Kesha Brady

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• March 20, 2022

DALLAS, Texas to HOUSTON, Texas – As the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team studied their scouting reports during the voyage from Dallas to Houston for Sunday’s second-round matchup in the WNIT against the Houston Cougars, head coach Kim Rosamond and her staff weren’t relaxing on the nearly four-hour trip. They studied film, took notes, created game plans, figured out travel, food and lodging – and that’s just scratching the surface.

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• March 20, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas – Tennessee Tech wasn’t going down without a fight. After all, throughout the course of the 2021-22 season, the Golden Eagle women had never backed down against tough odds, even against opponents from the upper echelon of the sport. The Golden Eagles had an opportunity. If you look at the final score, it’s misleading. The eight-point margin that Houston held on the final tally was from only its third lead of the game, boosted by a 3:17 scoring drought for Tech and nine unanswered points to take a 63-55 victory over the Golden Eagles in the second round of the WNIT.

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• March 04, 2022

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Murray State led for the majority of the game. Tennessee Tech led when it mattered. A furious effort in the fourth quarter – outscoring the Racers 24-11 in the final 10 minutes – proved to be the push the Golden Eagles needed to send Murray State to the OVC exit, claiming a 68-62 victory over the Racers on Friday in the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championship semifinals. The Golden Eagles, winning their 20th game of the season to give the program its 29th 20-plus-win season in its 52 seasons, will take on Belmont on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. from the Ford Center. Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while Connor Onion and Helen Williams will broadcast the game on ESPN+ (subscription required).

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• February 25, 2022

In sports, we often talk about the power of one: the power of one player to impact a teammate or a team, the power of one coach to transform a player’s life, or even the power of one referee’s whistle to change the momentum of a game. As the head coach who has had a behind-the-scenes view to the last six seasons of Tennessee Tech women’s basketball, I was to take this time to talk about the power of one senior class that helped revive and reinvigorate TTU WBB. Kesha Brady, Jordan Brock, Mackenzie Coleman, Megan Clark, Anna Jones and Grace Pelphrey have all left an undeniable mark on Cookeville, Tennessee Tech and all who love this program.

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• February 25, 2022

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team’s regular-season comes to a close on Saturday, it’s a bittersweet moment. It’s the time to honor one of the most prolific classes in Golden Eagle history, recognizing their exploits, celebrating their victories and extending the gratitude for representing the Purple and Gold. But, at the same time, the road is not yet complete. In addition to Saturday’s regular-season finale against UT Martin – tipping off at 5:30 p.m. from the Eblen Center – the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships in Evansville, Ind., are next week, and there’s still the opportunity for postseason basketball after that.

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• February 03, 2022

MOREHEAD, Ky. – The winning streak continued on Thursday morning as the Tennessee Tech women got double-digit scoring performances from five players to top Morehead State 87-69. The Golden Eagles (14-7, 9-2 Ohio Valley Conference) won their seventh straight game and 12 of their last 14. Tech soared out early, shooting 75 percent from the floor in the first quarter, to take a commanding 28-13 lead through the first 10 minutes. While the host Eagles did make things a little interesting at times, MSU (1-20, 0-11 OVC) was unable to cut the deficit back under single digits, getting as close as 13 in the second half. Tech led by 24 with 2:43 remaining in the contest before the home Eagles made a small run to close out the contest.

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• January 31, 2022

MARTIN, Tenn. – Monday was a great homecoming for Anna Jones as the Jackson native put on a show, leading the Tennessee Tech women to their sixth straight win and 11th in the last 13, topping UT Martin 67-56 at the Elam Center. Jones went 9-for-12 from the field, including a perfect 3-for-3 from long range and 4-for-6 from the free-throw line as she scored a season-high 25 points to lead all scorers. Tech’s towering presence of Anna Walker and Mackenzie Coleman also had great games – Walker had 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting with a 3-pointer and three made free-throws, while Coleman was 5-for-8 from the floor with a 3-pointer and two made free-throws for 13 points.

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• January 24, 2022

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Another night in the Ohio Valley Conference, another battle as the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team escaped a comeback bid from Eastern Illinois to take a 65-60 victory on Monday night. The win gave Tech (11-7, 6-2) its fourth straight OVC win, while also winning nine games in its last 11 played. The Panthers utilized its inside game to make its bid over the Golden Eagles, scoring 48 points in the paint, but Tech controlled the boards by a sizeable margin, outrebounding EIU 37-26. Among the 37 rebounds, the Golden Eagles were able to pull down 15 offensive boards, creating 15 second-chance points.

