Mamoudou Diarra

14 Mamoudou Diarra
Mamoudou Diarra
  • Height:
    6-9
  • Weight:
    225
  • Hometown:
    Bamako, Mali
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Cincinnati
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    8.4
  • fg %
    45.0
  • 3pt %
    37.8
  • ft %
    79.3
  • reb/g
    4.1
  • a/g
    0.9
Bio

2020-21 (Junior – Cincinnati): Diarra played in the team’s first three games of the year before opting out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns… opted back in and returned to the team in January, playing in 12 more games… averaged 2.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 8.9 minutes per game… shot 41.9 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent from 3-point range… turned in season-highs of 10 points, six rebounds and 17 minutes of action against Houston (Mar. 14) in the AAC Tournament… hit a career-high two 3-pointers in the contest… made his first collegiate start against Memphis (Feb. 28), scoring five points… scored in nine contests while collecting multiple rebounds in nine games.

2019-20 (Sophomore – Cincinnati): Diarra played in 28 of the team’s 30 games, compiling 10.3 minutes of action per game… averaged 3.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.4 blocks per game… shot 55.4 percent from the floor, 71.4 percent from 3-point range (5-for-7) and 62.1 percent from the free-throw line… dropped a career-high 12 points in the season finale against Temple (Mar. 8), shooting 4-for-6 from the field… collected a career-best nine rebounds in 13 minutes against Alabama A&M (Nov. 14)… rejected two shots to tie his career-high mark against East Carolina (Jan. 19) and again versus Temple… posted eight points and seven boards in 19 minutes off the bench at USF (Mar. 3)… played a career-high 24 minutes in the Temple game… scored five or more points nine times, including each of the final four games of the year… corralled five or more rebounds in five contests.

2018-19 (R-Freshman – Cincinnati): Diarra appeared in 20 of Cincinnati’s 35 games, accumulating 6.9 minutes per game… averaged 2.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.4 blocks per game… finished the year shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from the charity stripe… tied his career-high of nine points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 27)… tied his career-best rebounding performance three times, corralling six boards against Western Michigan (Nov. 19), Tulane (Jan. 2) and at UConn (Feb. 24)… blocked a career-high tying two shots in the contest against Tulane… played a career-high 15 minutes in the game at UConn… hauled in five or more rebounds four times.

2017-18 (Freshman – Cincinnati): Diarra played in seven games for the Bearcats before sitting out the remainder of the 2017-18 season as a redshirt… played 6.6 minutes per game, averaging 2.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks per game… shot 83.3 percent from the charity stripe… posted season-highs of nine points, six rebounds and 12 minutes against Western Carolina (Nov. 13)… also played 12 minutes against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Dec. 19)… blocked a season-high two shots against Alabama State (Nov. 27)… scored in five of his seven games played on the year.

High School: Diarra played for 22 Feet Academy in Greenville, S.C. as a senior, helping the team to a 29-9 record while earning First Team All-Grind Session accolades… averaged 18.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game… as a junior, played a St. Louis Christian Academy in St. Louis… started his high school career at Prolific Prep Academy in Napa Valley, Calif. as a sophomore… honored as one of 30 campers from 23 countries invited to participate in the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders Camp surrounding the 2015 NBA All-Star Game… member of the Mali U18 National Team, playing for the African U18 Championships in Madagascar in 2014… ranked the No. 3 recruit in the state of South Carolina by 247 Sports in 2017 and was listed as a three-star prospect as well… ranked as one of the top 150 players nationally by 247 Sports.

Personal: Son of Astan Baha and Salifou Diarra… born October 4, 1997 in Bamako, Mail… full name is Mamoudou Diarra… aunt, Marietou Diarra, played professional basketball in France.

