http://ttusports.com en-us en-us http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/7_11_hunley_newton Senior Charles Newton and junior Riley Hunley were named Monday to the Honors Court by the National Association of Basketball Coaches for their outstanding work in the classroom. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/7_11_hunley_newton 2011-07-11T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/6_29_boys_BB_camp Youth camps at Tennessee Tech have been keeping the Golden Eagle coaching staffs busy this summer. The boy;s individual camp under first-year head coach Steve Payne wrapped up Wednesday, but events are still on tap in July for football and volleyball. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/6_29_boys_BB_camp 2011-06-29T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/6_7_boyden_added_to_staff Steve Payne has rounded out his men's basketball coaching staff with the addition of David Boyden as assistant coach. Boyden comes to Tech from Western Kentucky where he helped coach the Hilltoppers to an NCAA appearance and a Sun Belt Conference championship. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/6_7_boyden_added_to_staff 2011-06-07T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/6_1_MBB_summer_camp Tennessee Tech’s newest head coach, Steve Payne, and the rest of the men’s basketball coaching staff are proud to continue one of Tech’s greatest traditions in the individual and team summer basketball camps for area youth. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/6_1_MBB_summer_camp 2011-06-01T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/5_31__ncaa_tix_on_sale_oct Preliminary round tickets to next year's 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship -- including games held in Nashville March 16 & 18 -- will go on sale in October as part of its enhanced ticketing system, the NCAA announced today. Tue, 31 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/5_31__ncaa_tix_on_sale_oct 2011-05-31T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/5_18_paynes_gam An interview with Steve Payne, head men's basketball coach at Tennessee Tech University, was recently featured as one a National Hoops Report "Clipboard Conversation." Wed, 18 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/5_18_paynes_gam 2011-05-18T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/4_30_MBKB_awards With the second best record in Tennessee Tech men’s basketball history in the books, the 2010-11 Golden Eagle squad gathered for their annual post-season awards dinner Thursday evening. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/4_30_MBKB_awards 2011-04-30T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/4_14_riggins A second commitment comes to Tech basketball program in the form of Ryon Riggins, who is the second signee to be added to the Golden Eagle roster for the 2011-12 basketball season. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/4_14_riggins 2011-04-14T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/4_13_bkb_signees Tennessee Tech's newest head coach, Steve Payne, and the rest of the Golden Eagle men's basketball staff will welcome Lanerryl Esters-Johnson to the Golden Eagle roster as the newest signee for the 2011-12 basketball season. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/4_13_bkb_signees 2011-04-13T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/4_11_jones_classic Tennessee Tech senior forward Alfred Jones will be playing in the 4th Annual Music City All Star Classic, which will take place on Saturday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m. at Fisk University. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/4_11_jones_classic 2011-04-11T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_28_sutton_wsmv Recently retired Golden Eagle men's basketball coach Mike Sutton sat down with Terry Bulger of WSMV-TV in Nashville to talk about his college coaching career. The interview is available for viewers online at wsmv.com. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_28_sutton_wsmv 2011-03-28T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_24_Sutton_man_of_the_year After coaching the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to one of the most successful seasons in program history, recently retired head coach Mike Sutton is being honored as one of 16 finalists for the 2011 Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_24_Sutton_man_of_the_year 2011-03-24T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_23_Payne_named Steve Payne, the associate head coach of the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball program who has served on the staff for the past nine years, was named Wednesday morning as Golden Eagle head coach. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_23_Payne_named 2011-03-23T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_23_Sutton_retires After nine seasons at the helm and 149 career victories, Mike Sutton has announced his retirement as head men’s basketball coach at Tennessee Tech University. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_23_Sutton_retires 2011-03-23T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_16_CIT_at_WMU_recap Junior Kevin Murphy notched 28 of Tech’s 66 total points, but the Golden Eagles couldn’t get any closer than five after falling behind by a dozen, and lost a 74-66 road game to the Broncos of Western Michigan in the first round of the College Insider Tournament Wednesday night. