Shaq Calhoun

0 Shaq Calhoun
Shaq Calhoun
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    195
  • Hometown:
    Rome, Ga.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • Previous School:
    South Alabama
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    10.5
  • fg %
    41.5
  • 3pt %
    37.9
  • ft %
    80.6
  • reb/g
    2.8
  • a/g
    1.2
Bio

2016-17 (Junior – South Alabama): Calhoun played in all 32 games, starting 20 times while averaging 22.4 minutes per game… averaged 8.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game… led USA in steals for the second straight year, totaling 45… knocked down 40 triples to rank second on the team… converted 75.4 percent of his free throw attempts… dropped a career-high 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting against Texas State (Jan. 14), knocking down a career-high six 3-pointers on 10 attempts… hauled in a season-best six rebounds against Blue Mountain College (Nov. 14)… also tied his career-high with four steals in the same game… drained five 3-pointers on his way to 21 points at Southern Miss (Nov. 30) and five at Georgia State (Jan. 7) while scoring 20 points… scored in double figures 10 times, including 20+ points four times… posted two or more steals in 14 contests to lead the team.

2015-16 (R-Sophomore – South Alabama): Calhoun appeared in all 33 games, making two starts and averaging 19.2 minutes per game… averaged 8.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game… led the team in 3-point shooting with a 35.5 percentage… also led the team with 43 steals on the year… shot 74.2 percent from the charity stripe… made first career start at Middle Tennessee (Dec. 5), scoring a season-high 20 points and snagging four steals… also racked up four steals against Troy (Feb. 16)… earned his second start in the season finale vs. Louisiana (Mar. 11) in the Sun Belt Tournament, finishing with 10 points and three steals… went 6-for-10 from the floor and drained 4-of-6 3-pointers to match his season-high of 20 points against Georgia Southern (Feb. 13)… scored in double figures 12 times, including four of the final five games of the year… knocked down at least one triple in 16 of the final 17 games of the season... led the team in steals a team-high 15 times, boasting 12 multi-steal performances.

2014-15 (Sophomore – Iowa Western CC): Calhoun sat out the 2014-15 season due to injury.

2013-14 (Freshman ­– Iowa Western CC): Calhoun played in 29 games, averaging 13.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game… scored in double figures 22 times, including dropping 20+ points in four contests… totaled a season-high 29 points on 10-for-15 shooting at Northeast CC (Feb. 1)… averaged 16.2 points per game in conference play and ranked third on the team with 43 3-pointers… shot 75.5 percent from the free throw line, sinking a season-best 8-for-8 at Missouri State-West Plains (Jan. 4)… drained at least four treys in three contests… collected 38 total steals to rank second on the team… led IWCC to a 23-8 record, as high as a No. 3 ranking and a semifinal appearance in the Region XI Tournament.

High School: Lettered at Model High School in Shannon , Ga.… named one of the top 25 3-point shooters in the nation by ESPN.com and set a school record with 1,902 career points… honored as the Rome News Tribune Player of the Year after both his junior and senior seasons and played in the 2011 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game… tabbed to Georgia Sports Writers Association 2011-12 All-American Honorable Mention team… prepped at American Sports Academy for one year prior to attending Iowa Western CC.

Personal: Son of Brian and Tamika and Calhoun … born April 12, 1993… full name is Shaqueille Antonio Calhoun… originally committed to Tech prior to playing at Iowa Western and South Alabama.