Academic: Pursuing a master’s degree in professional studies with an emphasis in media and strategic communication... earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Cincinnati in May 2021… named to the Bearcats Honor Roll four times and the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team once.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 14
Games started 20 14
Minutes 596 310
Minutes per game 22.1 22.1
FG 85-189 40-92
FG Pct 45.0 43.5
3PT 34-90 17-45
3PT Pct 37.8 37.8
FT 23-29 9-13
FT Pct 79.3 69.2
Off rebounds 42 13
Def rebounds 70 34
Total rebounds 112 47
Rebounds per game 4.1 3.4
Personal fouls 53 27
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 23 7
Turnovers 39 21
Assist to turnover ratio 0.6 0.3
Steals 11 7
Blocks 27 14
Points 227 106
Points per game 8.4 7.6
Points per 40 min 15.2 13.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 28 Berea W, 104-63 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at #12 Memphis L, 89-65 - 17 3-4 75.0 2-3 66.7 3-3 100.0 11
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 15 8-14 57.1 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 19
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - 25 2-5 40.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 23 2-9 22.2 0-5 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 33 8-13 61.5 3-6 50.0 2-2 100.0 21
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 25 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 6
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 26 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 25 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 24 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 7
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 11 1-6 16.7 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 13 5-7 71.4 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 11
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 23 4-8 50.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 10
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 26 4-9 44.4 3-7 42.9 4-5 80.0 15
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 1 21 5-8 62.5 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 12
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 1 29 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 1 28 3-8 37.5 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 1 16 3-8 37.5 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 8
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 1 24 3-8 37.5 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 1 29 6-12 50.0 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 15
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 1 29 4-6 66.7 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 11
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 1 27 2-6 33.3 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 1 17 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 1 23 4-8 50.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 1 23 5-8 62.5 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 14
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 1 15 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 1 20 2-7 28.6 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 1 9 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 28 Berea W, 104-63 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at #12 Memphis L, 89-65 - 17 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 15 7 2 9 1 1 0 2
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - 25 4 4 8 0 3 1 3
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 23 1 6 7 1 3 0 1
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 33 4 3 7 1 1 1 1
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 25 2 2 4 1 2 0 1
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 26 0 2 2 1 1 0 2
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 25 1 4 5 1 2 0 0
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 24 3 1 4 2 0 0 1
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 11 2 2 4 0 1 0 0
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 13 1 2 3 4 0 1 0
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 23 3 4 7 2 1 1 0
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 26 0 4 4 1 2 0 2
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 1 21 1 2 3 2 1 2 0
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 1 29 1 6 7 1 4 0 2
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 1 28 2 6 8 1 0 1 2
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 1 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 1 24 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 1 29 0 2 2 0 4 2 1
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 1 29 1 2 3 1 3 0 3
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 1 27 3 3 6 0 3 1 2
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 1 23 0 5 5 0 2 0 0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 1 23 2 1 3 0 0 0 0
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 1 15 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 1 20 2 2 4 0 1 0 0
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 1 9 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 28 Berea W, 104-63 - - - -
Nov 9 at #12 Memphis L, 89-65 - 0 - 1.0
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - 2 - 0.0
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 1 - 0.3
