Shandon Goldman

33 Shandon Goldman
Shandon Goldman
  • Height:
    6-10
  • Weight:
    225
  • Hometown:
    Evansville, Ark.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • Previous School:
    UNI
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    4.9
  • fg %
    37.9
  • 3pt %
    32.8
  • ft %
    50.0
  • reb/g
    3.8
  • a/g
    1.3
Bio

2020-21 (Graduate): Goldman played in all 27 of Tech’s games on the year, averaging 23.5 minutes per game while making 14 starts… averaged 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while totaling 16 steals and a team-high tying 11 blocks… shot 43.0 percent from the floor and 33.9 percent from 3-point range… led the team with 122 total rebounds and ranked second on the squad with 38 makes from distance… collected his first career double-double with a career-high 20 points and season-high 11 rebounds against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 13), shooting 7-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-8 from downtown… flirted with a triple-double in the contest, dishing out a career-high eight assists while adding a pair of steals and playing a season-high 32 minutes… dropped 19 points on 7-for-8 efficiency, including career-best 5-for-6 from distance, against Belmont (Jan. 14)… posted a career-high three steals at Eastern Kentucky (Jan. 9)… drained four 3-pointers on his way to 17 points and five boards at Murray State (Jan. 23)… nearly posted a second double-double in the season finale win over Murray State (Feb. 27), totaling eight points and nine boards… led Tech in rebounds eight times on the year… scored in double figures nine times and hauled in five or more rebounds in 13 games… hit three or more triples in five games and multiple 3-pointers 10 times.

2019-20 (Senior – UNI): Goldman sat out the 2019-20 season as a voluntary redshirt.

2018-19 (Junior – UNI): Goldman played in 20 of UNI’s 34 games, averaging 13.8 minutes per game… averaged 3.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game with 12 total assists… shot 33.8 percent from the floor and 29.0 percent from 3-point range… scored a season-high 16 points with a 2-for-3 showing from deep and a 6-for-8 performance from the charity stripe against North Dakota (Dec. 22)… needed just 26 minutes to post a double-double in the contest with 11 boards… hauled in a season-best 12 boards against Bemidji State (Nov. 2)… scored in double figures twice and collected double-digit rebounds two times… snagged at least five boards in five games.

2017-18 (Sophomore – Panola College): Goldman played in all 32 games while making 25 starts… averaged 9.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game… shot 46.5 percent from the field, 40.6 percent from 3-point range, and 72.9 percent from the charity stripe… dropped a season-high 20 points in the team’s final game of the year versus San Jacinto College-Central (Mar. 8)… drained a season-best five triples on six attempts against Coastal Blend College (Dec. 9)… hauled in a season-high 11 rebounds against Clarendon College (Nov. 4) and again versus Louisiana Christian Prep (Nov. 18)… dished out a season-best five assists against On Point Academy (Nov. 11)… notched three double-doubles on the year, including a 19-point, 10-rebound effort against Ranger College (Nov. 24)… corralled double-digit rebounds in five games and at least seven boards 10 times… scored in double figures in 10 games and finished with at least 15 points in seven contests.

2016-17 (Freshman – Little Rock): Goldman played in five games as a freshman at Little Rock… averaged 0.4 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.2 steals per game… shot 33.3 percent from the field.

High School: Goldman lettered four years for head coach Tim Rich at Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Ark… as a senior at earned Class 4A All-State honors behind 17.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, firing over 40 percent from beyond the arc… during his junior season, claimed Class 4A State All-Tournament Team honors while leading LHS to both a conference title and a runner-up showing in the Class 4A Region 1 title game… also earned three All-Conference Team accolades during his high school career, scoring over 1,000 points… following high school, attended the Tennessee Preparatory Academy in Memphis, Tenn., averaging 13.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game… grew 10 inches between his freshman and senior years of high school.

Personal: Son of Alicia and Greg Goldman… born March 6, 1997 in Springdale, Ark.… full name is Shandon Mitchell Goldman… goes by the nickname “Biggie”… father, Greg, played basketball at John Brown University from 1986-87 and at the University of the Ozarks from 1989-90… sister, RaShelle, played basketball at the University of the Ozarks from 2012-14… sister, Jessica, currently plays basketball at John Brown University.

