https://www.ttusports.com en-us https://www.ttusports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260609it8v3y 79 Tech student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260609it8v3y https://www.ttusports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260601jgit4i Nominees must have graduated and finished up their athletic eligibility for 10 years Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260601jgit4i https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260504ocnhko As Tennessee Tech women’s basketball prepares for its transition into the Southern Conference, the Golden Eagles continue to build a championship-caliber roster, adding four experienced, high-impact players to the 2026–27 team. The Golden Eagles welcome Savannah Davis, a 5-10 guard from Middle Tennessee; Karson Martin, a 5-7 guard from Quinnipiac; Morgan Sieper, a 6-0 guard from Southern Miss; and Nyjah Gibbs, a 5-11 forward from Walters State (Tenn.) Community College. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260504ocnhko https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303giuwr5 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On the eve of the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships, the league has announced its All-OVC teams with the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team collecting four total spots among three players as Reghan Grimes, Chloe Larry and LaReesha Cawthorn all making the All-OVC Second-Team roster, while Cawthorn was named to the All-Newcomer Team. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303giuwr5 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228v92bc8 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – After a nearly 50-year history of women’s basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference, Tennessee Tech’s tenure in the league has come to a close. The Golden Eagles found themselves on the short end of an 83-61 defeat at the hands of Southeast Missouri, dropping Tech to 15-14 on the year – giving the Golden Eagles their eighth-straight winning season – and 8-12 in the league. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228v92bc8 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227oksl7g CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saturday is certainly not the situation that Tennessee Tech women’s basketball is used to. The Golden Eagles are trying to punch their ticket to Evansville for next week’s Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships – and it’s down to the last day. Tech certainly isn’t taking it as a negative, but an opportunity. It gives the Golden Eagles the lesson to not take their historic success at face value. It places the importance of being there to defend their title. The Golden Eagles are hungry – and they know Southeast Missouri is too. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227oksl7g https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/202602270isx0o MARTIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team got a much-needed win on Thursday night to keep their hopes of an Ohio Valley Conference tournament bid alive as the Golden Eagles rallied back in the second half to beat UT Martin 80-68. Tech improves to 15-13 overall, 8-11 in the OVC. The Golden Eagles enter Saturday’s finale with a one-game lead over SIUE and Southeast Missouri, both at 7-12. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/202602270isx0o https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225miho0b MARTIN, Tenn. – The final week of the Ohio Valley Conference regular season has arrived and it’s still a lot to be answered when it comes to the tournament field. The task at hand for the Tennessee Tech women, however, is just to lock down their spot in the field for next week’s tournament in Evansville. It all starts with a showdown in Martin on Thursday as the Golden Eagles take on the Skyhawks from the Elam Center. Tipoff is set for 5:30 PM Thursday. Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225miho0b https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221vpm63d COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech closed out its final home game in the 2025-26 season honoring its four seniors with moments of laughter and joy as well as tears not for the contest that had just closed, but for their teammates who are on the sunset of their collegiate careers. While Saturday’s 70-57 loss to Lindenwood stung, it was about the camaraderie of the day. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221vpm63d https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221dj9yus From late October to early April, the basketball season is a long journey. Over that stretch, triumphant moments endure, adversity becomes a teacher, and everything builds toward the ultimate goal — raising a championship trophy and cutting down the nets. As Tennessee Tech approaches its final home game of the season, it’s a bittersweet moment. There is still more basketball to be played and postseason play to strive for, but it is also a time of reflection as the seniors look back on the sunset of their collegiate careers. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221dj9yus https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260220ou8ect COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s the culmination of a long season as the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team will conclude the home portion of its schedule on Saturday as the Golden Eagles host preseason favorite Lindenwood on Saturday. The visiting Lions are certainly trying to uphold their end of the bargain, but are trying to get past Western Illinois at the top of the standings, just a game back from the Leathernecks. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260220ou8ect https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219wvodqc COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – SIUE just could not miss and it put the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team in a quick hole in the first quarter they just could not recover from on Thursday night as the visitors came away with a 76-60 win at the Eblen Center. With the loss, Tech drops to 14-12 on the season, 7-10 in the Ohio Valley Conference. SIUE improves to 13-14 after sweeping the season series, improving to 6-11 in the conference race. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219wvodqc https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218regodh COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team enters the final home weekend of the regular season, the Golden Eagles look to make one last push up the Ohio Valley Conference standings. They’ll get their chance to avenge one of their losses on Thursday as SIUE comes into the Eblen Center. Tipoff is set for 5:30 PM. Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell will have the call on ESPN+ (subscription required), while Noah McKay will narrate the action on 106.1 The Eagle. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218regodh https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214qqlpc5 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The first half was a battle as Tennessee Tech and Southern Indiana fought to a 34-34 draw at the intermission. The third quarter, however, was a different story. The host Screaming Eagles forced four Tech turnovers to create a 10-point run before the media timeout. By the time the stanza ended, USI had outscored Tech 25-10. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214qqlpc5 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260213sv0b28 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – It’ll be a showdown on a national stage on Saturday as the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team takes on Southern Indiana live on ESPNU. Tipoff is set for 1:05 PM with a potential slide from other games in action. Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while Dorian Craft and Tabitha Turner will handle broadcast duties on ESPNU. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260213sv0b28 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212vb6rdl MOREHEAD, Ky. – Thursday night felt like it was a late-round game in the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships. The bout between Tennessee Tech and Morehead State had drama, excitement and a photo finish. It had March emotion in February. In the end, Tennessee Tech prevailed 61-58. It wasn’t pretty. It was survive and advance basketball at its finest. