southern Indiana W, 82-74
Feb 19 SIUE W, 62-52
Feb 21 Lindenwood W, 72-57
Feb 26 at UT Martin L, 64-49
Feb 28 at Southeast Missouri L, 89-73
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 21 South Carolina Central Christian W, 99-38 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Belmont L, 74-70 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 at WKU L, 82-70 1 31 3-6 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 8
Nov 7 at Charlotte L, 70-65 1 26 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 1
Nov 10 Virginia University of Lynchburg - - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 Berea W, 86-64 1 21 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 17 West Ga. L, 61-59 1 27 1-6 16.7 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Nov 19 at USC Upstate W, 88-84 1 26 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 26 at Kentucky L, 104-54 1 21 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 29 at Georgia L, 123-81 - 19 6-6 100.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 15
Dec 3 at Lipscomb L, 83-80 1 35 6-9 66.7 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 15
Dec 6 at West Ga. W, 87-59 1 25 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 13 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 101-69 1 18 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 4
Dec 18 Southeast Missouri W, 85-74 1 30 3-4 75.0 1-1 100.0 5-6 83.3 12
Dec 20 UT Martin L, 86-62 1 26 3-7 42.9 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 30 Tennessee State L, 88-76 1 24 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Jan 1 at Little Rock L, 77-58 1 28 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 8 at Eastern Illinois L, 71-61 1 25 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 10 at Western Illinois W, 59-54 1 16 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 15 Southern Indiana L, 71-54 1 16 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 17 Morehead State L, 76-70 1 25 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 22 at Lindenwood L, 89-68 1 19 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 5
Jan 24 at SIUE L, 62-58 - 34 4-13 30.8 1-6 16.7 2-2 100.0 11
Jan 31 Little Rock W, 87-77 1 34 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 4
Feb 2 at Tennessee State W, 90-85 1 28 3-7 42.9 3-3 100.0 4-4 100.0 13
Feb 5 Western Illinois W, 97-72 1 26 4-6 66.7 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 13
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois L, 60-54 1 34 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 12 at Morehead State L, 73-66 1 36 2-11 18.2 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Feb 14 at Southern Indiana W, 82-74 1 39 5-7 71.4 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 13
Feb 19 SIUE W, 62-52 1 40 5-11 45.5 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 12
Feb 21 Lindenwood W, 72-57 - 34 5-11 45.5 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 16
Feb 26 at UT Martin L, 64-49 1 31 1-8 12.5 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 4
Feb 28 at Southeast Missouri L, 89-73 1 37 4-8 50.0 0-1 0.0 6-7 85.7 14
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 21 South Carolina Central Christian W, 99-38 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Belmont L, 74-70 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 at WKU L, 82-70 1 31 0 2 2 5 3 0 0
Nov 7 at Charlotte L, 70-65 1 26 0 3 3 2 2 1 0
Nov 10 Virginia University of Lynchburg - - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 Berea W, 86-64 1 21 0 1 1 4 3 0 0