Academic: Pursuing a master’s degree in EXPW/sports management… earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science with a concentration in sports psychology from the University of Northern Iowa in May 2020… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once… received the OVC Academic Medal of Honor once.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2017-18 Region XIV All-Conference Honorable Mention
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 16
Games started 10 1
Minutes 591 264
Minutes per game 19.1 16.5
FG 53-140 24-67
FG Pct 37.9 35.8
3PT 40-122 17-57
3PT Pct 32.8 29.8
FT 6-12 4-8
FT Pct 50.0 50.0
Off rebounds 22 11
Def rebounds 96 37
Total rebounds 118 48
Rebounds per game 3.8 3.0
Personal fouls 50 24
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 39 16
Turnovers 23 12
Assist to turnover ratio 1.7 1.3
Steals 18 11
Blocks 17 9
Points 152 69
Points per game 4.9 4.3
Points per 40 min 10.3 10.5
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 1 20 2-7 28.6 1-6 16.7 1-1 100.0 6
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 20 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 6
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 19 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - 17 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - 20 5-6 83.3 5-6 83.3 0-1 0.0 15
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 19 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - 16 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - 22 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 1 24 1-6 16.7 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 1 24 3-7 42.9 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 1 20 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 1 29 3-7 42.9 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 8
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - 14 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 18 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 15 3-8 37.5 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 8
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - 18 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - 22 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 15 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 6 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 7 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 3 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 8 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 15 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - 23 3-6 50.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 7
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - 20 4-10 40.0 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 10
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - 16 3-5 60.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 8
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - 23 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 5
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - 24 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 4
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 1 31 4-8 50.0 4-8 50.0 1-3 33.3 13
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 32 5-12 41.7 5-12 41.7 0-0 - 15
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 31 1-6 16.7 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3
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 1 20 1 4 5 1 0 1 0
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 20 0 6 6 3 0 1 2
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - 17 0 6 6 0 3 0 1
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - 20 2 6 8 2 1 0 1
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 19 1 1 2 3 0 1 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - 16 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - 22 3 4 7 0 0 0 0
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 1 24 0 6 6 2 0 1 0
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 1 24 2 3 5 1 2 0 0
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 1 20 0 4 4 4 0 1 1
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 1 29 0 5 5 2 2 0 0
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - 14 1 2 3 0 0 1 0
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 18 0 2 2 1 1 2 1
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 15 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - 18 1 2 3 1 0 1 1
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - 22 0 4 4 3 0 2 1
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 15 1 4 5 1 1 0 1
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 8 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 15 2 1 3 1 2 1 0
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - 23 2 2 4 1 1 0 1
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - 20 4 1 5 0 2 1 0
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - 16 0 5 5 1 1 2 0
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - 23 0 3 3 0 1 0 1
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - 24 0 4 4 0 1 1 0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 1 31 0 7 7 6 0 0 2
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 32 1 6 7 2 2 1 2
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 31 0 4 4 0 1 0 1
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 1 0 - -
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 1 - -
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 1 - -
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - 3 - 0.0
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - 3 - 2.0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 0 - -
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - 1 - -
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - 1 - -
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 1 3 - -
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 1 3 - 0.5
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 1 1 - -
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - 1 - -
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 2 0 1.0
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - 1 - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - 3 - -
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 2 - 1.0
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 0 - -
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 0 - -
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 0 - -
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - - - -
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 1 - 0.5
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - 3 - 1.0
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - 2 - 1.0
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 - 4 - 0.0
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 1 1 - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 3 - 1.0
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 3 - 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 27 23.5 2.7-6.4 1.4-4.1 0.6-1.4 7.5
2021-22 31 19.1 1.7-4.5 1.3-3.9 0.2-0.4 4.9
Total 58 21.1 2.2-5.4 1.3-4.0 0.4-0.8 6.1
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 27 14 634 74-172 43.0 38-112 33.9 16-37 43.2 202
2021-22 31 10 591 53-140 37.9 40-122 32.8 6-12 50.0 152
Total 58 24 1225 127-312 40.7 78-234 33.3 22-49 44.9 354
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 27 634 23.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 31 591 19.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 58 1225 21.1 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
2020-21 27 1.2 3.3 4.5 1.6 1.6 0.6 0.4
2021-22 31 0.7 3.1 3.8 1.3 0.7 0.6 0.5
Total 58 0.9 3.2 4.1 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.5
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2020-21 27 14 32 90 122 43 44 16 11
2021-22 31 10 22 96 118 39 23 18 17
Total 58 24 54 186 240 82 67 34 28
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2021-22 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 58 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 19.1 1.7-4.5 1.3-3.9 0.2-0.4 4.9
Conference 16 16.5 1.5-4.2 1.1-3.6 0.2-0.5 4.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 16.6 1.8-3.9 1.6-3.6 0.1-0.6 5.3
Away 14 19.9 1.5-4.6 0.9-3.6 0.3-0.3 4.1
Neutral 3 26.7 2.3-7.3 2.0-7.0 0.0-0.0 6.7
Result
Wins 11 21.5 2.9-6.2 2.5-5.6 0.3-0.6 8.5
Losses 20 17.7 1.1-3.6 0.7-3.0 0.1-0.2 2.9
Month
November 7 18.7 1.6-3.6 1.3-3.1 0.1-0.4 4.6
December 6 22.2 2.0-5.0 1.3-4.2 0.2-0.2 5.5
January 8 13.0 0.8-3.1 0.6-2.8 0.0-0.0 2.1
February 8 20.0 2.2-5.2 1.5-4.4 0.5-1.0 6.5
March 2 31.5 3.0-9.0 3.0-9.0 0.0-0.0 9.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 10 591 53-140 37.9 40-122 32.8 6-12 50.0 152
Conference 16 1 264 24-67 35.8 17-57 29.8 4-8 50.0 69
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 4 232 25-54 46.3 22-50 44.0 2-8 25.0 74
Away 14 4 279 21-64 32.8 12-51 23.5 4-4 100.0 58
Neutral 3 2 80 7-22 31.8 6-21 28.6 0-0 - 20
Result
Wins 11 4 237 32-68 47.1 27-62 43.5 3-7 42.9 94
Losses 20 6 354 21-72 29.2 13-60 21.7 3-5 60.0 58
Month
November 7 3 131 11-25 44.0 9-22 40.9 1-3 33.3 32
December 6 4 133 12-30 40.0 8-25 32.0 1-1 100.0 33
January 8 - 104 6-25 24.0 5-22 22.7 0-0 - 17
February 8 1 160 18-42 42.9 12-35 34.3 4-8 50.0 52
March 2 2 63 6-18 33.3 6-18 33.3 0-0 - 18
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 591 19.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 16 264 16.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 232 16.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 279 19.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 80 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 11 237 21.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 20 354 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 131 18.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 133 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 104 13.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 160 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 63 31.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 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 0.7 3.1 3.8 1.3 0.7 0.6 0.5
Conference 16 0.7 2.3 3.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.4 3.1 3.6 1.7 0.6 0.6 0.6
Away 14 1.1 2.6 3.6 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.4
Neutral 3 0.3 5.3 5.7 0.7 2.0 0.3 1.3
Result
Wins 11 0.7 4.0 4.7 2.1 0.8 0.7 1.0
Losses 20 0.7 2.6 3.3 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3
Month
November 7 0.6 3.6 4.1 1.7 0.6 0.4 0.6
December 6 1.0 4.0 5.0 1.5 0.7 0.5 0.2
January 8 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.6 0.6
February 8 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.1 1.1 0.8 0.5
March 2 0.5 5.0 5.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 1.5
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 10 22 96 118 39 23 18 17
Conference 16 1 11 37 48 16 12 11 9
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 4 6 44 50 24 8 9 8
Away 14 4 15 36 51 13 9 8 5
Neutral 3 2 1 16 17 2 6 1 4
Result
Wins 11 4 8 44 52 23 9 8 11
Losses 20 6 14 52 66 16 14 10 6
Month
November 7 3 4 25 29 12 4 3 4
December 6 4 6 24 30 9 4 3 1
January 8 - 3 13 16 7 3 5 5
February 8 1 8 24 32 9 9 6 4
March 2 2 1 10 11 2 3 1 3
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 16 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 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 20 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 8 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
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Last-second shot fall short as Golden Eagles drop rematch at SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A last-second jumper caught the front iron and bounced off the backboard as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker at SIUE Saturday afternoon, falling by a final score of 61-60 in First Community Arena.