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 1 - 1.0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 4 - 0.5
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 3 - -
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 1 - 0.0
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 1 - -
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 4 - 2.0
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 1 2 0 2.0
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 1 2 - 0.3
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 1 3 - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 1 0 - 0.3
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 1 1 - -
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 1 2 - -
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 1 2 - -
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 1 1 - 0.0
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - - - -
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - - - -
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - - - -
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - - - -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2021-22 27 22.1 3.1-7.0 1.3-3.3 0.9-1.1 8.4
Total 27 22.1 3.1-7.0 1.3-3.3 0.9-1.1 8.4
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2021-22 27 20 596 85-189 45.0 34-90 37.8 23-29 79.3 227
Total 27 20 596 85-189 45.0 34-90 37.8 23-29 79.3 227
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2021-22 27 596 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 27 596 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.8 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
2021-22 27 1.6 2.6 4.1 0.9 1.4 0.4 1.0
Total 27 1.6 2.6 4.1 0.9 1.4 0.4 1.0
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2021-22 27 20 42 70 112 23 39 11 27
Total 27 20 42 70 112 23 39 11 27
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2021-22 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 27 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 27 22.1 3.1-7.0 1.3-3.3 0.9-1.1 8.4
Conference 14 22.1 2.9-6.6 1.2-3.2 0.6-0.9 7.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 21.2 4.2-8.1 1.6-3.7 0.8-0.9 10.7
Away 14 22.8 2.4-5.9 1.1-2.9 0.9-1.1 6.6
Neutral 1 23.0 2.0-9.0 0.0-5.0 2.0-2.0 6.0
Result
Wins 8 19.1 4.0-7.5 1.5-3.2 0.9-1.0 10.4
Losses 19 23.3 2.8-6.8 1.2-3.4 0.8-1.1 7.6
Month
November 7 23.4 4.0-8.0 1.4-4.0 1.1-1.3 10.6
December 6 20.3 2.8-6.8 1.2-2.8 1.0-1.2 7.8
January 8 25.4 3.4-7.5 1.1-3.5 0.9-1.4 8.8
February 6 17.8 2.2-5.3 1.3-2.8 0.3-0.3 6.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 20 596 85-189 45.0 34-90 37.8 23-29 79.3 227
Conference 14 14 310 40-92 43.5 17-45 37.8 9-13 69.2 106
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 12 9 254 50-97 51.5 19-44 43.2 9-11 81.8 128
Away 14 10 319 33-83 39.8 15-41 36.6 12-16 75.0 93
Neutral 1 1 23 2-9 22.2 0-5 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Result
Wins 8 6 153 32-60 53.3 12-26 46.2 7-8 87.5 83
Losses 19 14 443 53-129 41.1 22-64 34.4 16-21 76.2 144
Month
November 7 4 164 28-56 50.0 10-28 35.7 8-9 88.9 74
December 6 2 122 17-41 41.5 7-17 41.2 6-7 85.7 47
January 8 8 203 27-60 45.0 9-28 32.1 7-11 63.6 70
February 6 6 107 13-32 40.6 8-17 47.1 2-2 100.0 36
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 596 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 14 310 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 254 21.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 319 22.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 23 23.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 8 153 19.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 19 443 23.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 164 23.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 122 20.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 203 25.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 107 17.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.1 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 27 1.6 2.6 4.1 0.9 1.4 0.4 1.0
Conference 14 0.9 2.4 3.4 0.5 1.5 0.5 1.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 1.7 2.1 3.8 0.8 1.5 0.4 1.1
Away 14 1.5 2.8 4.3 0.9 1.3 0.4 0.9
Neutral 1 1.0 6.0 7.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 1.0
Result
Wins 8 2.0 2.1 4.1 1.1 1.0 0.3 0.9
Losses 19 1.4 2.8 4.2 0.7 1.6 0.5 1.1
Month
November 7 2.7 2.7 5.4 0.9 1.7 0.3 1.4
December 6 1.7 2.8 4.5 1.7 1.0 0.3 0.5
January 8 1.0 2.9 3.9 0.6 2.1 0.8 1.5
February 6 0.8 1.8 2.7 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.3
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 20 42 70 112 23 39 11 27
Conference 14 14 13 34 47 7 21 7 14
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 9 20 25 45 9 18 5 13
Away 14 10 21 39 60 13 18 6 13
Neutral 1 1 1 6 7 1 3 0 1
Result
Wins 8 6 16 17 33 9 8 2 7
Losses 19 14 26 53 79 14 31 9 20
Month
November 7 4 19 19 38 6 12 2 10
December 6 2 10 17 27 10 6 2 3
January 8 8 8 23 31 5 17 6 12
February 6 6 5 11 16 2 4 1 2
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 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 19 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 6 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 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Tech men's basketball to face in-state foe Austin Peay in opening round of OVC Tournament
Tech men's basketball to face in-state foe Austin Peay in opening round of OVC Tournament