Nov 17 West Ga. L, 61-59 1 27 0 3 3 6 4 1 0
Nov 19 at USC Upstate W, 88-84 1 26 1 2 3 4 3 2 0
Nov 26 at Kentucky L, 104-54 1 21 0 1 1 2 2 0 0
Nov 29 at Georgia L, 123-81 - 19 1 1 2 2 2 0 0
Dec 3 at Lipscomb L, 83-80 1 35 1 4 5 7 2 2 0
Dec 6 at West Ga. W, 87-59 1 25 0 2 2 4 1 2 0
Dec 13 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 101-69 1 18 0 2 2 5 3 4 0
Dec 18 Southeast Missouri W, 85-74 1 30 0 3 3 3 2 3 0
Dec 20 UT Martin L, 86-62 1 26 0 1 1 2 3 0 1
Dec 30 Tennessee State L, 88-76 1 24 0 2 2 3 0 0 0
Jan 1 at Little Rock L, 77-58 1 28 0 1 1 3 4 0 0
Jan 8 at Eastern Illinois L, 71-61 1 25 0 2 2 4 3 0 1
Jan 10 at Western Illinois W, 59-54 1 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jan 15 Southern Indiana L, 71-54 1 16 0 2 2 3 1 0 1
Jan 17 Morehead State L, 76-70 1 25 0 2 2 3 1 1 0
Jan 22 at Lindenwood L, 89-68 1 19 0 1 1 1 3 0 0
Jan 24 at SIUE L, 62-58 - 34 0 3 3 2 0 3 0
Jan 31 Little Rock W, 87-77 1 34 0 3 3 5 5 0 0
Feb 2 at Tennessee State W, 90-85 1 28 0 1 1 4 2 0 0
Feb 5 Western Illinois W, 97-72 1 26 1 3 4 6 2 2 0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois L, 60-54 1 34 0 3 3 4 3 1 0
Feb 12 at Morehead State L, 73-66 1 36 0 5 5 5 2 2 0
Feb 14 at Southern Indiana W, 82-74 1 39 0 3 3 3 3 0 0
Feb 19 SIUE W, 62-52 1 40 0 7 7 2 3 1 0
Feb 21 Lindenwood W, 72-57 - 34 1 5 6 6 2 0 0
Feb 26 at UT Martin L, 64-49 1 31 0 3 3 5 2 1 0
Feb 28 at Southeast Missouri L, 89-73 1 37 1 3 4 3 1 0 1
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 21 South Carolina Central Christian W, 99-38 - - - -
Oct 27 at Belmont L, 74-70 - - - -
Nov 3 at WKU L, 82-70 1 2 0 1.7
Nov 7 at Charlotte L, 70-65 1 3 0 1.0
Nov 10 Virginia University of Lynchburg - - - -
Nov 13 Berea W, 86-64 1 1 0 1.3
Nov 17 West Ga. L, 61-59 1 2 0 1.5
Nov 19 at USC Upstate W, 88-84 1 1 0 1.3
Nov 26 at Kentucky L, 104-54 1 2 0 1.0
Nov 29 at Georgia L, 123-81 - 0 0 1.0
Dec 3 at Lipscomb L, 83-80 1 2 0 3.5
Dec 6 at West Ga. W, 87-59 1 1 0 4.0
Dec 13 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 101-69 1 0 0 1.7
Dec 18 Southeast Missouri W, 85-74 1 2 0 1.5
Dec 20 UT Martin L, 86-62 1 3 0 0.7
Dec 30 Tennessee State L, 88-76 1 1 0 -
Jan 1 at Little Rock L, 77-58 1 2 0 0.8
Jan 8 at Eastern Illinois L, 71-61 1 1 0 1.3
Jan 10 at Western Illinois W, 59-54 1 0 0 0.0
Jan 15 Southern Indiana L, 71-54 1 3 0 3.0
Jan 17 Morehead State L, 76-70 1 0 0 3.0
Jan 22 at Lindenwood L, 89-68 1 2 0 0.3
Jan 24 at SIUE L, 62-58 - 0 0 -
Jan 31 Little Rock W, 87-77 1 2 0 1.0
Feb 2 at Tennessee State W, 90-85 1 2 0 2.0
Feb 5 Western Illinois W, 97-72 1 1 0 3.0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois L, 60-54 1 3 0 1.3
Feb 12 at Morehead State L, 73-66 1 0 0 2.5
Feb 14 at Southern Indiana W, 82-74 1 4 0 1.0
Feb 19 SIUE W, 62-52 1 2 0 0.7
Feb 21 Lindenwood W, 72-57 - 2 0 3.0
Feb 26 at UT Martin L, 64-49 1 3 0 2.5
Feb 28 at Southeast Missouri L, 89-73 1 1 0 3.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2025-26 30 27.7 2.4-6.1 0.7-2.3 1.5-1.8 7.0
Total 30 27.7 2.4-6.1 0.7-2.3 1.5-1.8 7.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2025-26 30 27 831 72-184 39.1 20-69 29.0 46-55 83.6 210
Total 30 27 831 72-184 39.1 20-69 29.0 46-55 83.6 210
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2025-26 30 831 27.7 3.5-8.9 1.0-3.3 29.0 2.2-2.6 10.1
Total 30 831 27.7 3.5-8.9 1.0-3.3 29.0 2.2-2.6 10.1
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2025-26 30 0.2 2.5 2.7 3.6 2.3 0.9 0.1
Total 30 0.2 2.5 2.7 3.6 2.3 0.9 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2025-26 30 27 6 74 80 108 68 26 4
Total 30 27 6 74 80 108 68 26 4
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2025-26 30 0.3 3.6 3.9 5.2 3.3 1.3 0.2
