Kenny White Jr.

13 Kenny White Jr.
Kenny White Jr.
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    205
  • Hometown:
    Madisonville, Ky.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Madisonville-North Hopkins HS
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    10.2
  • fg %
    46.6
  • 3pt %
    39.8
  • ft %
    58.8
  • reb/g
    3.9
  • a/g
    1.4
Bio

2020-21 (Freshman): White played in 10 of Tech’s 27 games on the year, averaging 23.0 minutes per game and making six starts before missing the final 17 contests of the season due to injury… averaged 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game… joined fellow rookie teammate Austin Harvell to become the first pair of Tech freshmen to score in double figures in the team’s season opener since 1975-76… dropped a season-high 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting in his collegiate debut at Indiana (Nov. 25)… matched his season-best scoring mark with 13 points at Xavier (Dec. 2)… collected a season-high eight rebounds at Western Carolina (Dec. 6)… dished out a season-high three assists at Northern Kentucky (Dec. 3), adding 11 points and seven rebounds… scored in double figures four times and collected five or more rebounds twice.

High School: White lettered four years for head coach Matt Beshear at Madisonville North Hopkins High School in Madisonville, Ky…. finished seventh in program history with 1,616 points and also recorded three triple-doubles in his career… as a senior, averaged 18.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game while shooting 61.1 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from beyond the arc… named a finalist for the Mr. Basketball Award… selected as the 2nd Region Player of the Year, as well as a member of the Lexington Herald-Leader All-State First Team, Louisville Courier-Journal All-State First Team, All-BlueGrassPreps.com Team and Kentucky/Ohio Senior All-Star Team… led MNHHS to a 31-3 record and its second straight 2nd Region title, a contest he scored 27 points and hauled in 17 boards… led the team to four consecutive 7th District championships… as a junior, helped his team to its first 2nd Region crown in 18 years… guided the Maroons to a 30-6 record and an appearance in the Whitaker Bank/Kentucky High School Athletic Association Sweet 16… averaging 14.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a junior, took home All-State Second Team accolades from both the Lexington Herald-Leader and Louisville Courier-Journal, as well as spots on the KHSAA All-Tournament Team and Kentucky/Indiana Junior All-Star Team… also was a two-time 2nd Region All-Tournament Team honoree as a junior and senior and a three-time All-2nd Region Team member during his sophomore, junior and senior campaigns.

Personal: Son of Dory Stone and Kenny White Sr.… born November 13, 2001 in Madisonville, Ky.… full name is Kenny Jerome White Jr.