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will embark on its first trip to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament since 2017-18, squaring off with in-state rival Austin Peay Wednesday evening at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.

Senior Night pits Tech against in-state foe UT Martin in Saturday showdown
Senior Night pits Tech against in-state foe UT Martin in Saturday showdown

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will put a wrap on the 2021-22 regular season Saturday evening, playing host to in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin in a 7:30 p.m. CT showdown in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles host Tennessee State in Thursday night in-state battle
Golden Eagles host Tennessee State in Thursday night in-state battle

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville for its final two contests of the 2021-22 regular season, starting the week with a Thursday battle with in-state rival Tennessee State.

Final road tilt of regular season pits Tech against in-state rival Austin Peay
Final road tilt of regular season pits Tech against in-state rival Austin Peay

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for one final time in the 2021-22 regular season, squaring off with in-state rival Austin Peay at 4:00 p.m. CT in the Winfield Dunn Center in Clarksville.

Tech men square off with SEMO for first meeting of season Thursday
Tech men square off with SEMO for first meeting of season Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will square off with Southeast Missouri for the first time season, hosting the Redhawks in a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt Thursday evening as part of an Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader with the Golden Eagle women’s squad.

Purple and gold complete Illinois road trip with Saturday tilt at SIUE
Purple and gold complete Illinois road trip with Saturday tilt at SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its Illinois road trip Saturday afternoon, making the visit to Edwardsville for a 3:30 p.m. CT match-up with SIUE in First Community Arena.

Tech men look for back-to-back wins with Thursday rematch at Eastern Illinois
Tech men look for back-to-back wins with Thursday rematch at Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will head north to kick off a road trip to Illinois, slated to play Eastern Illinois in a rematch of Monday’s tilt in Cookeville with a 7:30 p.m. CT match-up in Charleston Thursday evening.

Golden Eagles rebound for huge win over visiting Panthers
Golden Eagles rebound for huge win over visiting Panthers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A collective effort across the board propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a huge win Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles (6-18, 3-8) rolled to an 84-58 victory over Eastern Illinois (4-19, 2-8) in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech hoops to host Eastern Illinois in 6:00 p.m. CT Monday tilt
Tech hoops to host Eastern Illinois in 6:00 p.m. CT Monday tilt

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will play host to Eastern Illinois in its final Monday tilt of the season, squaring off with the Panthers in a 6:00 p.m. CT contest.

Golden Eagles drop heartbreaker in overtime to Belmont
Golden Eagles drop heartbreaker in overtime to Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a crushing finish to a well-fought battle for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday night, as in-state rival Belmont hit a 3-pointer with under five seconds to play in regulation and force overtime in the Hooper Eblen Center. The Bruins (19-5, 9-2) went on to defeat the Golden Eagles (5-18, 2-8) in the extra period, 100-92.

In-state battle with Belmont awaits Golden Eagles Saturday evening in the Hoop
In-state battle with Belmont awaits Golden Eagles Saturday evening in the Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team is back in the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday evening, playing host to in-state rival Belmont as part of an Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader. The Golden Eagles will host the Bruins at 7:30 p.m. CT, following the women’s contest at 5:30 p.m. 

Tech's Thursday tilt at Morehead State moved to 1:00 PM CT start due to impending weather
Tech's Thursday tilt at Morehead State moved to 1:00 PM CT start due to impending weather

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball will get an earlier start to its rematch with Morehead State on Thursday, with the team’s road tilt against the Eagles moved up to a 1:00 p.m. CT start due to impending, inclement, winter weather expected in Morehead, Ky. later in the evening.

Tech men to host Morehead State in Monday match-up in the Hoop
Tech men to host Morehead State in Monday match-up in the Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s another home tilt on tap for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles play host to the Morehead State in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Fierce rally falls just short in Golden Eagle loss to Govs
Fierce rally falls just short in Golden Eagle loss to Govs

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An incredible comeback for the ages came up just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (5-15, 2-5) fell to in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay (6-11, 2-5) in the Hooper Eblen Center, 58-55.

Golden Eagles to square off with in-state rival Austin Peay Saturday evening
Golden Eagles to square off with in-state rival Austin Peay Saturday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its stretch with five of six games in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Saturday evening, hosting in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay in a 7:30 p.m. tilt as part of doubleheader action.

Late Tech push falls short against unbeaten Racers
Late Tech push falls short against unbeaten Racers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A close battle from wire-to-wire, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball game couldn’t quite pull off the upset of undefeated and longtime Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles (5-14, 2-4) fell to the Racers (19-2, 9-0) in the Hooper Eblen Center, 80-75.

Tech men's basketball team back in Cookeville for Thursday tilt with Murray State
Tech men's basketball team back in Cookeville for Thursday tilt with Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team kicks off a stretch featuring five of its next six games in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Thursday evening, hosting longtime Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State in a rematch from Monday’s meeting in Murray in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Monday road tilt pits Golden Eagles against undefeated Racers
Monday road tilt pits Golden Eagles against undefeated Racers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the sixth time in the past seven games Monday, heading west for a 7:00 p.m. match-up with longtime, Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State.

Golden Eagles cruise to OVC home win over SIUE
Golden Eagles cruise to OVC home win over SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The offense was cooking and the defense did its job Thursday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team cruised to a 94-76 victory over Ohio Valley Conference foe SIUE, claiming victory in its first home contest in 35 days.

