Amadou Sylla

12 Amadou Sylla
Amadou Sylla
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    Bamako, Mali
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Iowa Western CC
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    5.9
  • fg %
    56.8
  • 3pt %
    40.0
  • ft %
    61.5
  • reb/g
    5.5
  • a/g
    0.5
Bio

2018-19 (Freshman – Iowa Western CC): Sylla played in all 30 games in his first season… averaged 3.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game… posted his first career double-double with season-highs of 18 points on 9-for-13 shooting and 14 rebounds against Southeast CC (Nov. 13)… scored eight or more points five times… hauled in five or more rebounds 10 times… blocked multiple shots in five contests.

High School: Sylla played for head coach Peter Wehye at Our Savior Lutheran High School in the Bronx, N.Y.… averaged 12 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks per game during the 2017-18 season… led OSL to a 35-4 record and No. 19 national ranking… averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks per game as a junior.

Personal: Son of Diamilatou N’Diaye and Bakary Sylla… born February 15, 1998 in Bamako, Mali… full name is Amadou Sylla.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 18
Games started 11 -
Minutes 590 309
Minutes per game 19.0 17.2
FG 75-132 37-63
FG Pct 56.8 58.7
3PT 2-5 0-1
3PT Pct 40.0 0.0
FT 32-52 17-29
FT Pct 61.5 58.6
Off rebounds 70 44
Def rebounds 101 45
Total rebounds 171 89
Rebounds per game 5.5 4.9
Personal fouls 58 29
Disqualifications 1 -
Assists 14 6
Turnovers 25 12
Assist to turnover ratio 0.6 0.5
Steals 13 4
Blocks 29 17
Points 184 91
Points per game 5.9 5.1
Points per 40 min 12.5 11.8
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 75-74
Feb 15 at Tennessee State L, 70-55
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 78-65
Feb 22 Southeast Missouri W, 71-62
Feb 27 at Belmont L, 65-62
Feb 29 at Jacksonville State L, 75-71
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 29 Bryan College W, 84-65 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at WKU L, 76-64 1 20 6-7 85.7 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 13
Nov 9 Martin Methodist W, 83-70 1 24 8-11 72.7 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 20
Nov 12 Wright State L, 85-80 1 28 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 8
Nov 15 at UNCG L, 64-30 1 17 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 16 vs. App State L, 69-47 1 29 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 5
Nov 17 vs. Montana State L, 52-39 1 27 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Nov 21 at Winthrop W, 61-58 - 25 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 13
Nov 25 Lipscomb L, 78-65 1 28 3-6 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 7
Dec 2 Reinhardt W, 86-47 1 18 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 9
Dec 8 at Ohio L, 81-54 1 24 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 9
Dec 17 at Lipscomb L, 78-60 1 23 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 21 Western Carolina L, 89-76 1 8 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 29 at Ole Miss L, 80-63 - 10 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 2 at Eastern Kentucky L, 74-59 - 16 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 4
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 83-72 - 20 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 9 Austin Peay L, 75-62 - 24 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Jan 11 Murray State L, 81-69 - 14 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 16 at SIUE W, 72-69 - 19 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 13
Jan 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 84-59 - 8 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 23 Morehead State W, 71-59 - 15 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 25 Eastern Kentucky L, 80-74 - 17 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Jan 30 Belmont L, 92-84 - 15 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 5
Feb 1 Tennessee State L, 72-67 - 21 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 74-62 - 15 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri W, 62-60 - 25 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 75-74 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 15 at Tennessee State L, 70-55 - 15 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 78-65 - 21 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 9
Feb 22 Southeast Missouri W, 71-62 - 23 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Feb 27 at Belmont L, 65-62 - 19 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 4-5 80.0 10