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212vb6rdl https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211mtwv1a MOREHEAD, Ky. – The last time Tennessee Tech faced Morehead State, the visiting Eagles edged the Golden Eagles by the slimmest of margins. Now, with some momentum behind their tailfeathers, the Tennessee Tech squad is looking to keep climbing in the standings as they head to Johnson Arena to take on Morehead State on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 PM Central/5 PM Eastern. Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will also be carried on ESPN+ (subscription required). Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211mtwv1a https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209nypvh4 BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – LaReesha Cawthorn had a monster week for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team as the true freshman earned both the Ohio Valley Conference’s Freshman of the Week honor, but also claimed the league’s Player of the Week award on Tuesday. The OVC weekly honors are nominated and voted on by the member institutions’ athletics communications contacts. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209nypvh4 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208mv5syv COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After an exciting performance on Saturday, Tennessee Tech freshman LaReesha Cawthorn will talk about her experience as she joins Golden Eagle women’s basketball head coach Kim Rosamond and her staff at this week’s Legacy Club meeting. The event will be held Monday night in the Hooper Eblen Center’s Eagles Nest, starting at 5:30 PM. This session will be open to the public. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208mv5syv https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207rov2xn COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Trailing by 15 points in the third quarter, things looked grim for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team on Saturday. But the Golden Eagles persevered with a tremendous performance from freshman LaReesha Cawthorn as she powered Tech back with 27 points and 27 rebounds – both career-highs – as the home team worked their way back to force overtime then claim the 75-70 victory. Cawthorn’s 27 rebounds tied Pam Cassity for the fourth-most in a single game in Tech history and is the most by a Golden Eagle player since the 1975-76 campaign. Cassity held eight of the top 10 performances – all in the 1975-76 season. It’s the most in Ohio Valley Conference play since Southeast Missouri’s Lachelle Lyles pulled down 32 against Tennessee State on Dec. 7, 2006. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207rov2xn https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260206iv302n As Tennessee Tech women’s basketball suits up for Saturday’s contest against Eastern Illinois, it won’t be in the traditional colors of Purple and Gold. Instead, with their minds on those in their lives affected by cancer as the team hosts its annual ThinkPink and Play4Kay game, the Panthers won’t be the only thing the Golden Eagles are looking to defeat. Tipoff from the Eblen Center is at 1 PM Saturday. Saturday’s game will honor those who have been affected by all forms of cancer, as every member of the Golden Eagle women’s basketball program will be playing, coaching or serving in honor of someone dear to them who has been impacted by the disease. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260206iv302n https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260205wv5677 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Take away the second quarter and Thursday’s Tennessee Tech-Western Illinois women’s tilt is a dead heat. Unfortunately, it takes all four quarters to win the game and the Golden Eagles struggled in the second verse as the Fighting Leathernecks outscored Tech 21-7 in the period, standing as the difference in a 68-53 contest Thursday night in the Hooper Eblen Center. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260205wv5677 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204r7s1j5 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As Western Illinois comes into the Hooper Eblen Center on Thursday night, it’s the Fighting Leathernecks that have the target placed squarely on their backs as they currently reside in the top spot in the Ohio Valley Conference. And if Tennessee Tech can knock off WIU Thursday night, it will go a long way towards making the OVC race a lot more interesting. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204r7s1j5 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260203jquvf2 BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech women's basketball team will have a chance to showcase itself on a national stage this season as the Golden Eagles' game at Southern Indiana has been picked up by ESPNU for a nationally televised broadcast. The Ohio Valley Conference announced the pairing as the fourth matchup of its 2025-26 ESPN linear basketball schedule. The game is the lone women's basketball contest of the slate, featuring the Golden Eagles against the Screaming Eagles on Saturday, February 14, at 1 p.m. CT and will air on ESPNU. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260203jquvf2 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260203iilt11 BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech freshman LaReesha Cawthorn continues to make her case as one of the top freshmen in the Ohio Valley Conference as the standout collected her fourth OVC Freshman of the Week honor of the season on Tuesday. It is her fifth OVC honor of the season, joining a Player of the Week nod on Nov. 18, as well as Freshman of the Week honors on Nov. 18, Dec. 9, Jan. 20 and Feb. 3. It is the seventh conference regular-season honor for the team this seaso Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260203iilt11 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260202vxmilw NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The way the first half went, things did not look good for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball. But for as bad as it got, a nine-point deficit at the intermission was far from insurmountable. The Golden Eagles outscored Tennessee State 46-18 in the second half to power to back-to-back victories on Monday night, topping the Lady Tigers 68-49. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260202vxmilw https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201u93pp2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After getting back in the win column over Little Rock on Saturday, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team will be back in action on Monday as they take on Tennessee State. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 PM. Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201u93pp2 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131pgi2ll COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Mired in their losing streak, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball coaches saw Saturday’s game as a chance to shake things up to try to revitalize the lineup. Oh, boy, did it pay off. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131pgi2ll https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260130v2ynh7 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When Tennessee Tech traveled to Little Rock to begin the 2026 portion of the schedule, things were looking up for the Golden Eagles. Tech was heading to the conference’s Western boundary with a 10-2 record following a 6-0 December and things were looking bright. Thirty-one days later and it’s been a tough ride as the Trojans won 51-44 on New Year’s Day. Since then, it’s been seven straight losses with an average margin of 6.3 points with two one-point losses, a two-point loss and a five-point loss with a game that went to overtime. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260130v2ynh7 https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260125effq8u Due to extreme weather in the region, the Tennessee Tech Men’s and Women’s basketball doubleheader at Tennessee State has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. (WBB) and 7:30 p.m. (MBB).  Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260125effq8u