Academic: Pursuing a master’s degree in professional studies… earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of South Alabama in May 2017.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 18
Games started 17 14
Minutes 784 522
Minutes per game 24.5 29.0
FG 114-275 68-168
FG Pct 41.5 40.5
3PT 58-153 44-104
3PT Pct 37.9 42.3
FT 50-62 36-43
FT Pct 80.6 83.7
Off rebounds 12 9
Def rebounds 79 53
Total rebounds 91 62
Rebounds per game 2.8 3.4
Personal fouls 96 59
Disqualifications 3 2
Assists 38 30
Turnovers 39 22
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 1.4
Steals 35 25
Blocks 12 8
Points 336 216
Points per game 10.5 12.0
Points per 40 min 17.1 16.6
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 15 at Austin Peay W, 86-80
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 75-65
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 69-64
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 66-57
Feb 28 vs. SIUE W, 60-51
Mar 1 vs. Jacksonville State L, 73-70
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 10 Midway University W, 94-56 - 19 5-9 55.6 3-5 60.0 2-3 66.7 15
Nov 13 at TCU L, 100-63 - 14 2-7 28.6 0-3 0.0 1-1 100.0 5
Nov 16 Boyce College - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 Kennesaw State W, 82-68 - 19 4-7 57.1 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Nov 21 at New Mexico W, 104-96 - 18 6-15 40.0 0-4 0.0 2-3 66.7 14
Nov 24 vs. Omaha W, 86-85 - 12 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 25 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore W, 90-60 - 24 6-10 60.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 15
Nov 29 Lipscomb W, 86-80 - 17 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Dec 2 at Furman L, 64-50 - 18 3-7 42.9 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Dec 6 at Dayton L, 79-66 - 12 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 9 at Central Michigan L, 74-69 1 9 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 17 Chattanooga W, 82-76 - 20 3-7 42.9 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Dec 21 at Indiana L, 87-59 - 21 4-8 50.0 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 9
Dec 28 Morehead State W, 69-67 1 16 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky W, 77-69 - 9 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 80-67 - 20 5-11 45.5 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 14
Jan 6 at Tennessee State W, 87-81 1 35 7-15 46.7 6-12 50.0 3-4 75.0 23
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 86-74 - 24 2-9 22.2 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Jan 13 Murray State L, 71-45 - 32 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky W, 70-67 1 28 3-12 25.0 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 7
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 74-55 1 32 2-7 28.6 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri W, 76-65 1 27 6-13 46.2 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 14
Jan 27 UT Martin W, 63-55 1 31 3-5 60.0 2-4 50.0 3-4 75.0 11
Feb 1 at SIUE W, 68-67 1 33 4-13 30.8 3-7 42.9 5-6 83.3 16
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois L, 79-71 1 27 8-11 72.7 6-8 75.0 1-1 100.0 23
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State L, 82-65 1 34 3-9 33.3 2-5 40.0 5-5 100.0 13
Feb 10 Belmont L, 75-70 1 29 4-11 36.4 2-5 40.0 3-4 75.0 13
Feb 15 at Austin Peay W, 86-80 1 35 4-11 36.4 2-8 25.0 6-6 100.0 16
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 75-65 1 37 2-9 22.2 1-6 16.7 4-4 100.0 9
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 69-64 1 37 7-11 63.6 5-8 62.5 2-2 100.0 21
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 66-57 1 36 5-13 38.5 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 14
Feb 28 vs. SIUE W, 60-51 1 26 2-7 28.6 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 7
Mar 1 vs. Jacksonville State L, 73-70 1 33 3-10 30.0 2-7 28.6 4-4 100.0 12
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 10 Midway University W, 94-56 - 19 0 4 4 1 1 0 1
Nov 13 at TCU L, 100-63 - 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 16 Boyce College - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 Kennesaw State W, 82-68 - 19 0 3 3 1 0 1 1