Feb 29 at Jacksonville State L, 75-71 - 17 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 7
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 29 Bryan College W, 84-65 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at WKU L, 76-64 1 20 1 3 4 0 2 0 0
Nov 9 Martin Methodist W, 83-70 1 24 6 8 14 2 1 2 1
Nov 12 Wright State L, 85-80 1 28 3 6 9 4 2 0 1
Nov 15 at UNCG L, 64-30 1 17 0 2 2 0 1 0 2
Nov 16 vs. App State L, 69-47 1 29 0 6 6 0 0 2 1
Nov 17 vs. Montana State L, 52-39 1 27 4 4 8 0 2 1 2
Nov 21 at Winthrop W, 61-58 - 25 3 6 9 0 1 1 2
Nov 25 Lipscomb L, 78-65 1 28 2 4 6 0 2 1 2
Dec 2 Reinhardt W, 86-47 1 18 1 3 4 2 0 1 0
Dec 8 at Ohio L, 81-54 1 24 1 4 5 0 2 0 1
Dec 17 at Lipscomb L, 78-60 1 23 2 9 11 0 0 0 0
Dec 21 Western Carolina L, 89-76 1 8 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Dec 29 at Ole Miss L, 80-63 - 10 2 1 3 0 0 0 0
Jan 2 at Eastern Kentucky L, 74-59 - 16 3 0 3 0 0 0 0
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 83-72 - 20 4 4 8 0 3 0 3
Jan 9 Austin Peay L, 75-62 - 24 3 2 5 0 1 0 1
Jan 11 Murray State L, 81-69 - 14 1 3 4 1 1 0 1
Jan 16 at SIUE W, 72-69 - 19 4 2 6 0 0 0 0
Jan 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 84-59 - 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 23 Morehead State W, 71-59 - 15 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
Jan 25 Eastern Kentucky L, 80-74 - 17 2 6 8 0 0 1 2
Jan 30 Belmont L, 92-84 - 15 2 3 5 1 3 0 2
Feb 1 Tennessee State L, 72-67 - 21 5 3 8 0 0 0 2
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 74-62 - 15 4 2 6 0 0 0 0
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri W, 62-60 - 25 1 6 7 0 2 1 0
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 75-74 - 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Feb 15 at Tennessee State L, 70-55 - 15 2 0 2 0 0 0 1
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 78-65 - 21 5 4 9 0 0 1 1
Feb 22 Southeast Missouri W, 71-62 - 23 1 5 6 1 0 0 1
Feb 27 at Belmont L, 65-62 - 19 2 3 5 1 0 0 3
Feb 29 at Jacksonville State L, 75-71 - 17 4 0 4 0 1 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 29 Bryan College W, 84-65 - - - -
Nov 5 at WKU L, 76-64 1 5 1 0.0
Nov 9 Martin Methodist W, 83-70 1 1 - 2.0
Nov 12 Wright State L, 85-80 1 3 - 2.0
Nov 15 at UNCG L, 64-30 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 16 vs. App State L, 69-47 1 4 - -
Nov 17 vs. Montana State L, 52-39 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 21 at Winthrop W, 61-58 - 2 - 0.0
Nov 25 Lipscomb L, 78-65 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 2 Reinhardt W, 86-47 1 1 - -
Dec 8 at Ohio L, 81-54 1 3 - 0.0
Dec 17 at Lipscomb L, 78-60 1 1 - -
Dec 21 Western Carolina L, 89-76 1 3 - -
Dec 29 at Ole Miss L, 80-63 - 3 - -
Jan 2 at Eastern Kentucky L, 74-59 - 0 - -
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 83-72 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 9 Austin Peay L, 75-62 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 11 Murray State L, 81-69 - 1 - 1.0
Jan 16 at SIUE W, 72-69 - 0 - -
Jan 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 84-59 - 0 - -
Jan 23 Morehead State W, 71-59 - 2 - -
Jan 25 Eastern Kentucky L, 80-74 - 3 - -
Jan 30 Belmont L, 92-84 - 2 - 0.3
Feb 1 Tennessee State L, 72-67 - 2 - -
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 74-62 - 0 - -
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri W, 62-60 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 13 Jacksonville State W, 75-74 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 15 at Tennessee State L, 70-55 - 2 - -
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 78-65 - 1 - -
Feb 22 Southeast Missouri W, 71-62 - 3 - -
Feb 27 at Belmont L, 65-62 - 3 - -
Feb 29 at Jacksonville State L, 75-71 - 3 - 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2019-20 31 19.0 2.4-4.3 0.1-0.2 1.0-1.7 5.9
2020-21 20 18.4 1.8-3.9 0.0-0.0 0.6-1.1 4.2
2021-22 32 17.7 2.2-4.1 0.0-0.0 1.1-2.0 5.4
Total 83 18.4 2.2-4.1 0.0-0.1 0.9-1.7 5.3
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2019-20 31 11 590 75-132 56.8 2-5 40.0 32-52 61.5 184
2020-21 20 4 368 36-78 46.2 0-0 - 12-23 52.2 84
2021-22 32 10 567 69-132 52.3 0-1 0.0 34-65 52.3 172
Total 83 25 1525 180-342 52.6 2-6 33.3 78-140 55.7 440
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2019-20 31 590 19.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2020-21 20 368 18.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 32 567 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 83 1525 18.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 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
2019-20 31 2.3 3.3 5.5 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.9
2020-21 20 1.9 3.5 5.4 0.5 1.1 0.5 0.6