Total 30 0.3 3.6 3.9 5.2 3.3 1.3 0.2
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 30 27.7 2.4-6.1 0.7-2.3 1.5-1.8 7.0
Conference 20 29.1 2.6-6.8 0.8-2.5 1.7-2.0 7.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 27.3 2.2-5.8 0.7-2.6 1.8-1.9 6.8
Away 17 28.0 2.6-6.4 0.6-2.1 1.4-1.8 7.2
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 12 28.1 2.4-5.3 0.9-2.1 2.2-2.4 7.9
Losses 18 27.4 2.4-6.7 0.5-2.4 1.1-1.4 6.4
Month
November 7 24.4 1.7-4.4 0.4-2.0 0.9-1.3 4.7
December 6 26.3 2.8-5.8 0.8-2.2 1.8-2.0 8.3
January 8 24.6 1.6-5.5 0.2-1.9 1.0-1.4 4.5
February 9 33.9 3.3-8.2 1.1-3.0 2.3-2.6 10.1
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 27 831 72-184 39.1 20-69 29.0 46-55 83.6 210
Conference 20 18 582 52-136 38.2 16-51 31.4 34-40 85.0 154
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 12 355 28-75 37.3 9-34 26.5 23-25 92.0 88
Away 17 15 476 44-109 40.4 11-35 31.4 23-30 76.7 122
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 12 11 337 29-64 45.3 11-25 44.0 26-29 89.7 95
Losses 18 16 494 43-120 35.8 9-44 20.5 20-26 76.9 115
Month
November 7 6 171 12-31 38.7 3-14 21.4 6-9 66.7 33
December 6 6 158 17-35 48.6 5-13 38.5 11-12 91.7 50
January 8 7 197 13-44 29.5 2-15 13.3 8-11 72.7 36
February 9 8 305 30-74 40.5 10-27 37.0 21-23 91.3 91
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 831 27.7 3.5-8.9 1.0-3.3 29.0 2.2-2.6 10.1
Conference 20 582 29.1 3.6-9.3 1.1-3.5 31.4 2.3-2.7 10.6
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 355 27.3 3.2-8.5 1.0-3.8 26.5 2.6-2.8 9.9
Away 17 476 28.0 3.7-9.2 0.9-2.9 31.4 1.9-2.5 10.3
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 12 337 28.1 3.4-7.6 1.3-3.0 44.0 3.1-3.4 11.3
Losses 18 494 27.4 3.5-9.7 0.7-3.6 20.5 1.6-2.1 9.3
Month
November 7 171 24.4 2.8-7.3 0.7-3.3 21.4 1.4-2.1 7.7
December 6 158 26.3 4.3-8.9 1.3-3.3 38.5 2.8-3.0 12.7
January 8 197 24.6 2.6-8.9 0.4-3.0 13.3 1.6-2.2 7.3
February 9 305 33.9 3.9-9.7 1.3-3.5 37.0 2.8-3.0 11.9
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 30 0.2 2.5 2.7 3.6 2.3 0.9 0.1
Conference 20 0.1 2.6 2.8 3.4 2.1 0.7 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.2 2.8 3.0 4.0 2.5 1.0 0.2
Away 17 0.2 2.2 2.4 3.3 2.1 0.8 0.1
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 0.3 2.7 2.9 3.8 2.5 1.2 0.0
Losses 18 0.2 2.3 2.5 3.4 2.1 0.7 0.2
Month
November 7 0.3 1.9 2.1 3.6 2.7 0.6 0.0
December 6 0.2 2.3 2.5 4.0 1.8 1.8 0.2
January 8 0.0 1.8 1.8 2.6 2.3 0.5 0.3
February 9 0.3 3.7 4.0 4.2 2.2 0.8 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 27 6 74 80 108 68 26 4
Conference 20 18 3 53 56 67 43 14 4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 12 2 37 39 52 32 13 2
Away 17 15 4 37 41 56 36 13 2
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 11 3 32 35 46 30 14 0
Losses 18 16 3 42 45 62 38 12 4
Month
November 7 6 2 13 15 25 19 4 0
December 6 6 1 14 15 24 11 11 1
January 8 7 0 14 14 21 18 4 2
February 9 8 3 33 36 38 20 7 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 30 0.3 3.6 3.9 5.2 3.3 1.3 0.2
Conference 20 0.2 3.6 3.8 4.6 3.0 1.0 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.2 4.2 4.4 5.9 3.6 1.5 0.2
Away 17 0.3 3.1 3.4 4.7 3.0 1.1 0.2
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 0.4 3.8 4.2 5.5 3.6 1.7 0.0
Losses 18 0.2 3.4 3.6 5.0 3.1 1.0 0.3
Month
November 7 0.5 3.0 3.5 5.8 4.4 0.9 0.0
December 6 0.3 3.5 3.8 6.1 2.8 2.8 0.3
January 8 0.0 2.8 2.8 4.3 3.7 0.8 0.4
February 9 0.4 4.3 4.7 5.0 2.6 0.9 0.1
News mentions
Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • February 28, 2026
Tech's Season Comes to a Close at SEMO

