Coach Pelphrey's Golden Eagles Face Kentucky on the Road
The Tennessee Tech (3-3, 0-0) Golden Eagles travel to Lexington to face No. 19 Kentucky (4-2, 0-0) at Rupp Arena on the eve of Thanksgiving in a return to Coach Pelphrey’s old stomping grounds Wednesday. Opening tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Listen live to the broadcast on 106.1 The Eagle and watch live on SEC Network.
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Team Stats
Kentucky
| Game Statistics | Tennessee Tech | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-69) | (39-66) |
| Field Goal % | 33.3% | 59.1% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 48 |
| Assists | 8 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 16 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 48 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 10 | 27 |
| Bench Pts | 29 | 38 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech (3-3, 0-0) Golden Eagles travel to Lexington to face No. 19 Kentucky (4-2, 0-0) at Rupp Arena in a return to Coach Pelphrey's old stomping grounds on Wednesday. Opening tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Listen live to the broadcast on 106.1 The Eagle and watch live on SEC Network.
Game Information
Matchup: Tennessee Tech (3-3, 0-0 OVC) at No. 19 Kentucky (4-2, 0-0 SEC)
Date & Time: Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. CT
Venue: Rupp Arena | Series: Kentucky leads 5-0
Watch: ESPN+ | Tom Hart (PxP) and Dane Bradshaw (Analyst)
Radio: 106.1 The Eagle | Noah McKay (PxP)
Game Notes | Game 7 at Kentucky
The Golden Eagles are on the heels of an 88-84 victory over USC Upstate a week ago, led by four players in double figures, including Mekhi Cameron (20 pts), Dani Pounds (16 pts), Ja'Quavian Florence (13 pts), and JaJuan Nicholls (11 pts) in the four-point win. It marked the first road win of the season for Tech, improving to 3-3 overall on the year.
A new test awaits Tech at Kentucky, which is No. 19 in the nation, and owns a 5-0 advantage in the head-to-head series.
Mekhi Cameron continues to be dynamic for the Golden Eagles, leading the team in scoring for the third time this season with 20 points against USC Upstate. Jacobe Whitted led the team with eight rebounds, as the Golden Eagles won the battle of the boards 42-29 over the Spartans a week ago.
Cameron was joined in double figures scoring by Dani Pounds (16 pts, 10-10 FT), Ja'Quavian Florence 13 pts (4-of-9 FG), and JaJuan Nicholls with 11 points (5-of-8 FG). Cameron is averaging a career-high 14.6 points per contest with a career-high 50.9 FG percentage, including a career-high 40.0 3FG percentage. His 20 points were one point shy of his career high 21 vs. Georgia (11/4/24).
The Golden Eagles have had five different leading scorers in six games: Muntu and Cameron (13 vs WKU), Florence (17 at Charlotte), Nicholls (22 vs. Va. Lynchburg), Cameron (17 vs. Berea, 20 vs. USCU), and Pounds (17 vs. West Ga.).
OPPONENT NOTES
No. 19 Kentucky is led by five players scoring in double figures: Denzel Aberdeen (13.7 ppg), Otega Oweh (12.5 ppg), Mouhamed Dioubate (11.6 ppg), Collin Chandler (11.3 ppg), and Malachi Moreno (10.2 ppg). Outscoring opponents 525-388 in the first half and 231-185 in the second half. 49.2% as a team from the field. UK is 4-2 on the season with wins over Nicholls (W, 77-51), Valpo (W, 107-59), Eastern Ill. (W, 99-53), and Loyala (Md., W, 88-46), and losses to Louisville (L, 88-96) and Michigan State (L, 66-83).
Five leading scorers have led the team in points in a game this season. Chandler (15 vs. Nicholls), Moreno (18 vs. Valpo), Aberdeen (26 at Louisville), Dioubate (20 vs. EIU), Oweh (12 vs. Michigan State), Kam Williams (5.2 ppg), and Chandler (13 pts each). Williams (So., Guard) scored a season-high 13 points against Loyola (Md.).
TECH CAREER MILESTONES
Florence - 1,160-career pts | 393-career rebounds | 173-career assists
Muntu - 282-career points | 86-career rebounds | 98-career made shots.
Nicholls - 263-career points | 127-career rebounds | 115-career made shots | 22-career blocks.
Owens - 29-career assists | career high: 8 assists vs. Va.-Lynchburg (11/10/25)
Pounds - 241-career points | 81-career made shots | 208-career rebounds | 30-career blocks
Slatten - 298-career points | 99-career made shots | 162-career rebounds | 32-career threes
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