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• January 22, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Saturday showed why games aren’t decided on paper – they’re decided on the floor. In a battle to the finish, the Tennessee Tech women showed just why they belong in Ohio Valley Conference championship contention, handing Belmont its first loss in OVC play in seven games. Anna Jones hit a layup with just seconds left in the contest and Belmont could not get a shot to fall as time expired and the Golden Eagles survived their final visit to the Curb Event Center with a 57-55 victory. The win broke Belmont’s 16-game winning streak against OVC competition and the Golden Eagles are the first team to win three games against the Bruins at the Curb Event Center in OVC play.

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• January 21, 2022

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a 15-2 run late in the third quarter, the Tennessee Tech women were able to go into cruise control on Thursday night, taking a 75-60 victory over SIUE in the Eblen Center in a nationally televised contest. With the victory, the Golden Eagles improve to 9-7 overall, 4-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tech returns to action on Saturday as it travels to Nashville to take on Belmont in a 2 p.m. contest.

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• January 13, 2022

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The saying might seem clichéd, but the best way to describe Thursday’s 75-58 victory over Southeast Missouri is total team effort. Mackenzie Coleman was four points shy of tying her career-high in points as she knocked in 24 on 11-of-15 shooting. In addition to her assault under the rim, Jada Guinn added nine points and four players – the Annas Jones and Walker, Ansley Hall and Kesha Brady – each scored eight.

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• January 08, 2022

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a tough day for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team on Saturday as Murray State came into Cookeville on short notice after both the Golden Eagles and Racers’ opponents had to postpone. After Tech came away from Murray State last weekend with a victory, the Racers learned from that contest and found ways to slow down the Golden Eagles as Murray ran away with a 70-45 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Eblen Center. The loss put Tech back down to .500 on the season and in the OVC, 7-7 overall and 2-2 in the league.

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• December 31, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A hard-fought game from buzzer to buzzer, Thursday’s Ohio Valley Conference opener for the Tennessee Tech women came down to a fantastic finish. Unfortunately, the incredible last-ditch shot in overtime to win the game came from a desperation heave from Tennessee State freshman Gia Adams, giving the Tigers a 96-93 victory – their first conference victory since February 20, 2020, against Eastern Kentucky, ending a 23-game skid in league play. The Golden Eagles fall to 5-6 on the season, 0-1 in league play. The opening weekend for the Golden Eagles continues on Saturday as Tech travels to Murray State for a 5 p.m. start on New Year’s Day.

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• December 16, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The future stars of the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team got their chance to shine on Thursday afternoon as the Golden Eagles put together an impressive performance against Tennessee Wesleyan in the annual Education Day game, beating the Lady Bulldogs 84-34. After a long sojourn from home territory, the Golden Eagles (5-5) returned to the Hooper Eblen Center to a large crowd from Putnam, Overton and White County schools. The energetic crowd gave the Tech women a boost as the Golden Eagles put on a show.

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• December 08, 2021

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team showed they have learned plenty of lessons during this current road trip, taking those lessons and applying them toward a thrilling victory on Sunday against Western Kentucky. Now Tech (3-5) has a chance to finish out the non-conference portion of the slate strong as the Golden Eagles prepare for their final non-conference road trip on Thursday as they take on Western Carolina. Tipoff from Cullowhee is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central. Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while Daniel Hooker and Jeff Bryson will provide the commentary on ESPN+ (subscription required).

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• December 05, 2021

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – When the Tennessee Tech women started the contest trailing 11-1 then 17-6 against Western Kentucky on Sunday, the Golden Eagles proved they still had quite a bit of fight in them. Instead, the Tech women battled back with a few runs of their own, including a late 8-0 run in the fourth quarter to propel themselves past the hosting Lady Toppers 76-72 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Now Tech (3-5) will look to build momentum with the victory heading into Thursday’s matchup against Western Carolina.

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• November 30, 2021

KNOXVILLE – It’s been a long time since the Tennessee Tech women have faced the Tennessee Lady Vols. There is a rich history between the two programs and their 27 previous meetings – of which the Golden Eagles claimed 11 victories. Back in the old Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women days before the NCAA officially adopted women’s basketball, Tennessee-Tennessee Tech was a common matchup, playing 22 times in the 1970s. But since women’s basketball became an NCAA sport in 1982, Tech and the Lady Vols have only played twice, the last time coming thirty years ago in a heated, physical matchup on a cold February night in 1991.

