Mackenzie Coleman

33 Mackenzie Coleman
Mackenzie Coleman
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Hometown:
    Edmonton, Ky.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Major:
    Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Previous School:
    Metcalfe County HS
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    10.9
  • fg %
    48.4
  • 3pt %
    20.7
  • ft %
    80.8
  • reb/g
    5.6
  • a/g
    0.8
Bio

High School: Coleman joins Tech from Metcalfe County High School where she leaves the basketball program as the all-time leading scorer, surpassing the 3,000-point mark in her senior season... scored 1,001 points as a senior to end her career with 3,108 points... holds the school record for the Lady Hornets with a 60.3 field goal percentage, 1,825 rebounds, 550 blocks and a 87.7 free-throw percentage... in her senior year, Coleman led the state of Kentucky in rebounds (averaging 16.1 per game) and scoring and also ranked second in points (averaging 29.4 per game) and free-throw percentage (87.7 percent)... voted first-team All-State by the Louisville Courier Journal and second-team All-State by the Lexington Herald Leader... named the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season... named to the 16th District All-Tournament and 4th Region All 'A' teams five times each... also was the 4th Region Player of the Year for 2016-17 and earned first-team All 4th Region in 2015-16 and 2016-17 and second-team honors  in 2014-15... also pitched for MCHS' softball team for seven seasons and was named to the 16 District All-Tournament team and All 'A' 4th Region Tournament team in 2017.