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.

Late push gives Tech men back-to-back wins over Panthers
Late push gives Tech men back-to-back wins over Panthers

CHARLESTON, Ill. – For the second straight game, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team earned a wire-to-wire win over Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois, besting the Panthers (4-20, 2-9) in Lantz Arena, 73-62, Thursday evening in a rematch from Monday’s tilt in Cookeville.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Team effort lifts Golden Eagles past UT Martin for first OVC win
Team effort lifts Golden Eagles past UT Martin for first OVC win

MARTIN, Tenn. – A strong, second-half effort lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the year and first win on the road this season Thursday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles rallied from a double-digit deficit to down in-state rival UT Martin, 76-70 in the Elam Center.

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 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.

Golden Eagles head to Ohio for Saturday matinee with Wright State
Golden Eagles head to Ohio for Saturday matinee with Wright State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the first of two contests in the state of Ohio over the next four days, a Saturday matinee against Wright State.

Tech to host Montreat College Thursday in final home contest of 2021
Tech to host Montreat College Thursday in final home contest of 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is set to host Montreat College in its final home game of the 2021 calendar year, squaring off with the Cavaliers Thursday in a 3:00 p.m. CT matinee.

Trojans edge Golden Eagles in first meeting between programs
Trojans edge Golden Eagles in first meeting between programs

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was another tough battle down to the wire for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles saw their last-second, half-court heave fall short at tying the game in a 75-72 loss to Troy 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.

Tech drops defensive struggle at Evansville
Tech drops defensive struggle at Evansville

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A defensive struggle between the Tennessee Tech and Evansville basketball teams went in favor of the home squad Saturday afternoon, as the Purple Aces bested the Golden Eagles at the Ford Center, 59-51.

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.

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.

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 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.

Total team effort paces Golden Eagles to easy exhibition win over Berea
Total team effort paces Golden Eagles to easy exhibition win over Berea

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – If Thursday evening’s exhibition win over Berea College is any indicator of the future of the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball season, year three of the John Pelphrey era is sure to provide improvement and plenty of excitement for Golden Eagle fans.

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.