Nov 21 at New Mexico W, 104-96 - 18 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
Nov 24 vs. Omaha W, 86-85 - 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Nov 25 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore W, 90-60 - 24 0 2 2 3 2 0 0
Nov 29 Lipscomb W, 86-80 - 17 0 2 2 1 4 1 0
Dec 2 at Furman L, 64-50 - 18 1 0 1 0 2 2 0
Dec 6 at Dayton L, 79-66 - 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Dec 9 at Central Michigan L, 74-69 1 9 0 2 2 0 2 0 1
Dec 17 Chattanooga W, 82-76 - 20 0 1 1 1 2 1 0
Dec 21 at Indiana L, 87-59 - 21 1 3 4 0 2 0 0
Dec 28 Morehead State W, 69-67 1 16 0 1 1 1 3 2 0
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky W, 77-69 - 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 80-67 - 20 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 6 at Tennessee State W, 87-81 1 35 1 3 4 1 2 2 0
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 86-74 - 24 1 1 2 3 0 0 1
Jan 13 Murray State L, 71-45 - 32 0 3 3 1 0 1 0
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky W, 70-67 1 28 2 2 4 3 0 1 2
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 74-55 1 32 0 0 0 1 2 2 1
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri W, 76-65 1 27 3 3 6 3 4 1 0
Jan 27 UT Martin W, 63-55 1 31 0 3 3 1 3 3 2
Feb 1 at SIUE W, 68-67 1 33 1 10 11 1 2 1 0
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois L, 79-71 1 27 1 1 2 3 1 0 0
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State L, 82-65 1 34 0 2 2 0 1 2 0
Feb 10 Belmont L, 75-70 1 29 0 6 6 3 1 4 0
Feb 15 at Austin Peay W, 86-80 1 35 0 3 3 2 1 1 0
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 75-65 1 37 0 6 6 0 2 2 0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 69-64 1 37 0 2 2 3 0 2 0
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 66-57 1 36 0 6 6 3 0 1 1
Feb 28 vs. SIUE W, 60-51 1 26 1 4 5 1 0 1 0
Mar 1 vs. Jacksonville State L, 73-70 1 33 0 3 3 0 1 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 10 Midway University W, 94-56 - 1 0 1.0
Nov 13 at TCU L, 100-63 - 5 1 -
Nov 16 Boyce College - - - -
Nov 18 Kennesaw State W, 82-68 - 4 0 -
Nov 21 at New Mexico W, 104-96 - 3 0 -
Nov 24 vs. Omaha W, 86-85 - 1 0 -
Nov 25 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore W, 90-60 - 2 0 1.5
Nov 29 Lipscomb W, 86-80 - 3 0 0.3
Dec 2 at Furman L, 64-50 - 2 0 0.0
Dec 6 at Dayton L, 79-66 - 2 0 0.0
Dec 9 at Central Michigan L, 74-69 1 4 0 0.0
Dec 17 Chattanooga W, 82-76 - 1 0 0.5
Dec 21 at Indiana L, 87-59 - 3 0 0.0
Dec 28 Morehead State W, 69-67 1 3 0 0.3
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky W, 77-69 - 3 0 -
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 80-67 - 4 0 -
Jan 6 at Tennessee State W, 87-81 1 3 0 0.5
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 86-74 - 4 0 -
Jan 13 Murray State L, 71-45 - 2 0 -
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky W, 70-67 1 2 0 -
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 74-55 1 3 0 0.5
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri W, 76-65 1 2 0 0.8
Jan 27 UT Martin W, 63-55 1 3 0 0.3
Feb 1 at SIUE W, 68-67 1 2 0 0.5
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois L, 79-71 1 5 1 3.0
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State L, 82-65 1 3 0 0.0
Feb 10 Belmont L, 75-70 1 5 1 3.0
Feb 15 at Austin Peay W, 86-80 1 3 0 2.0
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 75-65 1 4 0 0.0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 69-64 1 4 0 -
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 66-57 1 4 0 -
Feb 28 vs. SIUE W, 60-51 1 4 - -
Mar 1 vs. Jacksonville State L, 73-70 1 2 0 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 32 24.5 3.6-8.6 1.8-4.8 1.6-1.9 10.5
Total 32 24.5 3.6-8.6 1.8-4.8 1.6-1.9 10.5
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 32 17 784 114-275 41.5 58-153 37.9 50-62 80.6 336
Total 32 17 784 114-275 41.5 58-153 37.9 50-62 80.6 336
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 32 784 24.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 32 784 24.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 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 32 0.4 2.5 2.8 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.4
