Amadou Sylla

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Amadou Sylla
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    235
  • Hometown:
    Bamako, Mali
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Iowa Western CC
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    5.4
  • fg %
    52.3
  • 3pt %
    0.0
  • ft %
    52.3
  • reb/g
    5.4
  • a/g
    0.5
Bio

2020-21 (Junior): Sylla appeared in 20 of the team’s 27 games on the year, averaging 18.3 minutes per game while making four starts… missed seven of the final eight games of the year due to injury… led the team with 5.4 rebounds per game and tied for the team lead with 11 total blocks… averaged 4.2 points per game and totaled a team-high 39 boards on the offensive glass… shot 46.2 percent from the floor… posted a season-high 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting against Southeast Missouri (Dec. 30)… corralled a season-best 12 rebounds at Indiana (Nov. 25)… blocked a career-high-tying three shots against Chattanooga (Nov. 30)… collected nine boards at Western Kentucky (Dec. 22) and again against Belmont (Jan. 14)… hauled in at least five rebounds in 12 games… scored five or more points in seven contests.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Sylla played in all of Tech’s 31 games while making 11 starts and averaging 19.0 minutes per game… led the team in rebounding with 5.5 boards per game… totaled 171 rebounds on the year, including 101 on the defensive end alone… averaged 5.9 points per game and led the team with a 56.8 field goal percentage… paced Tech with 29 blocks, ranking ninth in the OVC… finished the year 61.5 percent from the charity stripe… dropped season-highs of 20 points and 14 rebounds in his home debut against Martin Methodist (Nov. 9) for his first career double-double… also corralled double-digit boards with 11 at Lipscomb (Dec. 17)… scored in double figures in seven games and collected at least five rebounds in 19 contests… named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year at the conclusion of the season.

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… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll two times.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2019-20 OVC Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 11)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 17
Games started 10 3
Minutes 567 319
Minutes per game 17.7 18.8
FG 69-132 37-78
FG Pct 52.3 47.4
3PT 0-1 0-1
3PT Pct 0.0 0.0
FT 34-65 23-39
FT Pct 52.3 59.0
Off rebounds 72 54
Def rebounds 101 53
Total rebounds 173 107
Rebounds per game 5.4 6.3
Personal fouls 58 32
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 16 8
Turnovers 28 15
Assist to turnover ratio 0.6 0.5
Steals 13 7
Blocks 26 12
Points 172 97
Points per game 5.4 5.7
Points per 40 min 12.1 12.2
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 - 12 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 17 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 20 5-5 100.0 0-0 - 0-3 0.0 10
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 26 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 12 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 0-3 0.0 6
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 17 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 8
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 20 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 12
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 26 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 15 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 15 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 11 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 6
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 8 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - 15 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 12 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 23 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 11
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - 15 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 8
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - 11 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 12 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 13 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 21 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 4
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 15 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 4-5 80.0 6
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - 19 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 3
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 17 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 19 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - 25 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 10
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - 25 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 7
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - 22 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 2-6 33.3 10
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 1 13 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 29 0-8 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 1 28 4-9 44.4 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 9
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - 15 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 0
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - 19 1-3 33.3 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 - 12 0 1 1 1 1 2 1
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 17 1 4 5 2 1 0 3
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 20 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 26 4 7 11 1 1 1 0
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 12 1 2 3 0 1 0 0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 17 2 7 9 0 3 0 1
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 20 2 3 5 1 0 1 2
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 26 2 7 9 0 1 1 0
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 15 1 4 5 1 0 0 1
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 15 2 1 3 0 1 0 0
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 11 0 2 2 1 0 0 1
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 8 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - 15 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 12 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 23 6 6 12 0 1 0 3
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - 15 3 1 4 0 1 0 1
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - 11 2 1 3 0 2 0 0
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 12 3 0 3 0 1 2 0
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 13 1 3 4 0 1 0 0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 21 4 0 4 0 0 0 1
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 15 7 1 8 2 0 1 1
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - 19 3 6 9 2 1 0 2
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 17 5 1 6 1 0 0 0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 19 4 2 6 1 4 0 0
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - 25 0 7 7 1 0 1 1
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - 25 2 7 9 0 0 1 2
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - 22 1 5 6 1 0 0 0
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 1 13 2 3 5 0 0 0 1
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 29 8 4 12 0 4 1 0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 1 28 2 5 7 0 0 0 0
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - 15 2 3 5 0 1 0 2
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - 19 1 4 5 1 1 0 2
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 28 Berea W, 104-63 - - - -
Nov 9 at #12 Memphis L, 89-65 - 3 - 1.0
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 0 - 2.0
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 2 - -
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 4 - 0.0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 0 - -
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 2 - -
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 3 - 0.0
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 0 - -
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 2 - 0.0
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 0 0 -
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 2 - -
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 0 - -
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - 1 - 2.0
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 3 - -
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - 2 - 0.3
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 - 2 - -
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 - 2 - -
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 - 2 - -
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 1 5 1 -
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 1 2 - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 - 1 - 0.0
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 - 0 - 1.0
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
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
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
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
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
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
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 32 17.7 2.2-4.1 0.0-0.0 1.1-2.0 5.4
Conference 17 18.8 2.2-4.6 0.0-0.1 1.4-2.3 5.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 17.9 2.4-4.9 0.0-0.1 1.3-2.3 6.1
Away 15 17.1 2.0-3.5 0.0-0.0 1.1-2.1 5.1
Neutral 3 20.0 1.7-3.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.7 3.3
Result
Wins 11 17.8 2.7-4.6 0.0-0.1 1.4-2.7 6.8
Losses 21 17.7 1.9-3.9 0.0-0.0 0.9-1.7 4.6
Month
November 7 17.7 3.4-5.1 0.0-0.0 1.1-2.4 8.0
December 6 15.0 1.2-2.3 0.0-0.0 0.5-1.2 2.8
January 8 15.3 2.1-4.0 0.0-0.0 0.9-1.6 5.1
February 9 21.9 2.2-5.1 0.0-0.1 1.8-2.9 6.2
March 2 17.0 0.5-2.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-1.0 1.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 10 567 69-132 52.3 0-1 0.0 34-65 52.3 172
Conference 17 3 319 37-78 47.4 0-1 0.0 23-39 59.0 97
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 5 250 34-69 49.3 0-1 0.0 18-32 56.3 86
Away 15 4 257 30-52 57.7 0-0 - 16-31 51.6 76
Neutral 3 1 60 5-11 45.5 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 10
Result
Wins 11 4 196 30-51 58.8 0-1 0.0 15-30 50.0 75
Losses 21 6 371 39-81 48.1 0-0 - 19-35 54.3 97
Month
November 7 6 124 24-36 66.7 0-0 - 8-17 47.1 56
December 6 1 90 7-14 50.0 0-0 - 3-7 42.9 17
January 8 - 122 17-32 53.1 0-0 - 7-13 53.8 41
February 9 3 197 20-46 43.5 0-1 0.0 16-26 61.5 56
March 2 - 34 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 567 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 17 319 18.8 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 14 250 17.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 257 17.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 60 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 11 196 17.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 21 371 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 124 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 90 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 122 15.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 197 21.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 34 17.0 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 32 2.3 3.2 5.4 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.8
Conference 17 3.2 3.1 6.3 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 2.9 2.4 5.3 0.6 1.0 0.2 0.6
Away 15 1.7 3.5 5.2 0.3 0.7 0.6 0.9
Neutral 3 2.3 4.7 7.0 0.7 1.0 0.3 1.3
Result
Wins 11 1.9 3.6 5.5 0.5 0.9 0.1 1.0
Losses 21 2.4 2.9 5.3 0.5 0.9 0.6 0.7
Month
November 7 1.4 3.6 5.0 0.7 1.0 0.6 1.1
December 6 0.8 2.7 3.5 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.3
January 8 3.4 1.6 5.0 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.8
February 9 3.0 4.4 7.4 0.7 1.0 0.3 0.7
March 2 1.5 3.5 5.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 2.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 10 72 101 173 16 28 13 26
Conference 17 3 54 53 107 8 15 7 12
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 5 40 34 74 9 14 3 8
Away 15 4 25 53 78 5 11 9 14
Neutral 3 1 7 14 21 2 3 1 4
Result
Wins 11 4 21 40 61 6 10 1 11
Losses 21 6 51 61 112 10 18 12 15
Month
November 7 6 10 25 35 5 7 4 8
December 6 1 5 16 21 2 4 2 2
January 8 - 27 13 40 2 6 4 6
February 9 3 27 40 67 6 9 3 6
March 2 - 3 7 10 1 2 0 4
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 17 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 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 21 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 9 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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  • March 03, 2022
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  • March 03, 2022
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  • February 26, 2022
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  • February 26, 2022
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  • February 25, 2022
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  • February 24, 2022
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  • February 24, 2022
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  • February 17, 2022
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  • February 16, 2022
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  • February 10, 2022
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  • February 05, 2022
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  • February 03, 2022
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  • February 03, 2022
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  • February 02, 2022
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  • January 31, 2022
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  • January 20, 2022
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  • January 20, 2022
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  • January 15, 2022
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.