2021-22 32 2.3 3.2 5.4 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.8
Total 83 2.2 3.3 5.4 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.8
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2019-20 31 11 70 101 171 14 25 13 29
2020-21 20 4 39 69 108 9 22 9 11
2021-22 32 10 72 101 173 16 28 13 26
Total 83 25 181 271 452 39 75 35 66
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2019-20 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020-21 20 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 83 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 31 19.0 2.4-4.3 0.1-0.2 1.0-1.7 5.9
Conference 18 17.2 2.1-3.5 0.0-0.1 0.9-1.6 5.1
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 18.6 2.7-4.5 0.1-0.1 1.0-1.6 6.5
Away 15 18.2 2.3-4.1 0.1-0.1 1.0-1.7 5.7
Neutral 2 28.0 1.0-4.0 0.0-0.5 1.5-1.5 3.5
Result
Wins 9 19.4 3.6-4.8 0.0-0.0 1.3-2.4 8.4
Losses 22 18.9 2.0-4.0 0.1-0.2 0.9-1.4 4.9
Month
November 8 24.8 3.5-6.1 0.2-0.4 1.4-1.9 8.6
December 5 16.6 2.0-4.0 0.0-0.2 0.8-1.6 4.8
January 9 16.4 2.3-4.2 0.0-0.1 0.8-1.4 5.4
February 9 17.9 1.8-2.8 0.0-0.0 1.1-1.8 4.7
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 11 590 75-132 56.8 2-5 40.0 32-52 61.5 184
Conference 18 - 309 37-63 58.7 0-1 0.0 17-29 58.6 91
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 5 261 38-63 60.3 1-2 50.0 14-23 60.9 91
Away 15 4 273 35-61 57.4 1-2 50.0 15-26 57.7 86
Neutral 2 2 56 2-8 25.0 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 7
Result
Wins 9 2 175 32-43 74.4 0-0 - 12-22 54.5 76
Losses 22 9 415 43-89 48.3 2-5 40.0 20-30 66.7 108
Month
November 8 7 198 28-49 57.1 2-3 66.7 11-15 73.3 69
December 5 4 83 10-20 50.0 0-1 0.0 4-8 50.0 24
January 9 - 148 21-38 55.3 0-1 0.0 7-13 53.8 49
February 9 - 161 16-25 64.0 0-0 - 10-16 62.5 42
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 590 19.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 309 17.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 261 18.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 273 18.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 56 28.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 9 175 19.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 22 415 18.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 198 24.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 83 16.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 148 16.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 161 17.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 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 31 2.3 3.3 5.5 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.9
Conference 18 2.4 2.5 4.9 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 2.3 3.5 5.8 0.9 0.8 0.5 1.0
Away 15 2.3 2.8 5.1 0.1 0.8 0.2 0.8
Neutral 2 2.0 5.0 7.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 1.5
Result
Wins 9 2.3 4.0 6.3 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.6
Losses 22 2.2 3.0 5.2 0.3 0.9 0.3 1.1
Month
November 8 2.4 4.9 7.3 0.8 1.4 0.9 1.4
December 5 1.4 3.4 4.8 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2
January 9 2.2 2.4 4.7 0.4 0.9 0.1 1.0
February 9 2.7 2.6 5.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.9
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 11 70 101 171 14 25 13 29
Conference 18 - 44 45 89 6 12 4 17
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 5 32 49 81 13 11 7 14
Away 15 4 34 42 76 1 12 3 12
Neutral 2 2 4 10 14 0 2 3 3
Result
Wins 9 2 21 36 57 7 5 6 5
Losses 22 9 49 65 114 7 20 7 24
Month
November 8 7 19 39 58 6 11 7 11
December 5 4 7 17 24 2 2 2 1
January 9 - 20 22 42 4 8 1 9
February 9 - 24 23 47 2 4 3 8
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 31 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 14 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 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 9 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 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 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
News mentions
Postseason hopes on the line in Tech's regular-season finale at Jacksonville State
Postseason hopes on the line in Tech's regular-season finale at Jacksonville State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team rounds out its 2019-20 regular season with the most important contest of the year Saturday evening, a match-up at Jacksonville State with a berth into the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament hanging in the balance. Simply put, if the Golden Eagles defeat the Gamecocks in the 7:00 p.m. CT tilt, they will earn a trip to Evansville, Ind. and the league's postseason event next week. A loss will end the postseason hopes of Tech and first-year head coach John Pelphrey.