Total 32 0.4 2.5 2.8 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.4
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 32 17 12 79 91 38 39 35 12
Total 32 17 12 79 91 38 39 35 12
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 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 32 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 32 24.5 3.6-8.6 1.8-4.8 1.6-1.9 10.5
Conference 18 29.0 3.8-9.3 2.4-5.8 2.0-2.4 12.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 24.3 3.5-7.6 1.7-4.2 1.2-1.5 9.8
Away 15 24.9 3.7-9.7 1.9-5.3 1.9-2.4 11.3
Neutral 4 23.8 3.2-7.5 1.8-4.8 1.5-1.5 9.8
Result
Wins 18 23.9 3.8-8.7 1.8-4.9 1.6-1.9 11.0
Losses 14 25.3 3.3-8.5 1.8-4.6 1.5-2.0 9.9
Month
November 7 17.6 4.0-8.1 1.3-3.6 0.7-1.0 10.0
December 7 15.0 2.0-5.1 0.3-1.9 0.7-1.1 5.0
January 8 28.6 3.8-9.6 2.5-6.2 0.9-1.2 10.9
February 9 32.7 4.3-10.6 2.8-6.4 3.2-3.7 14.7
March 1 33.0 3.0-10.0 2.0-7.0 4.0-4.0 12.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 17 784 114-275 41.5 58-153 37.9 50-62 80.6 336
Conference 18 14 522 68-168 40.5 44-104 42.3 36-43 83.7 216
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 6 316 45-99 45.5 22-54 40.7 15-20 75.0 127
Away 15 9 373 56-146 38.4 29-80 36.3 29-36 80.6 170
Neutral 4 2 95 13-30 43.3 7-19 36.8 6-6 100.0 39
Result
Wins 18 9 430 68-156 43.6 33-88 37.5 29-34 85.3 198
Losses 14 8 354 46-119 38.7 25-65 38.5 21-28 75.0 138
Month
November 7 - 123 28-57 49.1 9-25 36.0 5-7 71.4 70
December 7 2 105 14-36 38.9 2-13 15.4 5-8 62.5 35
January 8 5 229 30-77 39.0 20-50 40.0 7-10 70.0 87
February 9 9 294 39-95 41.1 25-58 43.1 29-33 87.9 132
March 1 1 33 3-10 30.0 2-7 28.6 4-4 100.0 12
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 784 24.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 522 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 316 24.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 373 24.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 95 23.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 18 430 23.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 14 354 25.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 123 17.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 105 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 15.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 229 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 294 32.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 33 33.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 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 32 0.4 2.5 2.8 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.4
Conference 18 0.5 2.9 3.4 1.7 1.2 1.4 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.3 2.7 3.0 1.8 1.4 1.3 0.5
Away 15 0.5 2.3 2.8 0.7 1.2 1.1 0.3
Neutral 4 0.3 2.3 2.5 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.3
Result
Wins 18 0.5 2.6 3.1 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.5
Losses 14 0.2 2.4 2.6 0.8 1.1 1.1 0.2
Month
November 7 0.0 1.9 1.9 0.9 1.0 0.6 0.4
December 7 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.4 1.7 0.9 0.3
January 8 0.9 2.0 2.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 0.8
February 9 0.3 4.4 4.8 1.8 0.9 1.6 0.1
March 1 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 17 12 79 91 38 39 35 12
Conference 18 14 9 53 62 30 22 25 8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 6 4 35 39 23 18 17 7
Away 15 9 7 35 42 11 18 16 4
Neutral 4 2 1 9 10 4 3 2 1
Result
Wins 18 9 9 46 55 27 24 19 9
Losses 14 8 3 33 36 11 15 16 3
Month
November 7 - 0 13 13 6 7 4 3
December 7 2 2 7 9 3 12 6 2
January 8 5 7 16 23 13 11 10 6
February 9 9 3 40 43 16 8 14 1
March 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 0
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 32 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 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 7 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 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Gamecocks hold off late Golden Eagle rally in OVC Tournament quarterfinals
Gamecocks hold off late Golden Eagle rally in OVC Tournament quarterfinals