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  • February 28, 2026
Ty Owens | Photo: Jim Dillon
  • Article
  • February 25, 2026
Season Stakes Rise as Tech Men’s Hoops Travels to UT Martin, SEMO

Tennessee Tech men's basketball hits the road to UT Martin and SEMO with OVC Tournament hopes on the line in a pivotal weekend slate. Opening tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Watch live on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagle. 

  • February 25, 2026
JaJuan Nicholls | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • February 21, 2026
Tech Wins Third in a row with 72-57 Victory over Lindenwood on Senior Day

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles rode a dominant second half and a career performance from Ty Owens to claim its third straight win, defeating Lindenwood Lions 72-57 on Saturday at the Eblen Center.

  • February 21, 2026
Mekhi Cameron | Photo: Jim Dillon
  • Article
  • February 20, 2026
Men's Basketball Hosts Lindenwood on Senior Day

Tennessee Tech men's basketball hosts Lindenwood on Senior Day.

  • February 20, 2026
JaJuan Nicholls notched his third double-double of the season with 20 pts and 15 rebounds | Photo: Jim Dillon
  • Article
  • February 19, 2026
Nicholls Surpasses 500-Career Points, Posts Third Double-Double of Season as Golden Eagles Down SIUE 62-52

JaJuan Nicholls surpassed 500 career points and recorded his third double-double of the season with 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech to a 62-52 victory over SIUE on Thursday night at the Eblen Center.

  • February 19, 2026
C.J. McPherson | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • February 18, 2026
Tech Men's Hoops Set for SIUE Showdown in Home Stretch

Tech men's basketball is chasing postseason goals with a win and a Little Rock loss separating it from a tie for the final OVC Tournament spot as it plays its final two home games of the regular season this weekend.

  • February 18, 2026
JaJuan Nicholls | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • February 14, 2026
Balanced Attack Lifts Golden Eagles Past Southern Indiana, 82-74

JaJuan Nicholls scored 15 points, and Tennessee Tech placed five players in double figures Saturday afternoon as the Golden Eagles pulled away late for an 82-74 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Southern Indiana at Liberty Arena.

