Bailey Gilliam

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Bailey Gilliam
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    Cookeville, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Previous School:
    Cookeville HS
  • gp
    9
  • pts/g
    1.0
  • fg %
    100.0
  • 3pt %
    100.0
  • ft %
    -
  • reb/g
    0.3
  • a/g
    0.0
Bio

High School: Gilliam was a four-year letterwinner at Cookeville High School for head coaches Kevin Bray and Josh Heard… helped lead his squad to regular-season district titles in 2016-17 and 2017-18… named to the All-District Team three times… as a senior, averaged 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game… posted 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game as a junior and 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game as a sophomore… named MVP of the Hilton Sandestin Beach Blowout in 2017-18 and was a member of the All-Tournament Team in 2018-19… finished fourth on CHS’ all-time scoring charts with 1,478 points in his career… also tallied 585 rebounds and 384 assists during his Cookeville career.

Personal: Son of Claricia and Scott Gilliam… born August 22, 2001 in Cookeville… full name is Bailey Christopher Gilliam… served as a Tennessee Tech team manager for the 2020-21 season before walking on the team in 2021-22.

Academic: Majoring in EXPW/licensure.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 9 4
Games started - -
Minutes 19 9
Minutes per game 2.1 2.3
FG 4-4 1-1
FG Pct 100.0 100.0
3PT 1-1 0-0
3PT Pct 100.0 -
FT 0-0 0-0
FT Pct - -
Off rebounds 2 1
Def rebounds 1 0
Total rebounds 3 1
Rebounds per game 0.3 0.3
Personal fouls 0 0
Disqualifications - -
Assists 0 0
Turnovers 0 0
Assist to turnover ratio - -
Steals 0 0
Blocks 0 0
Points 9 2
Points per game 1.0 0.5
Points per 40 min 18.9 8.9
Recent results
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
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 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 2 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 4 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 2 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 2 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - 4 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - 2 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
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 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 28 Berea W, 104-63 - - - -
Nov 9 at #12 Memphis L, 89-65 - - - -
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 0 - -
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - - - -
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - - - -
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - - - -
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 0 - -
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - - - -
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - - - -
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - - - -
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - - - -
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 0 - -
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - - - -
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - - - -
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - - - -
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - - - -
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - - - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - - - -
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 0 - -
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - - - -
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - - - -
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 0 - -
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - - - -
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - - - -
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 0 - -
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - - - -
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - - - -
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - - - -
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - - - -
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - 0 - -
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - 0 - -
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - 0 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2021-22 9 2.1 0.4-0.4 0.1-0.1 0.0-0.0 1.0
2022-23 3 1.3 0.3-1.0 0.0-0.3 0.3-0.7 1.0
Total 12 1.9 0.4-0.6 0.1-0.2 0.1-0.2 1.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2021-22 9 - 19 4-4 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 9
2022-23 3 - 4 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Total 12 - 23 5-7 71.4 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 12
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2021-22 9 19 2.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 3 4 1.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 12 23 1.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2021-22 9 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 12 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2021-22 9 - 2 1 3 0 0 0 0
2022-23 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 12 - 2 1 3 0 0 0 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2021-22 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 9 2.1 0.4-0.4 0.1-0.1 0.0-0.0 1.0
Conference 4 2.3 0.2-0.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 5 2.6 0.4-0.4 0.2-0.2 0.0-0.0 1.0
Away 2 1.5 0.5-0.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 1.0
Neutral 2 1.5 0.5-0.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 1.0
Result
Wins 4 2.3 0.5-0.5 0.2-0.2 0.0-0.0 1.3
Losses 5 2.0 0.4-0.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.8
Month
November 2 1.5 0.5-0.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 1.0
December 1 4.0 1.0-1.0 1.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 3.0
January 2 1.5 0.5-0.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 1.0
February 2 3.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 1.5 0.5-0.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 1.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 9 - 19 4-4 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 9
Conference 4 - 9 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 5 - 13 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Away 2 - 3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Neutral 2 - 3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Result
Wins 4 - 9 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Losses 5 - 10 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Month
November 2 - 3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
December 1 - 4 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
January 2 - 3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
February 2 - 6 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
March 2 - 3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 9 19 2.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 4 9 2.3 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 5 13 2.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 2 3 1.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 3 1.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 4 9 2.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 5 10 2.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 2 3 1.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 1 4 4.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 2 3 1.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 2 6 3.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 3 1.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 9 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 4 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 2 0.5 0.0 0.5 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 4 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 5 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 1 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 2 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 9 - 2 1 3 0 0 0 0
Conference 4 - 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Away 2 - 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Neutral 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Result
Wins 4 - 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Losses 5 - 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Month
November 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
December 1 - 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
January 2 - 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
February 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
March 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 2 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 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 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
  • Article
  • March 01, 2022
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.