Personal: Majoring in pre-occupational therapy.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 18
Games started 25 18
Minutes 792 533
Minutes per game 27.3 29.6
FG 123-254 87-188
FG Pct 48.4 46.3
3PT 6-29 6-25
3PT Pct 20.7 24.0
FT 63-78 46-59
FT Pct 80.8 78.0
Off rebounds 53 43
Def rebounds 110 77
Total rebounds 163 120
Rebounds per game 5.6 6.7
Personal fouls 95 64
Disqualifications 7 6
Assists 23 18
Turnovers 57 38
Assist to turnover ratio 0.4 0.5
Steals 18 14
Blocks 50 34
Points 315 226
Points per game 10.9 12.6
Points per 40 min 15.9 17.0
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State W, 60-58
Feb 10 Belmont L, 68-60
Feb 15 at Austin Peay L, 53-52
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 80-73
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 68-65
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 73-59
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 5 Tusculum College W, 79-51 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-66 - 15 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 14 at Middle Tennessee L, 58-44 - 23 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 9
Nov 17 at ETSU L, 74-55 - 17 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Nov 20 Radford L, 60-41 - 18 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Nov 27 at Georgia L, 56-48 1 23 5-11 45.5 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 10
Dec 1 at Wright State L, 82-59 1 14 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 3 at Kentucky L, 82-54 1 28 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 5-5 100.0 15
Dec 7 Cumberland University W, 83-52 1 21 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 10 IUPUI L, 68-54 1 37 7-10 70.0 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 17
Dec 19 Winthrop W, 70-41 1 29 5-10 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 10
Dec 21 Lipscomb L, 61-57 1 34 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Dec 28 Morehead State L, 74-67 1 32 7-18 38.9 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 15
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky L, 76-68 1 29 4-10 40.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 11
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 78-59 1 33 7-17 41.2 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 17
Jan 6 at Tennessee State L, 76-66 1 32 3-10 30.0 0-0 - 7-8 87.5 13
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 63-59 1 26 5-7 71.4 0-1 0.0 5-6 83.3 15
Jan 13 Murray State L, 72-63 1 40 7-12 58.3 2-3 66.7 4-6 66.7 20
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky L, 55-53 1 21 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 4
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 53-51 1 36 6-17 35.3 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri L, 70-66 1 33 3-7 42.9 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 8
Jan 27 UT Martin L, 67-51 1 24 2-9 22.2 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Feb 1 at SIUE L, 65-58 1 35 7-14 50.0 1-3 33.3 7-9 77.8 22
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois W, 60-57 1 22 5-8 62.5 1-1 100.0 4-4 100.0 15
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State W, 60-58 1 32 5-10 50.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 12
Feb 10 Belmont L, 68-60 1 28 4-14 28.6 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 15 at Austin Peay L, 53-52 1 16 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 80-73 1 31 9-10 90.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 20
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 68-65 1 34 3-9 33.3 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 9
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 73-59 1 29 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 5 Tusculum College W, 79-51 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-66 - 15 1 2 3 0 3 1 0
Nov 14 at Middle Tennessee L, 58-44 - 23 0 3 3 0 1 0 1
Nov 17 at ETSU L, 74-55 - 17 3 1 4 0 1 1 1
Nov 20 Radford L, 60-41 - 18 0 2 2 1 0 0 1
Nov 27 at Georgia L, 56-48 1 23 2 4 6 1 3 0 1
Dec 1 at Wright State L, 82-59 1 14 0 3 3 0 2 0 0
Dec 3 at Kentucky L, 82-54 1 28 0 3 3 0 0 0 3
Dec 7 Cumberland University W, 83-52 1 21 2 3 5 0 2 0 0
Dec 10 IUPUI L, 68-54 1 37 1 3 4 1 2 1 4
Dec 19 Winthrop W, 70-41 1 29 1 6 7 1 2 1 4
Dec 21 Lipscomb L, 61-57 1 34 0 3 3 1 3 0 1
Dec 28 Morehead State L, 74-67 1 32 4 5 9 0 2 3 6
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky L, 76-68 1 29 2 5 7 1 3 0 0
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 78-59 1 33 4 7 11 1 2 0 1
Jan 6 at Tennessee State L, 76-66 1 32 3 4 7 1 1 1 2
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 63-59 1 26 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Jan 13 Murray State L, 72-63 1 40 3 7 10 1 4 1 5
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky L, 55-53 1 21 0 1 1 1 3 2 2
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 53-51 1 36 4 8 12 2 0 1 4
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri L, 70-66 1 33 2 4 6 3 1 1 1
Jan 27 UT Martin L, 67-51 1 24 1 2 3 0 1 1 0
Feb 1 at SIUE L, 65-58 1 35 5 7 12 0 2 1 5
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois W, 60-57 1 22 4 7 11 2 2 1 1
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State W, 60-58 1 32 1 2 3 2 3 0 1
Feb 10 Belmont L, 68-60 1 28 1 2 3 0 1 1 2
Feb 15 at Austin Peay L, 53-52 1 16 1 0 1 2 2 0 1
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 80-73 1 31 2 6 8 0 3 0 0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 68-65 1 34 4 5 9 0 3 1 1
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 73-59 1 29 2 3 5 1 3 0 2
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 5 Tusculum College W, 79-51 - - - -
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-66 - 2 0 0.0
Nov 14 at Middle Tennessee L, 58-44 - 3 0 0.0
Nov 17 at ETSU L, 74-55 - 3 0 0.0
Nov 20 Radford L, 60-41 - 4 0 -
Nov 27 at Georgia L, 56-48 1 3 0 0.3
Dec 1 at Wright State L, 82-59 1 3 0 0.0
Dec 3 at Kentucky L, 82-54 1 5 1 -
Dec 7 Cumberland University W, 83-52 1 0 0 0.0
Dec 10 IUPUI L, 68-54 1 3 0 0.5
Dec 19 Winthrop W, 70-41 1 2 0 0.5
Dec 21 Lipscomb L, 61-57 1 3 0 0.3
Dec 28 Morehead State L, 74-67 1 4 0 0.0