Last-second shot falls short in Tech loss at Belmont
Last-second shot falls short in Tech loss at Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –  Sometimes, it’s just a game of inches. That was the case in the Curb Event Center Thursday evening, as a last-second, 26-foot heave from sophomore Jr. Clay came up just short, allowing the Belmont Bruins to outlast the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, 65-62.

Golden Eagles set to square up against Belmont in Nashville
Golden Eagles set to square up against Belmont in Nashville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will head down I-40 for its annual match-up in Nashville with in-state and Ohio Valley Conference foe Belmont Thursday evening. Tip is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT and will follow the Tech women's contest against the Bruins, which starts at 5:00 p.m.

Tech celebrates Senior Day with crucial OVC win over Southeast Missouri
Tech celebrates Senior Day with crucial OVC win over Southeast Missouri

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the fourth time in five games, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team came out on top in Ohio Valley Conference action, this time besting Southeast Missouri, 71-62, on Senior Day in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men's basketball hosts Southeast Missouri in Senior Day contest Saturday
Tech men's basketball hosts Southeast Missouri in Senior Day contest Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will play its final regular-season game in the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday afternoon, playing host to Southeast Missouri in a 4:00 p.m. CT tilt. The contest will represent Senior Day, with all set to be honored in a ceremony to be held following the conclusion of the Tech women's game and prior to the start of warm-ups for the men's game.

Distributed effort sparks big Golden Eagle win over UT Martin
Distributed effort sparks big Golden Eagle win over UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – One of the best overall efforts of the season propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a 78-65 Ohio Valley Conference victory over in-state rival UT Martin Thursday evening in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles set for in-state battle with UT Martin Thursday
Golden Eagles set for in-state battle with UT Martin Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center Thursday evening, playing host to in-state foe UT Martin in Ohio Valley Conference action. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. CT as the Golden Eagles look to avenge their loss to the Skyhawks in Martin earlier this month.

Tech looks for third-straight win with Saturday affair at Tennessee State
Tech looks for third-straight win with Saturday affair at Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will look to make it three straight wins Saturday evening, heading to Nashville for an Ohio Valley Conference tilt with in-state rival Tennessee State. Tip for the rematch is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and will follow the women's game, which is set for a 5:30 p.m. start.

