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.
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Team Stats
SIUE
| Game Statistics | SIUE | Tennessee Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-66) | (21-61) |
| Field Goal % | 34.8% | 34.4% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 47 |
| Assists | 8 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 16 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 13 | 5 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 9 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - 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.
GAME INFORMATION
Date & Time: Thursday, Feb. 19 | 7:30 p.m. CT
Venue: Hooper Eblen Center
Stream: ESPN+ | Dylan Vazzano (PxP) and Frank Harrell (Analyst)
Radio: 106.1 The Eagle | Noah McKay (PxP)
TV: WCTE PBS Cookeville | Josh Scott (PxP) and Casey Bouldin (Analyst)
Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Game Notes
The Golden Eagles were victorious 82-74 at Southern Indiana last Saturday, grabbing their fifth win on the road this season and snapping a two-game losing skid. Tech has won four of the last six games with a season-long three-game winning streak to begin February.
LAST GAME
JaJuan Nicholls scored 15 points, and Tennessee Tech placed five players in double figures. Saturday afternoon, the Golden Eagles pulled away late for an 82-74 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Southern Indiana at Liberty Arena. Tennessee Tech (11-16, 6-10 OVC) shot 54.4% from the field and outscored Southern Indiana 47-42 in the second half snap a two-game losing skid and grabbing a series split against USI. C.J. McPherson also scored a career-high 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, while Mekhi Cameron added 15 points, Ty Owens chipped in 13, and Dani Pounds had 14 points and nine rebounds to round out the Golden Eagles' balanced attack.
Tech led 35-32 at halftime after closing the opening period on a 10-3 spurt. Cameron buried a 3-pointer in the final minute of the half, giving the Golden Eagles a three-point lead at the break. Southern Indiana (5-21, 2-14) battled back and briefly regained the lead midway through the second half. After the Screaming Eagles went ahead 50-45, Tech answered with a 7-0 run, highlighted by a Cameron 3-pointer and a transition layup by McPherson, to seize a 52-50 advantage.
GOLDEN SCORERS
Cameron leads all Golden Eagles with 11.4 points per game over 27 contests for 309 total points this season. Nicholls leads the Golden Eagles in shooting percentage, making 63.9 percent (117-183) from the field to lead the team, and if that trend held with over 200 shot attempts, he would lead the OVC in field goal percentage.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: TTU leads, 13-12
In Cookeville: TTU leads, 7-3
In Edwardsville: TTU trails, 4-9
Neutral sites: TTU leads 1-0
Current streak: TTU lost 5
Last Meeting: SIUE won 62-58 on Jan. 24 in Edwardsville.
OVC STANDINGS
TTU is currently in ninth place, sitting a pair of games (1 win, 1 loss) out of 8th, which is the final spot in the OVC Tournament. The Golden Eagles trail Little Rock (10-17, 7-9).
OPPONENT NOTES
The Cougars dropped a 74-56 decision to UT Martin Saturday, which snapped a four-game winning streak. SIUE is now 5-5 when trailing at halftime. The Cougars knocked down a season-high 13 three-pointers against the Skyhawks. SIUE's eight true road wins are a new Division I program record for road wins in a season. The Cougars scored a 68-55 win Jan. 17 at SEMO. SIUE held a 22-point halftime lead at SEMO, its biggest against a Division I opponent this year.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets for Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball are on sale now – call (931) 372-3940, visit the Hooper Eblen Center ticket office, or order online at TTUsports.com.
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