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky L, 76-68 1 2 0 0.3
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 78-59 1 0 - 0.5
Jan 6 at Tennessee State L, 76-66 1 5 1 1.0
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 63-59 1 5 1 0.5
Jan 13 Murray State L, 72-63 1 2 0 0.3
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky L, 55-53 1 4 0 0.3
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 53-51 1 5 1 -
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri L, 70-66 1 3 0 3.0
Jan 27 UT Martin L, 67-51 1 2 0 0.0
Feb 1 at SIUE L, 65-58 1 2 0 0.0
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois W, 60-57 1 3 0 1.0
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State W, 60-58 1 5 1 0.7
Feb 10 Belmont L, 68-60 1 5 1 0.0
Feb 15 at Austin Peay L, 53-52 1 5 1 1.0
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 80-73 1 4 0 0.0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 68-65 1 4 0 0.0
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 73-59 1 4 0 0.3
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 29 27.3 4.2-8.8 0.2-1.0 2.2-2.7 10.9
2018-19 29 14.7 2.5-5.8 0.2-0.8 1.3-1.6 6.6
2019-20 30 23.4 4.6-7.8 0.7-1.5 2.2-2.6 12.0
2020-21 25 27.1 3.9-8.3 0.9-2.4 1.7-2.0 10.3
2021-22 32 26.9 4.2-8.6 1.0-2.4 2.0-2.3 11.3
Total 145 23.9 3.9-7.8 0.6-1.6 1.9-2.2 10.2
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 29 25 792 123-254 48.4 6-29 20.7 63-78 80.8 315
2018-19 29 3 425 73-167 43.7 7-23 30.4 39-45 86.7 192
2019-20 30 30 703 137-235 58.3 21-45 46.7 65-78 83.3 360
2020-21 25 25 678 97-207 46.9 22-61 36.1 42-50 84.0 258
2021-22 32 32 862 133-275 48.4 31-76 40.8 63-74 85.1 360
Total 145 115 3460 563-1138 49.5 87-234 37.2 272-325 83.7 1485
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 29 792 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 29 425 14.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 30 703 23.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2020-21 25 678 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 32 862 26.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 145 3460 23.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.2 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
2017-18 29 1.8 3.8 5.6 0.8 2.0 0.6 1.7
2018-19 29 1.3 1.9 3.2 0.3 1.6 0.2 0.6
2019-20 30 1.8 3.3 5.1 0.5 1.2 0.6 1.0
2020-21 25 1.4 4.2 5.6 1.1 2.4 0.8 1.5
2021-22 32 1.5 4.2 5.7 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.2
Total 145 1.6 3.5 5.0 0.8 1.6 0.7 1.2
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 29 25 53 110 163 23 57 18 50
2018-19 29 3 38 54 92 9 45 6 17
2019-20 30 30 54 98 152 16 37 19 29
2020-21 25 25 35 106 141 28 60 19 37
2021-22 32 32 49 133 182 40 34 36 39
Total 145 115 229 501 730 116 233 98 172
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2017-18 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2019-20 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020-21 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2021-22 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 145 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 29 27.3 4.2-8.8 0.2-1.0 2.2-2.7 10.9
Conference 18 29.6 4.8-10.4 0.3-1.4 2.6-3.3 12.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 28.6 4.1-8.8 0.2-0.9 1.7-2.3 10.1
Away 14 25.9 4.4-8.7 0.2-1.1 2.7-3.1 11.6
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 7 25.6 3.9-7.4 0.1-0.9 2.0-2.3 9.9
Losses 22 27.9 4.4-9.2 0.2-1.0 2.2-2.8 11.2
Month
November 5 19.2 2.6-5.6 0.0-0.4 1.4-1.4 6.6
December 8 28.0 4.2-8.2 0.0-0.4 1.8-2.2 10.3
January 8 30.6 4.4-10.2 0.5-2.0 2.8-3.8 12.0
February 8 28.4 5.1-9.8 0.2-1.0 2.5-2.9 13.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 25 792 123-254 48.4 6-29 20.7 63-78 80.8 315
Conference 18 18 533 87-188 46.3 6-25 24.0 46-59 78.0 226
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 13 429 62-132 47.0 3-14 21.4 25-35 71.4 152
Away 14 12 363 61-122 50.0 3-15 20.0 38-43 88.4 163
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 7 6 179 27-52 51.9 1-6 16.7 14-16 87.5 69
Losses 22 19 613 96-202 47.5 5-23 21.7 49-62 79.0 246
Month
November 5 1 96 13-28 46.4 0-2 0.0 7-7 100.0 33
December 8 8 224 34-66 51.5 0-3 0.0 14-18 77.8 82
January 8 8 245 35-82 42.7 4-16 25.0 22-30 73.3 96
February 8 8 227 41-78 52.6 2-8 25.0 20-23 87.0 104
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 792 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 533 29.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 429 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 363 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 7 179 25.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 22 613 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 5 96 19.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 224 28.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 245 30.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 227 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 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 29 1.8 3.8 5.6 0.8 2.0 0.6 1.7
Conference 18 2.4 4.3 6.7 1.0 2.1 0.8 1.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 1.6 3.6 5.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 1.8
Away 14 2.1 4.0 6.1 0.9 1.8 0.5 1.6
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 1.9 3.9 5.7 0.9 2.4 0.6 1.0
Losses 22 1.8 3.8 5.6 0.8 1.8 0.6 2.0
Month
November 5 1.2 2.4 3.6 0.4 1.6 0.4 0.8
December 8 1.3 3.9 5.1 0.5 2.0 0.6 2.3
January 8 2.1 4.4 6.5 1.3 1.8 0.9 1.9
February 8 2.5 4.0 6.5 0.9 2.4 0.5 1.6
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 25 53 110 163 23 57 18 50
Conference 18 18 43 77 120 18 38 14 34
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 13 24 54 78 11 32 11 27
Away 14 12 29 56 85 12 25 7 23
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 6 13 27 40 6 17 4 7
Losses 22 19 40 83 123 17 40 14 43
Month
November 5 1 6 12 18 2 8 2 4
December 8 8 10 31 41 4 16 5 18
January 8 8 17 35 52 10 14 7 15
February 8 8 20 32 52 7 19 4 13
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 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 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
News mentions
Coleman named to All-OVC Newcomer team
Coleman named to All-OVC Newcomer team