  • March 01, 2022
Senior Night pits Tech against in-state foe UT Martin in Saturday showdown
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  • February 25, 2022
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.

  • February 25, 2022
Golden Eagles host Tennessee State in Thursday night in-state battle
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  • February 23, 2022
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.

  • February 23, 2022
Final road tilt of regular season pits Tech against in-state rival Austin Peay
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  • February 18, 2022
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.

  • February 18, 2022
Tech men square off with SEMO for first meeting of season Thursday
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  • February 16, 2022
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.

  • February 16, 2022
Purple and gold complete Illinois road trip with Saturday tilt at SIUE
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  • February 11, 2022
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.

  • February 11, 2022
Tech men look for back-to-back wins with Thursday rematch at Eastern Illinois
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  • February 08, 2022
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.

  • February 08, 2022
Tech hoops to host Eastern Illinois in 6:00 p.m. CT Monday tilt
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  • February 06, 2022
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.

  • February 06, 2022
In-state battle with Belmont awaits Golden Eagles Saturday evening in the Hoop
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  • February 04, 2022
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. 

  • February 04, 2022
Tech's Thursday tilt at Morehead State moved to 1:00 PM CT start due to impending weather
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  • February 02, 2022
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.

  • February 02, 2022
Tech men to host Morehead State in Monday match-up in the Hoop
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  • January 30, 2022
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.

  • January 30, 2022
Golden Eagles to square off with in-state rival Austin Peay Saturday evening
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  • January 28, 2022
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.

  • January 28, 2022
Tech men's basketball team back in Cookeville for Thursday tilt with Murray State
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  • January 26, 2022
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.

  • January 26, 2022
Bailey Gilliam named Tech Athletics' December 2021 Unsung Leader
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  • January 25, 2022
Bailey Gilliam named Tech Athletics' December 2021 Unsung Leader

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It takes an extraordinary level of dedication, effort, and will to be a student manager at the Division I level of athletics. It takes the same level of work ethic, maybe more, to walk-on to a Division I team, often serving the program without much playing time or recognition.

  • January 25, 2022
Monday road tilt pits Golden Eagles against undefeated Racers
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  • January 23, 2022
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.

  • January 23, 2022
Tech men's basketball team returns to Eblen Center to host SIUE Thursday
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  • January 19, 2022
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.

  • January 19, 2022
Tech men's basketball team heads to Nashville for Monday matinee
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  • January 17, 2022
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.

  • January 17, 2022
Golden Eagles set to square off with UT Martin Saturday at 2:00 PM
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  • January 14, 2022
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.

  • January 14, 2022
Tech ties 21-year-old record in huge victory over Montreat
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  • December 16, 2021
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.

  • December 16, 2021
Tech men head east for Wednesday night tilt at Western Carolina
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  • December 07, 2021
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.

  • December 07, 2021
Golden Eagles face Evansville in Saturday showdown at Ford Center
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  • December 03, 2021
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.

  • December 03, 2021
Tech back home to host in-state rival Chattanooga in Tuesday rematch
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  • November 29, 2021
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.

  • November 29, 2021
Golden Eagles head to Knoxville for Friday match-up with No. 15 Tennessee
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  • November 24, 2021
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.

  • November 24, 2021
Golden Eagles kick off Coke Zero Sugar Classic with Tuesday night contest at Chattanooga
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  • November 15, 2021
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.

  • November 15, 2021
Explosive offense leads Golden Eagles to huge win over Oakwood in home opener
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  • November 14, 2021
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.

  • November 14, 2021
Golden Eagle men's basketball team kicks off 2021-22 season with first official practice
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  • September 28, 2021
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.

  • September 28, 2021