Tech men's basketball team returns to Eblen Center to host SIUE Thursday
Tech men's basketball team returns to Eblen Center to host SIUE Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team finally returns home to the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center, hosting SIUE in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt on Thursday for its first action in Cookeville since Dec. 16 against Montreat College.

Tech men's basketball team heads to Nashville for Monday matinee
Tech men's basketball team heads to Nashville for Monday matinee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team rounds out its three-game, Ohio Valley Conference road swing in five days Monday, heading to Nashville for a tilt with in-state foe Tennessee State in a 1:00 p.m. CT contest.

Long-range assault helps lead Tigers over Tech men
Long-range assault helps lead Tigers over Tech men

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A strong start looked promising for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, but a long-range assault from Tennessee State saw the Tigers pull ahead and take an 80-64 victory over the Golden Eagles on Monday afternoon. The Tigers (7-9, 2-2 Ohio Valley Conference) knocked down 12 3-pointers, nine in the first half, as they erased a seven-point Golden Eagle lead and stayed on fire from the field, shooting 60 percent in the opening 20 and 41.2 in the second half to finish nearly at 50 percent. TSU was 75 percent from the perimeter in the first half.

Golden Eagles set to square off with UT Martin Saturday at 2:00 PM
Golden Eagles set to square off with UT Martin Saturday at 2:00 PM

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team will continue its three-game, Ohio Valley Conference road swing in five days Saturday, competing at in-state foe UT Martin in a 2:00 p.m. CT contest.

Golden Eagle men's basketball team to play at Belmont Thursday evening at 7 PM
Golden Eagle men's basketball team to play at Belmont Thursday evening at 7 PM

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will finally play its first Ohio Valley Conference contest of the 2021-22 campaign, agreeing to play at Belmont Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. CT after the Bruins saw their originally scheduled contest with Austin Peay postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. 

Tech men's basketball team falls at Belmont in first action in 23 days
Tech men's basketball team falls at Belmont in first action in 23 days

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following a whopping 23 days between ball games, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team finally took the court to begin its Ohio Valley Conference schedule Thursday evening, falling at in-state rival Belmont by a final score of 92-77.

Purple and gold fall at Cincinnati in final non-conference game of 2021-22 season
Purple and gold fall at Cincinnati in final non-conference game of 2021-22 season

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fought ferociously, but ultimately fell in its final non-conference contest of the 2021-22 season at Cincinnati Tuesday evening, 76-67.

Tech men close out 2021-22 non-conference slate with Tuesday tilt at Cincinnati
Tech men close out 2021-22 non-conference slate with Tuesday tilt at Cincinnati

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will wrap up its 2021-22 non-conference slate Tuesday evening, returning to the state of Ohio for a match-up with Cincinnati at 6:00 p.m. CT at Fifth Third Arena.

Golden Eagles fall late at Wright State
Golden Eagles fall late at Wright State

DAYTON, Ohio – A tough second half offensively proved too much to overcome for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles fell on the road to Wright State, 72-63.

Tech ties 21-year-old record in huge victory over Montreat
Tech ties 21-year-old record in huge victory over Montreat

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Ball movement and a revitalized defense in the second half were key for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles tied a 21-year-old program record on its way to a 117-60 victory over Montreat College in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men head east for Wednesday night tilt at Western Carolina
Tech men head east for Wednesday night tilt at Western Carolina

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will make its way east for a Wednesday night tilt with Western Carolina, a rematch from last season’s overtime thriller in Cullowhee, N.C.

Golden Eagles face Evansville in Saturday showdown at Ford Center
Golden Eagles face Evansville in Saturday showdown at Ford Center

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the road for a contest with Evansville Saturday afternoon, squaring off in the Ford Center, the home of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.

Career showing leads Diarra to OVC Newcomer of the Week honor
Career showing leads Diarra to OVC Newcomer of the Week honor

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men's basketball forward Mamoudou Diarra was named the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week Monday afternoon, the first such honor of his career and first weekly accolade for the Golden Eagles in the 2021-22 campaign.

Tech back home to host in-state rival Chattanooga in Tuesday rematch
Tech back home to host in-state rival Chattanooga in Tuesday rematch

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville and the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Tuesday evening, hosting in-state rival Chattanooga in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Golden Eagles head to Knoxville for Friday match-up with No. 15 Tennessee
Golden Eagles head to Knoxville for Friday match-up with No. 15 Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for a trip to Knoxville and match-up with in-state foe and No. 15 nationally-ranked Tennessee Friday afternoon.