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Following a standout debut season for Tennessee Tech women’s basketball, MacKenzie Coleman has earned a spot on the five-member 2017-18 Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer team.

Four Golden Eagles score in double figures in loss at Tennessee State
Four Golden Eagles score in double figures in loss at Tennessee State

NASHVILLE – Although it got close, Tennessee Tech is still searching for its first OVC win of the season after a 10-point loss at Tennessee State on Saturday.

Coleman earns first double-double in Tech road loss to Belmont
Coleman earns first double-double in Tech road loss to Belmont

NASHVILLE – Defending Ohio Valley Conference regular-season and tournament champion Belmont proved its league dominance on its home court Thursday night, leading Tennessee Tech 27-7 at the end of the first quarter.

Tech stays in-state for first OVC road trip to Belmont, Tennessee State
Tech stays in-state for first OVC road trip to Belmont, Tennessee State

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Tech heads off on its first road trip of 2018, traveling to Nashville this week for meetings with Belmont and Tennessee State.

Tech's wild fourth-quarter comeback falls just short against Eastern Kentucky
Tech's wild fourth-quarter comeback falls just short against Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was obvious by the end of the third quarter of Tennessee Tech’s Saturday afternoon game against Eastern Kentucky that the Golden Eagles were down, trailing the Colonels by 20 points.

Tech shows promise in first OVC game versus Morehead State
Tech shows promise in first OVC game versus Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – At certain points during Tennessee Tech’s home conference opener on Thursday night, five Golden Eagle underclassmen roamed the floor, up against the much-older Morehead State Eagles.

Tech ends lull with improved win over Winthrop
Tech ends lull with improved win over Winthrop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a period of nine days between games, Tech resumed its season on Tuesday morning in a meeting with Winthrop.

Turnovers hurt Tech in loss to IUPUI
Turnovers hurt Tech in loss to IUPUI

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With nine days until its next game after fall semester finals are completed, the Golden Eagles have already pin-pointed what they need to work on in practice – themselves.

Shug's 1,000-point career highlights Tech's win over Cumberland, return to Cookeville
Shug's 1,000-point career highlights Tech's win over Cumberland, return to Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Thursday night turned out to be a tremendous homecoming for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team.

Tech fights back in second half at Kentucky
Tech fights back in second half at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. – One of Tennessee Tech’s toughest stretches of the season came to an end on Sunday afternoon in Lexington, Kentucky.

Tech gives Georgia a scare in Athens
Tech gives Georgia a scare in Athens

ATHENS, Ga. – Tennessee Tech proved that it was not intimidated by the Southeastern Conference background or the home atmosphere of the Georgia Bulldogs on Monday night.

Tech begins tough road trip with Georgia Monday night
Tech begins tough road trip with Georgia Monday night

ATHENS, Ga. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball kicks off its biggest non-conference road trip of the year this week, starting Monday at SEC opponent Georgia.

Tech women rally in second half in battle with Middle Tennessee
Tech women rally in second half in battle with Middle Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – After opening the season with an exhibition win over Tusculum and a victory against Tennessee Wesleyan, there was no question that the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team was going to see the difficulty curve ramp up. But even though the Golden Eagles fell 58-44 to Middle Tennessee on Tuesday night, there was still plenty to be excited about in the young season.