Academic: Majoring in EXPW/sports administration.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 17
Games started 19 16
Minutes 787 494
Minutes per game 24.6 29.1
FG 124-266 69-166
FG Pct 46.6 41.6
3PT 37-93 23-68
3PT Pct 39.8 33.8
FT 40-68 30-49
FT Pct 58.8 61.2
Off rebounds 21 10
Def rebounds 103 66
Total rebounds 124 76
Rebounds per game 3.9 4.5
Personal fouls 36 20
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 46 30
Turnovers 56 31
Assist to turnover ratio 0.8 1.0
Steals 33 22
Blocks 10 6
Points 325 191
Points per game 10.2 11.2
Points per 40 min 16.5 15.5
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 - 20 4-10 40.0 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 8
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 18 3-9 33.3 2-3 66.7 0-2 0.0 8
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - 18 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 8
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - 13 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - 4 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 14 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 7
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - 19 5-7 71.4 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 11
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - 9 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 30 5-10 50.0 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 14
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 15 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 16 6-9 66.7 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 13
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 24 10-12 83.3 3-3 100.0 1-2 50.0 24
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 26 4-6 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 10
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 1 24 5-7 71.4 3-4 75.0 1-2 50.0 14
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 1 28 5-11 45.5 0-4 0.0 3-6 50.0 13
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 1 22 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 2-5 40.0 4
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 1 32 8-13 61.5 4-6 66.7 3-5 60.0 23
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 1 35 6-14 42.9 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 12
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 1 23 4-11 36.4 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 1 24 1-7 14.3 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 2
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 1 29 2-8 25.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 1 32 5-13 38.5 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 13
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 1 36 6-13 46.2 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 16
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 1 27 6-12 50.0 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 17
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 1 27 4-7 57.1 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 1 35 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 5
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 1 32 6-12 50.0 0-2 0.0 4-7 57.1 16
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 1 30 4-9 44.4 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 10
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 31 1-10 10.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - 27 4-9 44.4 2-4 50.0 8-9 88.9 18
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 33 4-7 57.1 2-2 100.0 0-2 0.0 10
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 34 6-10 60.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 14
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 - 20 1 3 4 1 2 1 1
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 18 0 3 3 1 1 2 0
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - 18 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 14 1 3 4 3 3 0 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - 19 0 3 3 2 3 0 0
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - 9 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 30 4 3 7 0 1 1 0
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 15 0 2 2 1 2 1 0
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 16 1 5 6 4 0 3 0
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 24 0 2 2 1 1 1 1
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 26 0 2 2 2 3 1 0
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 1 24 1 4 5 2 3 0 3
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 1 28 0 4 4 1 2 4 0
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 1 22 0 2 2 1 3 0 0
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 1 32 1 4 5 2 1 0 0
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 1 35 1 4 5 1 2 0 1
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 1 23 1 3 4 2 2 0 0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 1 24 0 2 2 1 2 2 0
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 1 29 0 8 8 3 3 2 0
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 1 32 1 4 5 0 2 3 0
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 1 36 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 1 27 1 6 7 5 2 2 0
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 1 27 0 2 2 2 4 0 0
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 1 35 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 1 32 1 2 3 2 0 5 0
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 1 30 1 6 7 2 2 3 1
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 31 2 6 8 4 2 0 1
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - 27 0 5 5 1 0 1 0
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 33 3 5 8 0 1 0 2
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 34 0 4 4 0 2 0 0
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 - 0.5
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 - 0 - 1.0
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 - 1 - 0.0
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 - 0 - 0.0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 - 2 - 0.7
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 - 2 - 0.0
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 - 2 - 0.0
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 - 3 - 0.5
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 - 0 - -
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 - 1 - 1.0
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 0 - 0.7
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 1 0 0 0.7
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 1 1 - 0.5
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 1 0 - 0.3
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 1 1 - 2.0
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 1 1 - 0.5
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 1 1 - 0.5
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 1 2 - -
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 1 1 - 2.5
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 73-62 1 0 - 0.5
Feb 12 at SIUE L, 61-60 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 98-94 1 3 - -
Feb 19 at Austin Peay W, 73-69 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - 1 - -