  • February 14, 2026
Malik Ferguson | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • February 13, 2026
Tech Men’s Hoops Visits Southern Indiana to Close Road Trip

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball looks to bounce back from a pair of losses in a row with a matchup at Southern Indiana on Saturday at 4 p.m. CT, in Evansville. Watch the game on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • February 13, 2026
Jacobe Whitted | Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • February 11, 2026
Tech Men’s Hoops Travels to Morehead State for Thursday Night Matchup

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball looks to bounce back from a snapped three-game winning streak with a matchup at Morehead State on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CT. Watch the game live on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • February 11, 2026
JaJuan Nicholls recorded his second double-double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds. | Photo: Jim Dillon
  • Article
  • February 07, 2026
Tech Men’s Hoops Falls 60-54 to EIU

JaJuan Nicholls scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, but Tennessee Tech came up just short in a 60-54 loss to Eastern Illinois on Saturday afternoon at the Eblen Center.

  • February 07, 2026
Brandon Muntu | Photo: Jim Dillon
  • Article
  • February 06, 2026
Tech Welcomes Eastern Illinois Riding Wave of Momentum

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball hosts Eastern Illinois riding a three-game winning streak after victories over Little Rock (87-77), Tennessee State (90-85), and Western Illinois (97-72) over the last week. Game is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT – watch live on ESPN+ and list on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • February 06, 2026
JaJuan Nicholls scored a team-high 14 pts | Photo: Jim Dillon
  • Article
  • February 05, 2026
Golden Eagles Roll to 3rd Straight Win 97-72 over Western Illinois

Tennessee Tech turned another hot-shooting night into its third straight victory, rolling past Western Illinois 97–72 Thursday night at the Eblen Center.

  • February 05, 2026
Mekhi Cameron scored a career-high 23 pts at TSU | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • February 04, 2026
Tech Hoops Hosts Western Illinois Thursday, Seeking to Extend Winning Streak

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball hosts Western Illinois, riding a two-game winning streak and looking to climb into the OVC Tournament picture with a pivotal pair of matchups this weekend. Opening tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT on Thursday. Watch live on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • February 04, 2026
Ty Owens made a clutch three to put away TSU 90-85 | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • February 02, 2026
Owens’ late Dagger, Cameron’s 23: Tennessee Tech Takes Down TSU 90-85

Tennessee Tech led by as much as 20 and held off a late push with a clutch three by Ty Owens and big free throws by Mekhi Cameron to defeat TSU 90-85 for its second straight win.

  • February 02, 2026
Brandon Muntu scored a career-high 26 points in the 87-77 win over Little Rock | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • January 31, 2026
Muntu’s Career-High 26 Points Fuels Tech's 87-77 Win Over Little Rock

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball snapped a four-game losing skid, powered by Brandon Muntu’s career-high 26 points, with an 87-77 win over Little Rock Saturday at Eblen Center.

  • January 31, 2026
Grant Slatten | Photo: Jim Dillon
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  • January 30, 2026
Tech Men’s Hoops Hosts Little Rock on Saturday Afternoon

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball welcomes Little Rock for a rematch from earlier in the season at Hooper Eblen Center at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday. Watch live on ESPN+, WCTE-TV PBS – Cookeville, and listen on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • January 30, 2026
JaJuan Nichiolls recorded double-digit games in the last two contests with a game-high 17 points at SIUE | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • January 24, 2026
Tech Men's Hoops Edged by SIUE 62-58 on the Road

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball kept it to within a couple of buckets in the 62-58 loss at SIUE on Saturday afternoon.

  • January 24, 2026
Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • January 22, 2026
Golden Eagles fall 89-68 at Lindenwood

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball falls 89-68 at Lindenwood on Thursday night in St. Charles, Missouri.

  • January 22, 2026
Dani Pounds led the team with 15 points | Photo: Jim Dillon
  • Article
  • January 17, 2026
Golden Eagles Comeback Falls Short in 76-70 loss to Morehead State

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball trailed by eight at halftime, mounted a second-half comeback, but fell short 76-70 to Morehead State on Saturday at Eblen Center.