Tech men's basketball to host Jacksonville State Thursday at 6 p.m.
Tech men's basketball to host Jacksonville State Thursday at 6 p.m.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will take a quick break from road action and return to the Hooper Eblen Center to host Ohio Valley Conference foe Jacksonville State Thursday evening. The single contest will tip at 6:00 p.m. CT and tickets must be purchased separately from the tickets used to attend the women's Education Day game at 11:00 a.m.

Golden Eagles prevail late for road victory at Southeast Missouri
Golden Eagles prevail late for road victory at Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Victory on the hardwood typically comes down to execution when it matters most. That was indeed the case for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (6-19, 3-9) eked out a 62-60 victory at Southeast Missouri (5-20, 1-11) behind two clutch free throws and huge defensive stop.

Tech concludes road trip with Saturday showdown at Southeast Missouri
Tech concludes road trip with Saturday showdown at Southeast Missouri

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team concludes it's brief, two-game road trip to the west, squaring off against Southeast Missouri in Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday afternoon. Tip is set for a 4:00 p.m. CT start against the Redhawks in Cape Girardeau, Mo. 

Golden Eagles head west for in-state match-up at UT Martin
Golden Eagles head west for in-state match-up at UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for a two-game trip west, first visiting in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin in a Thursday-evening match-up in the Elam Center. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. CT. Tech will continue the trip with a 4:00 p.m. Saturday tilt at Southeast Missouri.

Golden Eagles conclude four-game homestand with in-state tilt against Tennessee State
Golden Eagles conclude four-game homestand with in-state tilt against Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its four-game homestand Saturday evening, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Tennessee State in a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center. 

Tech men host Belmont Thursday evening on ESPNU
Tech men host Belmont Thursday evening on ESPNU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team plays host to in-state and Ohio Valley Conference foe Belmont Thursday evening in a nationally televised match-up at 8:00 p.m. CT. The contest will be broadcast on ESPNU right from the Hooper Eblen Center and will follow the women's contest, which is slated for a 5:00 p.m. tip. 

Turnovers haunt Golden Eagles in home loss to Eastern Kentucky
Turnovers haunt Golden Eagles in home loss to Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The turnover battle proved to be the difference maker in Saturday evening’s contest between the Tennessee Tech and Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball teams.

Tech in search of back-to-back wins with meeting against Eastern Kentucky
Tech in search of back-to-back wins with meeting against Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will look to make it two straight victories on Saturday, playing host to Eastern Kentucky in a 7:30 p.m. CT Ohio Valley Conference match-up in the Hooper Eblen Center. 

Golden Eagles back in action in the Hoop Thursday, host Morehead State
Golden Eagles back in action in the Hoop Thursday, host Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its return to the Hooper Eblen Center for the longest home stand of the season, beginning with a Thursday night tilt against Morehead State. The Golden Eagles will host their long-time, Ohio Valley Conference rival in a 7:30 p.m. CT match-up in a rematch from the two teams' prior meeting Jan. 4. 

Tech looks for back-to-back wins with Saturday tilt at Eastern Illinois
Tech looks for back-to-back wins with Saturday tilt at Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its Illinois road trip Saturday afternoon, taking on Eastern Illinois in Charleston in a 3:15 p.m. CT tilt. The contest will follow the Golden Eagle women's team's match-up with the Panthers at 1 p.m.

Golden Eagles rally, hold on late at SIUE for first OVC win
Golden Eagles rally, hold on late at SIUE for first OVC win

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A good, old-fashioned slobber knocker seems the most apt description for Thursday night’s Ohio Valley Conference tilt between the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team and SIUE, a contest that saw the Golden Eagles rally back on the road for a huge, 72-69 victory at the Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, Ill.