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• November 26, 2021

SAN JUAN, P.R. – The resume was already a strong one for Florida Gulf Coast coming into Friday's first game in the San Juan Shootout. The opposing Eagles were ranked No. 1 in the CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Poll and also earned a spot in the Associated Press Top 25.   The Tennessee Tech women saw first-hand on Friday why FGCU is earning respect from the nation's poll voters, dropping a hard-fought 81-69 contest at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico.   The Golden Eagles (2-3) conclude their play in the San Juan Shootout on Saturday as they take on New Mexico State at 1:30 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will provide the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will be streamed on FloHoops (subscription required).

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• November 17, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Having coached in Tennessee for over 15 years, Tennessee Tech head coach Kim Rosamond is well aware of just how good high school girls’ basketball is in the state. The Golden Eagles' staff understands they don’t have to look far to find elite-level talent.  Rosamond is confident they have found that and more in their latest signee Reghan Grimes, a 5-9 guard from Brentwood's Ravenwood High School. 

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• November 17, 2021

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Tech head coach Kim Rosamond knows what it's like to play at Memorial Gymnasium at Vanderbilt. After all, she spent a few seasons on the coaching staff for the Commodores and taken the Golden Eagles there twice before. This time around, however, things just feel different. The Tech women bring in one of its most experienced teams, so there's nothing more the Golden Eagles would like do than go into Nashville on Thursday and try to take a victory home. Tipoff for Thursday's game is set for 6 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will be televised nationally on SEC Network.

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• November 14, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A year ago when the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team opened the season at Chattanooga, the Golden Eagles started strong, but went cold in the second and third quarters as the Mocs dominated under the basket. Saturday night, it was the exact opposite for Tech as the Golden Eagles shot a scorching 58.9 percent from the field, including an 80.0 percent rate in the second quarter and 60.0 percent in the fourth. Thaat hot hand led Tech to an 85-58 victory over Chattanooga.

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• November 12, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With a win in the books to open the 2021-22 campaign, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team will be back in action on Saturday night, looking to derail Chattanooga as the Mocs come to the Eblen Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday to close out the Homecoming festivities. Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell will provide the call on ESPN+ (subscription required) and Roger Ealey will handle radio duties on 106.1 FM The Eagle.

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• October 29, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The exhibition contest for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team was a productive one on Thursday night as the Golden Eagles saw action from every member of the 2021-22 roster, putting together an excellent showing as Tech defeated Division II Christian Brothers 86-56. While the statistics from Thursday’s game won’t count toward career totals, there were a lot of positives to come out of the contest.

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• October 27, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’ll be a chance for fans to get a sneak peek at the 2021-22 Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team on Thursday night as the Golden Eagles will host Christian Brothers in an exhibition contest. The game is the first portion of the Purple Palooza doubleheader at the Hooper Eblen Center. Doors open to the public Thursday at 4:30 p.m. as local businesses and organizations, as well as Tennessee Tech teams and student groups will host trick-or-treat stations around the Eblen Center concourse. The women’s game against Christian Brothers will begin at 5:30 p.m., while the Tennessee Tech men will take on Berea College at approximately 7:30 p.m.

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• October 20, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Typically every season, the Ohio Valley Conference basketball coaches would make the trip – most recently to Evansville, Ind., the host site of the conference championship tournament and meet with the media to preview the upcoming season. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, things changed. Last season, the OVC Basketball Media Day was held virtually, using Zoom and connecting the coaches with conference media from the comfort of their desks and computer screens. Since then, all of the league’s media days have followed suit. On Wednesday, the first day for the OVC Basketball Virtual Media Day as it concludes Thursday, the Tennessee Tech teams had their chance to speak to the media.

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• October 19, 2021

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – If the Ohio Valley Conference voters’ crystal balls are correct this year, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team could have a very exciting season ahead. The Golden Eagles were picked second in the OVC’s preseason poll, their highest projection since being selected to win the OVC East Division in 2013-14. That season, Tech had 12 first-place votes and 119 total points. The 2021-22 Golden Eagles surpassed that overall point total, earning 134 total points in the voting, while claiming two of the 20 first-place votes. Belmont claimed 15 first place votes and 159 points total as the preseason ballots placed the Golden Eagles just 15 points behind the Bruins and nine points ahead of Murray State as the Racers claimed three first-place votes and 125 total points.

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• October 07, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With momentum building over recent years, so has the excitement for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team. With the 2021-22 campaign approaching, Tech women’s head coach Kim Rosamond spoke to the assembly at the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Breakfast Before Hours event to drum up support for this new year. “I am really, really excited about this season,” Rosamond said. “This is the team we have been building toward for the last five seasons and I’m really excited about the group that is coming back. We have a bigger roster than we’ve ever had with 16 players, which is interesting in practice, but also a very big positive. We have a lot of experience back.”