  • January 17, 2026
JaJuan Nicholls | Photo: Jim Dillon
  • Article
  • January 16, 2026
Tennessee Tech Hosts Morehead State on Saturday at Eblen Center

Tennessee Tech men's basketball hosts Morehead State in the battle of Golden Eagles against Eagles at Hooper Eblen Center on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 3 p.m. CT. Watch the game live on ESPN+ and listen live on 106.1 The Eagle. 

  • January 16, 2026
Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • January 15, 2026
Tennessee Tech Falls 71-54 to Southern Indiana

Tennessee Tech (7-11, 2-5 OVC) men’s basketball falls 71-54 to Southern Indiana (4-13, 1-6 OVC) on Thursday night at Hooper Eblen Center.

  • January 15, 2026
Mekhi Cameron led the way with 15 pts | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • January 10, 2026
Golden Eagles Grind Out 59-54 Comeback Victory Over Western Illinois

Tennessee Tech men's basketball grinded out a gritty 59-54 comeback win over Western Illinois on the road Saturday. 

  • January 10, 2026
Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • January 08, 2026
Tough Second Half Sends Tech to 71-61 loss at Eastern Illinois

The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team couldn’t hold on to a seven-point lead, falling 71-61 to Eastern Illinois on the road Thursday night.

  • January 08, 2026
JaJuan Nicholls | Photo: Jim Dillon
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  • December 31, 2025
Golden Eagles Travel to Little Rock for New Year's Day Clash

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball hits the road to Little Rock for an OVC matchup on New Year’s Day at 5 p.m. CT.

  • December 31, 2025
Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • December 30, 2025
Tech falls to TSU 88-76 on Tuesday Night at Eblen Center

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball drops its second straight game, 88-76, against Tennessee State on Tuesday night at Hooper Eblen Center.

  • December 30, 2025
C.J. McPherson | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • December 28, 2025
Tennessee Tech Closes 2025 Against Tennessee State at Eblen Center

Tennessee Tech (6-7, 1-1) men’s basketball plays its final game of 2025 against Tennessee State (7-5, 1-1) at Hooper Eblen Center at 7:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

  • December 28, 2025
Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • December 20, 2025
Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball Falls to UT Martin

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball falls 86-62 to UT Martin to split the opening weekend of conference play 1-1 Saturday at Eblen Center.

  • December 20, 2025
Dani Pounds | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • December 19, 2025
Tennessee Tech Opens OVC Play with 85-74 win over SEMO

Tennessee Tech opens OVC play 1-0 with an 85-74 win over SEMO on Thursday at Eblen Center.

  • December 19, 2025
Ty Owens | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • December 19, 2025
Tech Hosts UT Martin to cap Opening Weekend in the OVC

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball welcomes rival UT Martin (8-4, 0-1 OVC) for the second straight conference game at Hooper Eblen Center. Opening tip is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT.

  • December 19, 2025
Dani Pounds records career-high 21 pts | Photo: Deangelo J Hines, UWG Athletics
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  • December 06, 2025
Pounds' Career High, Complete Team Effort leads 87-59 rout of West Georgia

Tennessee Tech (4-6, 0-0 OVC) snaps its three-game losing skid with a complete team win 87-59 over West Georgia (5-4, 0-0 ASUN) on the road Saturday.

  • December 06, 2025
Ty Owens has scored 30 points in the last two games, while shooting 80 percent | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • December 05, 2025
Tech Men’s Basketball Finishes Five-Game Road Trip at West Georgia

Tennessee Tech (3-6, 0-0 OVC) men’s basketball closes its season-long five-game road trip at West Georgia (5-3, 0-0 ASUN) in a rematch from mid-November on Saturday. Watch live on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagle. Action begins at 1 p.m. CT.