Tech returns to the road for Thursday night tilt at SIUE
Tech returns to the road for Thursday night tilt at SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its longest road trip of the Ohio Valley Conference season, visiting SIUE and Eastern Illinois in league play Thursday and Saturday. The Golden Eagles will kick off the weekend with a Thursday night tilt in Edwardsville, Ill. against the Cougars. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.

Tech continues OVC play with match-up in Hoop against Murray State
Tech continues OVC play with match-up in Hoop against Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the hardwood Saturday evening, playing host in long-time rival Murray State in a 7:30 p.m. CT showing in the Hooper Eblen Center. The contest will follow the Golden Eagle women's tilt with the Racers, which is slated for a 5:30 p.m. tip. 

Golden Eagles host in-state foe Austin Peay Thursday evening
Golden Eagles host in-state foe Austin Peay Thursday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team gets its first taste of Ohio Valley Conference action in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center this season, playing host to in-state rival Austin Peay Thursday evening in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt. The men's contest will follow the Tech women's team's match-up with the Governors, which will be televised nationally on ESPNU at 4:00 p.m. 

Tech back in OVC action Saturday at Morehead State
Tech back in OVC action Saturday at Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its "Death Valley" road swing Saturday evening, facing off against Morehead State in a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Ky. Both teams enter the contest after suffering losses in their respective Ohio Valley Conference openers Thursday evening.

Golden Eagles kick off OVC play with Thursday tilt at Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles kick off OVC play with Thursday tilt at Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball kicks off Ohio Valley Conference play Thursday evening, playing the first half of its annual "Death Valley" road trip against Eastern Kentucky in Richmond, Ky. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, following the conclusion of the women's contest against the Colonels.

Tech closes out 2019 with non-conference tilt at Ole Miss
Tech closes out 2019 with non-conference tilt at Ole Miss

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball puts a close to 2019 and its non-conference slate Sunday afternoon, making a trip south to Oxford, Miss. for a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt with Ole Miss.

Tech men's basketball hosts Western Carolina in final home game of 2019
Tech men's basketball hosts Western Carolina in final home game of 2019

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball closes out its home portion of 2019 Saturday evening, returning to the Hooper Eblen Center to host Western Carolina in the second part of an afternoon doubleheader with the Golden Eagle women's basketball program.

Second-half struggles overshadow hot start as Tech falls at in-state rival Lipscomb
Second-half struggles overshadow hot start as Tech falls at in-state rival Lipscomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A hot start wasn’t enough to make up for a second half of offensive inconsistency as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to in-state rival Lipscomb in Nashville Tuesday evening, 78-60.

Golden Eagles back in action with rematch at in-state foe Lipscomb Tuesday
Golden Eagles back in action with rematch at in-state foe Lipscomb Tuesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball returns to action after more than a week away from the hardwood, heading to Nashville for a rematch with in-state foe Lipscomb Tuesday evening. Tip is set for a 6:30 p.m. CT start at Allen Arena.

Late cold stretch stops Golden Eagle rally in loss at Ohio
Late cold stretch stops Golden Eagle rally in loss at Ohio

ATHENS, Ohio – A late run by the home team and cold stretch on offense proved too much to overcome for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles dropped its road match-up with Ohio, 81-54, at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio.

Golden Eagles to visit Bobcats for Sunday matinee in Athens, Ohio
Golden Eagles to visit Bobcats for Sunday matinee in Athens, Ohio

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball hits the road for its only action of the week, making a trip north for a Sunday, Dec. 8 match-up against Ohio University. Tip is set for a 1:00 p.m. CT start at the Convocation Center in Athens.

Fast start propels Golden Eagles to huge win over Reinhardt
Fast start propels Golden Eagles to huge win over Reinhardt

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An historic start to the night paced the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a huge home victory Monday, as the Golden Eagles defeated Reinhardt University by a final score of 86-47.