  • January 15, 2022
Golden Eagles head to Ohio for Saturday matinee with Wright State
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  • December 17, 2021
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.

  • December 17, 2021
Tech drops defensive struggle at Evansville
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  • December 04, 2021
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.

  • December 04, 2021
In-state rival Mocs use second-half comeback to down Golden Eagles
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  • November 30, 2021
In-state rival Mocs use second-half comeback to down Golden Eagles

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a tale of two halves for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to in-state rival Chattanooga in the Hooper Eblen Center, 82-65, in a rematch from Nov. 16.

  • November 30, 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 push No. 15 Vols in 80-69 loss at Thompson-Boling Arena
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  • November 26, 2021
Golden Eagles push No. 15 Vols in 80-69 loss at Thompson-Boling Arena

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – An incredible defensive effort and resilience like you read about would be the best description for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Friday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles left it all on the court in an 80-69 loss at No. 15 Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena.

  • November 26, 2021
Tech men host in-state rival Lipscomb in Tuesday evening tilt
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  • November 22, 2021
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.

  • November 22, 2021
Golden Eagles fall late in neutral site match-up with UNC Asheville
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  • November 18, 2021
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.

  • November 18, 2021
Tech concludes Coke Zero Sugar Classic Thursday against UNC Asheville in Chattanooga
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  • November 17, 2021
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.

  • November 17, 2021
Strong defensive effort falls short in Golden Eagle loss at Chattanooga
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  • November 16, 2021
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.

  • November 16, 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
Tech men's basketball opens 2021-22 campaign at No. 12 Memphis Tuesday night
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  • November 08, 2021
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.

  • November 08, 2021
Total team effort paces Golden Eagles to easy exhibition win over Berea
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  • October 28, 2021
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.

  • October 28, 2021
Golden Eagle men host Berea College as part of Purple Palooza doubleheader Thursday
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  • October 27, 2021
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.

  • October 27, 2021
Clay earns third appearance on Preseason All-OVC Team, OVC preseason predictions announced
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  • October 19, 2021
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.

  • October 19, 2021