Tenacious defense, great ball movement lift Golden Eagles past Lipscomb
Tenacious defense, great ball movement lift Golden Eagles past Lipscomb

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Incredible fight, tenacious defense, and a hot finish lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a thrilling, 88-77 victory over in-state rival Lipscomb Tuesday evening at the Hooper Eblen Center. The Golden Eagles (2-3) took down a Bisons squad off to their best start since 2018-19, producing a massive second half that saw the home team outscore the visitors 52-36.

Tech men host in-state rival Lipscomb in Tuesday evening tilt
Tech men host in-state rival Lipscomb in Tuesday evening tilt

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center for its second home game of the season Tuesday evening, playing host to in-state rival Lipscomb in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Golden Eagles fall late in neutral site match-up with UNC Asheville
Golden Eagles fall late in neutral site match-up with UNC Asheville

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – In a game of runs, it was UNC Asheville that came out on top in the final game of the Coke Zero Sugar Classic Thursday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to the Bulldogs at McKenzie Arena, 61-55.

Tech concludes Coke Zero Sugar Classic Thursday against UNC Asheville in Chattanooga
Tech concludes Coke Zero Sugar Classic Thursday against UNC Asheville in Chattanooga

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is set to wrap up the Coke Zero Sugar Classic with its third game in five days Thursday evening, taking on UNC Asheville in a 5:00 p.m. CT neutral-site match-up at Chattanooga’s McKenzie Arena.

Strong defensive effort falls short in Golden Eagle loss at Chattanooga
Strong defensive effort falls short in Golden Eagle loss at Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A hard-fought battle from beginning to end went in favor of the home team Tuesday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to in-state rival Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena, 69-62.

Golden Eagles kick off Coke Zero Sugar Classic with Tuesday night contest at Chattanooga
Golden Eagles kick off Coke Zero Sugar Classic with Tuesday night contest at Chattanooga

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team continues a stretch of three games in five days Tuesday evening, hitting the road for an in-state battle with Chattanooga as part of the Coke Zero Sugar Classic.

Explosive offense leads Golden Eagles to huge win over Oakwood in home opener
Explosive offense leads Golden Eagles to huge win over Oakwood in home opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a day of highlights for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, as the Golden Eagles cruised to a 109-68 victory over Oakwood University at the Hooper Eblen Center Sunday afternoon.

Tech men's basketball team hosts Oakwood in 2021-22 home opener Sunday
Tech men's basketball team hosts Oakwood in 2021-22 home opener Sunday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team will host its first official home game of the 2021-22 campaign Sunday afternoon, competing against visiting Oakwood University in a 4:00 p.m. CT tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles fall on road to No. 12 Memphis in season opener
Golden Eagles fall on road to No. 12 Memphis in season opener

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A pair of early runs in the first and second half of the 2021-22 season opener proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell on the road at No. 12 Memphis, 89-65.

Tech men's basketball opens 2021-22 campaign at No. 12 Memphis Tuesday night
Tech men's basketball opens 2021-22 campaign at No. 12 Memphis Tuesday night

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The 2021-22 season has officially arrived for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, as the Golden Eagles embark on a trek west down I-40 for an in-state match-up with No. 12 Memphis Tuesday evening.

Golden Eagle men host Berea College as part of Purple Palooza doubleheader Thursday
Golden Eagle men host Berea College as part of Purple Palooza doubleheader Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Thursday evening marks the soft opening of the 2021-22 season for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, as the Golden Eagles play host to Berea College in an exhibition bout at the Hooper Eblen Center at 7:30 p.m. CT.

Clay earns third appearance on Preseason All-OVC Team, OVC preseason predictions announced
Clay earns third appearance on Preseason All-OVC Team, OVC preseason predictions announced

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men's basketball coaches and communication directors, the League officially released its Preseason All-OVC Team and preseason poll Tuesday morning, previewing the upcoming Media Day sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.

Golden Eagle men's basketball team kicks off 2021-22 season with first official practice
Golden Eagle men's basketball team kicks off 2021-22 season with first official practice

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team officially kicked off its third season under the direction of head coach John Pelphrey with its first team practice of the 2021-22 campaign Tuesday evening.