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 1 - 0.0
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 1 - 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 10 23.1 2.9-7.5 0.5-3.0 1.1-2.2 7.4
2021-22 32 24.6 3.9-8.3 1.2-2.9 1.2-2.1 10.2
Total 42 24.2 3.6-8.1 1.0-2.9 1.2-2.1 9.5
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 10 6 231 29-75 38.7 5-30 16.7 11-22 50.0 74
2021-22 32 19 787 124-266 46.6 37-93 39.8 40-68 58.8 325
Total 42 25 1018 153-341 44.9 42-123 34.1 51-90 56.7 399
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 10 231 23.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 32 787 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 42 1018 24.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.1 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 10 0.6 2.8 3.4 0.9 2.3 0.3 0.4
2021-22 32 0.7 3.2 3.9 1.4 1.8 1.0 0.3
Total 42 0.6 3.1 3.8 1.3 1.9 0.9 0.3
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2020-21 10 6 6 28 34 9 23 3 4
2021-22 32 19 21 103 124 46 56 33 10
Total 42 25 27 131 158 55 79 36 14
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 10 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 42 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 32 24.6 3.9-8.3 1.2-2.9 1.2-2.1 10.2
Conference 17 29.1 4.1-9.8 1.4-4.0 1.8-2.9 11.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 23.8 3.8-8.9 1.4-3.4 1.4-2.4 10.4
Away 15 24.9 4.0-8.0 0.9-2.6 1.4-2.2 10.3
Neutral 3 26.7 3.7-7.0 1.3-2.0 0.0-0.7 8.7
Result
Wins 11 24.9 4.5-9.1 1.6-3.4 1.8-3.2 12.5
Losses 21 24.4 3.5-7.9 0.9-2.7 1.0-1.6 8.9
Month
November 7 15.1 2.6-5.9 0.6-1.1 0.6-1.3 6.3
December 6 20.0 4.5-7.0 1.0-2.0 1.0-1.3 11.0
January 8 27.1 4.0-9.5 1.1-3.8 1.4-2.8 10.5
February 9 30.8 4.1-10.0 1.6-4.2 2.1-3.0 11.9
March 2 33.5 5.0-8.5 2.0-2.5 0.0-1.0 12.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 19 787 124-266 46.6 37-93 39.8 40-68 58.8 325
Conference 17 16 494 69-166 41.6 23-68 33.8 30-49 61.2 191
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 8 333 53-125 42.4 20-48 41.7 19-33 57.6 145
Away 15 9 374 60-120 50.0 13-39 33.3 21-33 63.6 154
Neutral 3 2 80 11-21 52.4 4-6 66.7 0-2 0.0 26
Result
Wins 11 7 274 50-100 50.0 18-37 48.6 20-35 57.1 138
Losses 21 12 513 74-166 44.6 19-56 33.9 20-33 60.6 187
Month
November 7 - 106 18-41 43.9 4-8 50.0 4-9 44.4 44
December 6 1 120 27-42 64.3 6-12 50.0 6-8 75.0 66
January 8 8 217 32-76 42.1 9-30 30.0 11-22 50.0 84
February 9 8 277 37-90 41.1 14-38 36.8 19-27 70.4 107
March 2 2 67 10-17 58.8 4-5 80.0 0-2 0.0 24
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 787 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 17 494 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 333 23.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 374 24.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 80 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 11 274 24.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 21 513 24.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 106 15.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 120 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 217 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 277 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 67 33.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 80.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 32 0.7 3.2 3.9 1.4 1.8 1.0 0.3
Conference 17 0.6 3.9 4.5 1.8 1.8 1.3 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.6 3.6 4.2 2.0 1.4 1.4 0.1
Away 15 0.7 2.9 3.5 1.2 2.2 0.9 0.5
Neutral 3 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.7
Result
Wins 11 0.8 3.8 4.6 1.8 1.3 1.9 0.3
Losses 21 0.6 2.9 3.5 1.2 2.0 0.6 0.3
Month
November 7 0.4 2.0 2.4 1.1 1.7 0.6 0.1
December 6 0.8 2.3 3.2 1.3 1.7 1.2 0.2
January 8 0.5 3.9 4.4 1.6 2.3 1.0 0.5
February 9 0.7 3.9 4.6 1.9 1.4 1.6 0.2
March 2 1.5 4.5 6.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 1.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 19 21 103 124 46 56 33 10
Conference 17 16 10 66 76 30 31 22 6
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 8 8 51 59 28 19 19 1
Away 15 9 10 43 53 18 33 14 7
Neutral 3 2 3 9 12 0 4 0 2
Result
Wins 11 7 9 42 51 20 14 21 3
Losses 21 12 12 61 73 26 42 12 7
Month
November 7 - 3 14 17 8 12 4 1
December 6 1 5 14 19 8 10 7 1
January 8 8 4 31 35 13 18 8 4
February 9 8 6 35 41 17 13 14 2
March 2 2 3 9 12 0 3 0 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 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
News mentions
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Golden Eagles host Tennessee State in Thursday night in-state battle
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Tech men clinch OVC Tournament berth with gutsy win at Austin Peay
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Final road tilt of regular season pits Tech against in-state rival Austin Peay
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Golden Eagles outlast Redhawks in Thursday-nigh barn-burner
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Tech men square off with SEMO for first meeting of season Thursday
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Golden Eagles rebound for huge win over visiting Panthers
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Tech hoops to host Eastern Illinois in 6:00 p.m. CT Monday tilt
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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. 

Golden Eagle men push Morehead to limit in road loss
Golden Eagle men push Morehead to limit in road loss

MOREHEAD, Ky. – In a rematch from Monday’s tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team pushed Morehead State to the limit Thursday afternoon, falling in a tightly contested Ohio Valley Conference tilt at Johnson Arena, 75-68.

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.

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.

Fast start not enough for Golden Eagles in road loss to red-hot Racers
Fast start not enough for Golden Eagles in road loss to red-hot Racers

MURRAY, Ky. – A piping-hot start just wasn’t enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to longtime Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State at the CFSB Center, 79-53.

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.

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.

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.

Golden Eagles fall in overtime at Western Carolina
Golden Eagles fall in overtime at Western Carolina

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – It was near déjà vu for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Wednesday evening in Cullowhee, N.C. as the Golden Eagles dropped a heartbreaking, overtime decision to Western Carolina, 74-69, almost a year to the day of last season’s overtime loss to the Catamounts in the Ramsey 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.

In-state rival Mocs use second-half comeback to down Golden Eagles
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.

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.

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.

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.