Tech back in Eblen Center to host Reinhardt Monday evening
Tech back in Eblen Center to host Reinhardt Monday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team stays in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Monday evening, playing host to Reinhardt University in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Tech men's basketball team to host in-state foe Lipscomb Monday evening
Tech men's basketball team to host in-state foe Lipscomb Monday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its return to the Hooper Eblen Center Monday evening, playing host to in-state foe Lipscomb in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Golden Eagles triumph late in thrilling road victory at Winthrop
Golden Eagles triumph late in thrilling road victory at Winthrop

ROCK HILL, S.C. – A thrilling finish helped showcase the growth of the young Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday night, as the Golden Eagles hung on late to defeat a strong Winthrop program on the road, 61-58.

Strong defensive effort not enough in Tech loss to Montana State
Strong defensive effort not enough in Tech loss to Montana State

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A grueling, three-day test in Fleming Gymnasium on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro came to close Sunday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to Montana State, 52-39.

Golden Eagles embark on Spartan Invitational, three games in three days
Golden Eagles embark on Spartan Invitational, three games in three days

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team hits the road for one of its stiffest tests of the entire 2019-20 campaign, a visit to Greensboro, N.C. for the Spartan Invitational beginning Friday, Nov. 15.

Golden Eagles fall to Wright State in overtime thriller
Golden Eagles fall to Wright State in overtime thriller

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was an instant classic in the Hooper Eblen Center Tuesday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team battled back-and-forth with visiting Wright State in an affair that needed an extra period to decide the outcome.

Davidson, Sylla collect weekly honors from Ohio Valley Conference
Davidson, Sylla collect weekly honors from Ohio Valley Conference

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Not one, but two members of the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team were honored for their each of their impressive debuts for the Golden Eagles last week. Sophomore forward Amadou Sylla was named the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week while rookie guard Keishawn Davidson was tabbed as the OVC Freshman of the Week.

Tech hosts Wright State as part of Tuesday night basketball doubleheader
Tech hosts Wright State as part of Tuesday night basketball doubleheader

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team returns to action in the Hooper Eblen Center Tuesday night, playing host to Wright State at 7:30 p.m. CT as part of the first regular season doubleheader of the 2019-20 campaign.

Tech defeats Martin Methodist in home-opener, earn first victory of Pelphrey era
Tech defeats Martin Methodist in home-opener, earn first victory of Pelphrey era

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team picked up its first victory in the John Pelphrey era Saturday evening, scoring an 83-70 victory over Martin Methodist in the team’s home-opener in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men's basketball hosts Martin Methodist Saturday night in home opener
Tech men's basketball hosts Martin Methodist Saturday night in home opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men’s basketball fans will finally get to see the John Pelphrey era in full effect in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles host Martin Methodist in the team’s home-opener for 2019-20.

Golden Eagles battle late, fall in season-opener at Western Kentucky
Golden Eagles battle late, fall in season-opener at Western Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team officially kicked off the John Pelphrey era Tuesday evening, squaring off with former, long-time, Ohio Valley Conference foe Western Kentucky for the first time in over 15 years.

Tech men's basketball kicks off John Pelphrey era at Western Kentucky Tuesday evening
Tech men's basketball kicks off John Pelphrey era at Western Kentucky Tuesday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The John Pelphrey era will officially begin for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles take a trip north to Bowling Green, Ky. to kick off the 2019-20 campaign against former Ohio Valley Conference rival Western Kentucky in a 7:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Tech men's basketball team hosts Bryan College in exhibition action as part of Purple Palooza
Tech men's basketball team hosts Bryan College in exhibition action as part of Purple Palooza

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men’s basketball fans will get their first opportunity to catch new head coach John Pelphrey and his Golden Eagle squad in action Tuesday evening. Tech will play host to Bryan College in an 8:00 p.m. CT exhibition contest in the Eblen Center as part of Purple Palooza.

Pelphrey announces six signees for 2019-20 campaign
Pelphrey announces six signees for 2019-20 campaign

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After being named the 13th head coach of the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team on April 12, John Pelphrey had a small window with which to put together a signing class for his first season at the helm of the Golden Eagle program.