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_16_CIT_at_WMU_recap 2011-03-16T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/bsb/2010-11/releases/3_14_CIT_Broadcast Fox Sports will be broadcasting all first-round games of the College Insider’s Tournament (CIT), including the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle’s match-up with the Broncos of Western Michigan, live on FCS Broadband. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/bsb/2010-11/releases/3_14_CIT_Broadcast 2011-03-14T04:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_13_CIT The Golden Eagles will hit the road for their post-season endeavors; it has been announced that Tennessee Tech will take on the Broncos of Western Michigan in the first round of the College Insider’s Tournament (CIT) Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_13_CIT 2011-03-13T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_11_NABC Juniors Kevin Murphy and Zac Swansey have been named first and second-team all-district (district 19) for 2011 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches as announced on Wednesday, March 9. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_11_NABC 2011-03-11T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_10_ovc_recap As the Golden Eagle men’s basketball team awaits the start of its post-season tournament endeavors, here’s a recap of how they finished on the season. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_10_ovc_recap 2011-03-10T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2011030536hk2a For the first time since 1986, neither Murray State or Austin Peay will play in the OVC Championship Contest. Instead, for the first time since 2003, the no. 4 seeded Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech will match up against the no. 2 Eagles of Morehead State in Saturday's 7 p.m. showdown. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2011030536hk2a 2011-03-05T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_5_MBB_ovc_finals Bittersweet defeat might be the only way to describe Tennessee Tech’s championship match-up with the Eagles of Morehead State on Saturday night as Tech fell short of their primary goal for the season in an 80-73 loss to the Eagles. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_5_MBB_ovc_finals 2011-03-05T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_4_Mbb_tops_murray Giant-killer Zac Sawnsey dropped another game-winner Friday night, this one lifting Tennessee Tech to a stunning 64-59 upset over top-seeded Murray State to put the Golden Eagles into Saturday night's OVC Championship game. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_4_Mbb_tops_murray 2011-03-04T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_4_MBBvsMURR After handing UT Martin a hefty 83-59 victory in the quarterfinal round of the conference tournament on Thursday, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will have to turn around to take on the defending OVC champions and 2010 NCAA tournament participants in Murray State. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_4_MBBvsMURR 2011-03-04T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110303547xh5 Jud Dillard recorded his fourth double-double on the season while Kevin Murphy put his ninth 20+ point performancev of the season in the books to lead the Golden Eagles to a 83-59 victory over the no. 8 seeded Skyhawks in the quarterfinal round of the OVC Tournament. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110303547xh5 2011-03-03T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_1_All-OVC TTU juniors Kevin Murphy and Zac Swansey make appearances on the All-OVC Men’s Basketball lists as voted upon by head coaches and Sports Information Directors throughout the league, and announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/3_1_All-OVC 2011-03-01T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2_28_swanseyNewcomerOVC Junior guard Zac Swansey has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference adidas Newcomer of the Week for the second time this season, for his solid efforts last week in two wins by the Golden Eagles. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2_28_swanseyNewcomerOVC 2011-02-28T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2_26_jsu2_recap Zac Swansey had another game-winner in the final minute, helping Tennessee Tech claim a 77-75 OVC victory over Jacksonville State on Senior Night Saturday in Eblen Center. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2_26_jsu2_recap 2011-02-26T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/releases/2010-11/2_25_first_300 The first 300 fans who are wearing purple into Eblen Center Saturday night will be admitted free to Tennessee Tech's Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader against Jacksonville State. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the women's game tips at 5:30. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/releases/2010-11/2_25_first_300 2011-02-25T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/releases/2010-11/2_25_music_city_mingle Fans are invited to attend the "Music City Mingle" event between the afternoon and evening sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during the 2011 OVC Basketball Championships in Nashville. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/releases/2010-11/2_25_music_city_mingle 2011-02-25T05:00:00Z http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2_25_JSU_pvw In the final game of the regular season, the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech will face off against the Gamecocks of Jacksonville State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The game will also honor three graduating seniors in Charles Newton, Byron Pickens and Alfred Jones. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2_25_JSU_pvw 2011-02-25T05:00:00Z