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A furious, late comeback bid came up just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the No. 5 seeded Golden Eagles (19-14) fell to No. 4 Jacksonville State in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.

Tech basketball off to Evansville, Ind. for Ohio Valley Conference Tournament
Tech basketball off to Evansville, Ind. for Ohio Valley Conference Tournament

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the 2017-18 regular season officially over, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team will shift its focus to the Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Championships Presented by VisitMyrtleBeach.com, taking place at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. for the first time in history.

Golden Eagles fall to Jacksonville State in regular season finale
Golden Eagles fall to Jacksonville State in regular season finale

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the last time in their collegiate careers, five members of the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took to the court in the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday evening. The result was bittersweet, as visiting Jacksonville State (20-11, 11-7) defeated the Golden Eagles (18-13, 10-8) in their regular season finale, 66-57.

Tech hosts Jacksonville State in regular-season finale on Senior Night
Tech hosts Jacksonville State in regular-season finale on Senior Night

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will wrap up the 2017-18 regular season Saturday evening, playing host to Jacksonville State at 7:30 p.m. CT in a pivotal match-up in terms of Ohio Valley Conference Tournament seeding.

Golden Eagles hold on late to defeat in-state rival Tennessee State
Golden Eagles hold on late to defeat in-state rival Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Good ball movement and a strong first half proved enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team (18-12, 10-7) to claim a crucial, 69-64 victory over in-state rival Tennessee State (15-13, 10-7) Thursday evening.

Golden Eagles host in-state rival Tennessee State in OVC action Thursday
Golden Eagles host in-state rival Tennessee State in OVC action Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns home for its final home stand of the 2017-18 season, beginning with a 7:30 p.m. CT match-up against in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State Thursday evening.

Golden Eagles fall to Murray State in regular season road finale
Golden Eagles fall to Murray State in regular season road finale

MURRAY, Ky. – A strong defensive effort just wasn’t enough Saturday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to Murray State in its regular season road finale in Murray, Ky., 75-65.

Tech to close out regular season road slate with Saturday tilt at Murray State
Tech to close out regular season road slate with Saturday tilt at Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its regular season road slate with a match-up against long-time Ohio Valley Conference foe Murray State Saturday night. The Golden Eagles will tip off against the Racers at approximately 7:00 p.m. CT following the women’s game at 5:00 p.m.

Strong rebounding, sizzling shooting propels Tech past Austin Peay
Strong rebounding, sizzling shooting propels Tech past Austin Peay

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Tenacious rebounding, sound ball movement and efficient shooting propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball to an important, 86-80 victory over Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Austin Peay Thursday evening.

Golden Eagles rally, fall late to top-ranked Belmont
Golden Eagles rally, fall late to top-ranked Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A furious, second-half comeback bid came up just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday evening, as in-state rival Belmont edged the Golden Eagles in the final minute, 75-70.

Golden Eagles back in the Hoop Saturday for in-state tilt with Belmont
Golden Eagles back in the Hoop Saturday for in-state tilt with Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes a brief stop at home Saturday evening – cutting into a stretch that features five-out-of-six games on the road – to host in-state rival Belmont in a 7:30 p.m. CT match-up.

Gamecocks upend Golden Eagles in Jacksonville
Gamecocks upend Golden Eagles in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – A hot start quickly turned cold for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell on the road against Ohio Valley Conference rival Jacksonville State, 82-65.

Tech falls on road to sizzling Eastern Illinois squad
Tech falls on road to sizzling Eastern Illinois squad

CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome the sizzling touch of Eastern Illinois from beyond the 3-point arc Saturday afternoon, falling on the road 79-71 at Lantz Arena in Charleston.

Golden Eagles hang on late at SIUE, win third straight
Golden Eagles hang on late at SIUE, win third straight

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – It came down to the final play, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team held on for its third straight victory Thursday evening, edging SIUE in the Vadalabene Center, 68-67.

Golden Eagles head north for Thursday game at SIUE, Saturday tilt at Eastern Illinois
Golden Eagles head north for Thursday game at SIUE, Saturday tilt at Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will kick off a three-game road swing with a trip north to the "Land of Lincoln" beginning with a Thursday night match-up at SIUE at 7:00 p.m. CT. The Golden Eagles will remain north for a Saturday contest against the Panthers of Eastern Illinois, with tip set for 3:15 p.m.