  • December 05, 2025
Dani Pounds scored career high 19 pts at Lipscomb | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • December 03, 2025
Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball Drops 83-80 Decision at Lipscomb

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball drops a close matchup 83-80 at Lipscomb on Wednesday.

  • December 03, 2025
Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • December 02, 2025
Tech and Lipscomb tip Morning Hoops in Nashville on Wednesday

Tennessee Tech (3-5, 0-0 OVC) makes the short trip to Nashville to face Lipscomb (4-4, 0-0 ASUN) for an Education Day matchup at 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday.

  • December 02, 2025
Mekhi Turner led the Golden Eagles with 16 points | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • November 29, 2025
Golden Eagles fall 123-81 to the Georgia Bulldogs

Tennessee Tech (3-4, 0-0) men’s basketball falls 123-81 to the Georgia Bulldogs (7-1, 0-0) on the road Saturday.

  • November 29, 2025
Dani Pounds | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • November 28, 2025
Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball Takes on Georgia to cap SEC Road Trip

Tennessee Tech (3-4, 0-0 OVC) men’s basketball travels to Athens to face the Georgia Bulldogs (6-1, 0-0 SEC) in the second of two straight against Southeastern Conference foes on the road.

  • November 28, 2025
Mekhi Cameron | Photo: Jim Dillon
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  • November 18, 2025
Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball tips at USC Upstate on Wednesday

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball hits the road for a quick-turnaround matchup at USC Upstate on Wednesday.

  • November 18, 2025
Dani Pounds led the Golden Eagles with 17 points. | Photo: Jim Dillon
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  • November 17, 2025
Tech Men's Basketball Battles back but Falls 61-59 to West Georgia

Tennessee Tech (2-3, 0-0) made an 11-0 run and cut it to a one-point game late, but fell 61-59 to West Georgia (3-2, 0-0) on Monday night at Eblen Center.

  • November 17, 2025
JaJuan Nicholls | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
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  • November 16, 2025
Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball Hosts West Georgia on Monday

Tennessee Tech (2-2, 0-0 OVC) men’s basketball hosts West Georgia (2-2, 0-0 ASUN) on Monday. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Eblen Center.

  • November 16, 2025
Dani Pounds throws it down. Photo: Charlotte Athletics
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  • November 09, 2025
Tennessee Tech Welcomes Virginia University of Lynchburg for Home Opener

Tennessee Tech men's basketball welcomes Virginia University of Lynchburg to Eblen Center on Monday, Nov. 10, for its home opener at 6 p.m. CT.

  • November 09, 2025
Jacobe Whitted | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
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  • November 06, 2025
The Golden Eagles face Charlotte in Second Consecutive Road Contest

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball is back on the road at Charlotte on Friday, with the second straight road matchup to begin the season. Tip is schedule for 6 p.m. CT, and the game can be watched on ESPN+.

  • November 06, 2025
Mekhi Cameron tied for the team lead with 13 pts | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
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  • November 03, 2025
Tennessee Tech falls 82-70 at Western Kentucky to Open 2025-26 Season

Tennessee Tech (0-1, 0-0) opened the 2025-26 season with an 82-70 loss at Western Kentucky (1-0, 0-0) on Monday evening.

  • November 03, 2025
Ty Owens | Photo: Jim Dillon
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  • October 31, 2025
Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball Opens Season at Western Kentucky

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball opens the 2025-26 season on the road at Western Kentucky. Tip is at 6:30 p.m. CT and the game can be watched on ESPN+ and listened to on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • October 31, 2025
Brandon Muntu led Tech in scoring with 14 points at Belmont | Photo: Jim Dillon
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  • October 27, 2025
Tech Gives Belmont all it can Handle in 74-70 Exhibition loss

Tennessee Tech men's basketball comeback falls short as it drops Exhibition finale 74-70 at Belmont in Nashville.

  • October 27, 2025
Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
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  • October 20, 2025
Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball Hosts South Carolina Central Christian for Exhibition

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball hosts South Carolina Central for an Exhibition game at The Eblen Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

  • October 20, 2025