Stingy defense propels Golden Eagles to victory over UT Martin
Stingy defense propels Golden Eagles to victory over UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A rock solid showing on the defensive end of the floor propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to another victory in the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (15-8, 7-3) defeated UT Martin (8-15, 3-7), 63-55.

Golden Eagles ride huge second half to double-digit victory over Southeast Missouri
Golden Eagles ride huge second half to double-digit victory over Southeast Missouri

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A sizzling second-half scoring effort and strong defensive play throughout the night lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a 76-65 victory over Southeast Missouri in the Eblen Center Thursday.

Golden Eagle defense comes up huge in comeback victory at Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagle defense comes up huge in comeback victory at Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. – A late, 6-0 run over the final minute of regulation helped lead the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a 70-67 victory at Eastern Kentucky Thursday evening, a contest not short of a thrilling finish.

Golden Eagles scheduled for "Death Valley" road swing Thursday and Saturday
Golden Eagles scheduled for "Death Valley" road swing Thursday and Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team will make its annual "Death Valley" road trip starting Thursday, Jan. 18 at Eastern Kentucky with a 7 p.m. CT tip. Tech will then head for Morehead State on Jan. 20 and a 3:15 p.m. contest.

Golden Eagles return to Eblen Center to host OVC-leading Austin Peay, Murray State
Golden Eagles return to Eblen Center to host OVC-leading Austin Peay, Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is back in the Eblen Center for a two-game home stand against Austin Peay and Murray State, beginning with a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt with the Governors Thursday evening.

Calhoun earns adidas® OVC Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Week honors
Calhoun earns adidas® OVC Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Week honors

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech graduate transfer Shaq Calhoun took home his first weekly accolades from the Ohio Valley Conference Monday afternoon, claiming a share of the league’s Newcomer of the Week award.

Golden Eagles edge Tennessee State in overtime for second straight year, 87-81
Golden Eagles edge Tennessee State in overtime for second straight year, 87-81

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time in as many years, it took an extra five minutes to determine the outcome between the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team and the Tigers of Tennessee State in the Gentry Center. And for the second straight year, the Golden Eagles (11-6, 3-1) came out on top, defeating the Tigers (6-9, 1-3) in overtime, 87-81.

Golden Eagles fall to hot-handed Bruins in Nashville, 80-67
Golden Eagles fall to hot-handed Bruins in Nashville, 80-67

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team was dealt its first loss in Ohio Valley Conference play Thursday evening, falling on the road in the Curb Event Center to the Bruins of Belmont, 80-67.

Golden Eagles kicks off 18-game OVC campaign against Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles kicks off 18-game OVC campaign against Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team kicks off Ohio Valley Conference play and the new 18-game format in the league with a 7:30 p.m. CT contest against Morehead State Thursday, Dec. 28. The Golden Eagles stay in the Eblen Center to host Eastern Kentucky Saturday evening in a nationally televised contest on CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m.

Golden Eagles dealt 87-59 loss in non-conference finale at Indiana
Golden Eagles dealt 87-59 loss in non-conference finale at Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team completed its 2017-18 non-conference schedule Thursday evening, falling on the road against the University of Indiana, 87-59.

Tech to close out non-conference slate with contest at Indiana
Tech to close out non-conference slate with contest at Indiana

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team concludes its non-conference schedule with a trip north to take on the University of Indiana at 7 p.m. CT Thursday, Dec. 21.

Tech basketball set for 2 p.m. in-state battle with Chattanooga Sunday in Eblen Center
Tech basketball set for 2 p.m. in-state battle with Chattanooga Sunday in Eblen Center

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team returns to the Eblen Center for a 2:00 p.m. CT in-state match-up with Chattanooga on Sunday, Dec. 17.

Golden Eagles wrap up three-game road swing with contest at Central Michigan Saturday
Golden Eagles wrap up three-game road swing with contest at Central Michigan Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team wraps up its three-game road swing and stretch of six-of-seven games away from Cookeville, with a trip to Mount Pleasant, Mich. and match-up with Central Michigan Saturday, Dec. 9.

Tech basketball kicks off three-game road stretch at Furman
Tech basketball kicks off three-game road stretch at Furman

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a brief, one-game stop in the Eblen Center, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team heads back out on the road to continue a stretch of six-of-seven games away from Cookeville Saturday night, visiting Furman in a 3:00 p.m. CT match-up.

Tech basketball back home for in-state meeting with Lipscomb Wednesday night
Tech basketball back home for in-state meeting with Lipscomb Wednesday night

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following an impressive 3-0 week on the road, including a title-winning performance at the Emerald Coast Classic, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team heads back to Cookeville and the comfort of the Eblen Center for an in-state match-up with Lipscomb at 6 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

Golden Eagles claim Emerald Coast Classic title with 90-60 win over Maryland Eastern Shore
Golden Eagles claim Emerald Coast Classic title with 90-60 win over Maryland Eastern Shore

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Strong efforts on both offense and defense helped the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team cruise to a decisive, 90-60 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore Saturday afternoon. The Golden Eagles (6-1) clinched the Emerald Coast Classic championship while picking up their fifth consecutive win in convincing fashion.

Golden Eagles head for Niceville, Fla. for Emerald Coast Classic, take on Omaha Friday morning
Golden Eagles head for Niceville, Fla. for Emerald Coast Classic, take on Omaha Friday morning

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team heads to Niceville, Fla. for the bracket portion of the Emerald Coast Classic, taking on Omaha at 11 a.m. CT.

Golden Eagles rally, outrun New Mexico 104-96 in marathon in The Pit
Golden Eagles rally, outrun New Mexico 104-96 in marathon in The Pit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A double-digit comeback. A mind-blowing shooting performance. Nearly 10,000 fans, a historic venue and an up-and-down, back-and-forth marathon.

Golden Eagles visit Albuquerque for road match-up at New Mexico
Golden Eagles visit Albuquerque for road match-up at New Mexico

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is set to play its second contest of the Emerald Coast Classic, making a visit to Albuquerque for a match-up against New Mexico in The Pit at 8 p.m. CT.

Tech men's basketball welcomes Kennesaw State for 6 p.m. match-up Saturday evening
Tech men's basketball welcomes Kennesaw State for 6 p.m. match-up Saturday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hosts its second game in-a-row and third of the season, welcoming in Kennesaw State for a 6 p.m. CT tilt following the Tennessee Tech football season finale at Tucker Stadium.

Golden Eagles cruise to 106-48 victory over Boyce College
Golden Eagles cruise to 106-48 victory over Boyce College

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. ­– The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball cruised to a 106-48 victory over Boyce College Thursday evening, racking up huge numbers in the assists and steals departments.

Tech men's basketball team back in Eblen Center Thursday to host Boyce College
Tech men's basketball team back in Eblen Center Thursday to host Boyce College

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville for a two-game home stand, starting with a 6:00 p.m. CT match-up against Boyce College Thursday evening.

Golden Eagles hit the road for Monday match-up against TCU
Golden Eagles hit the road for Monday match-up against TCU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the first time in the 2017-18 season for a match-up against the Big 12's TCU Monday evening.

Golden Eagles open 2017-18 campaign with 94-56 victory over Midway University
Golden Eagles open 2017-18 campaign with 94-56 victory over Midway University

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a total team effort for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Friday evening. But as cliché as its sounds, that’s exactly the kind of performance that led the Golden Eagles to a dominant, 94-56, season-opening victory over Midway University.

Tech men's basketball team kicks off 2017-18 season against Midway University Friday evening
Tech men's basketball team kicks off 2017-18 season against Midway University Friday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will officially kick off the 2017-18 season Friday evening, playing host to Midway University at 7:30 p.m. CT as part of a season-opening doubleheader with the Golden Eagle women’s team, which hots Tennessee Wesleyan at 5:30 p.m.

Golden Eagles making progress through first week of official practice
Golden Eagles making progress through first week of official practice

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech basketball team finished its first week of official practice Friday, kicking off the 2017-18 season with a mix of returnees and new faces taking the court in the purple and gold.