Diante Wood

1 Diante Wood
Diante Wood
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    Anniston, Ala.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Alabama/Jacksonville
  • gp
    25
  • pts/g
    6.8
  • fg %
    45.6
  • 3pt %
    0.0
  • ft %
    65.0
  • reb/g
    3.2
  • a/g
    1.7
Bio

2020-21 (Sophomore – Jacksonville): Wood played in the first seven of the games of the season, making one start and averaging 22.1 minutes per contest before entering the transfer portal… averaged 12.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.7 steals per game… shot 44.6 percent from the field and 73.7 percent from the free-throw line… scored a season-high 18 points twice, at Georgia (Dec. 4) on 7-for-14 shooting, and again in his first career start, against Florida National (Dec. 9) on 8-for-13 shooting… also corralled a season-best 12 rebounds and four dimes against Florida National, recording his first career double-double… posted season-high marks of four assists and three steals against Presbyterian (Dec. 2)… scored in double figures in five of his seven games, including four contests with 15+ points… a mid-year addition to the Tech squad, sat out the spring semester due to NCAA transfer rules.

2019-20 (R-Freshman – Jacksonville): Wood appeared in each of his team’s 32 games on the year, playing 15.6 minutes of action per game… averaged 6.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.6 steals per game… shot 50.0 percent from the field and 56.5 percent from the charity stripe… ranked second on the team in field goal percentage and second in offensive rebounds with 49… dropped a season-high 27 points in the Dolphins’ season finale at North Florida (Mar. 3), snagging seven rebounds and hitting a season-high 13 free throws on 18 attempts… hauled in a season-best 11 rebounds against Middle Georgia State (Dec. 14)… scored in double figures nine times on the year, including each of the final three games of the season… collected five or more rebounds in seven games… shot an impressive 63.0 percent from the floor over the final three games of the year.

2018-19 (Freshman – Alabama): Wood sat out the 2018-19 season as a redshirt due to injury.

High School: Wood was a four-year letterwinner under head coach Raphael Graves at Sacred Heart Catholic High School… helped lead Sacred Heart to four straight AHSAA 1A State titles, just the fifth program in history to accomplish the feat… named ASWA 1A Player of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior, beating out current teammate John Pettway for the honor in 2016… finished as the runner-up for the Mr. Basketball Award in 2018… averaged 23.2 points, 12.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior, leading to ASWA All-State First Team and AL.com Super All-State First Team honors… hit a 15-foot, fall-away jumper at the buzzer to force overtime in the AHSAA 1A state title game in which SHCHS won its fourth consecutive championship… named the tournament’s MVP… represented one of just 12 players in the state to earn an invite to the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game… as a junior, averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists on his way to ASWA All-State First Team and AL.com Super All-State First Team accolades… clinched MVP honors in the state tournament after posting 27 points, six rebounds, five steals, four assists and four blocks in the title game… earned an invitation to the Alabama North/South All-Star Game in 2017… during his sophomore season, averaged 20.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 blocks per game while racking up three 40-point games… earned ASWA All-State First Team honors and an AL.com Super All-State Second Team nod… claimed tournament MVP honors after dropping 30 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in the championship contest… collected ASWA All-State First Team and AL.com Super All-State Honorable Mention honors following his freshman campaign… rated a four-star recruit, the No. 1 prospect in the state of Alabama and the 22nd-best shooting guard in the nation by ESPN.

Personal: Son of Alina and Christopher Wood… born November 29, 1998… full name is Diante Wood… older brother, Christian, played basketball at UNLV (2013-15) and is currently a member of the NBA’s Houston Rockets.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll once.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 25 10
Games started 16 2
Minutes 529 190
Minutes per game 21.2 19.0
FG 72-158 30-59
FG Pct 45.6 50.8
3PT 0-10 0-2
3PT Pct 0.0 0.0
FT 26-40 12-19
FT Pct 65.0 63.2
Off rebounds 28 9
Def rebounds 53 19
Total rebounds 81 28
Rebounds per game 3.2 2.8
Personal fouls 43 20
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 42 10
Turnovers 36 12
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 0.8
Steals 20 6
Blocks 4 3
Points 170 72
Points per game 6.8 7.2
Points per 40 min 12.9 15.2
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 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 21 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 26 2-11 18.2 0-3 0.0 3-4 75.0 7
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 28 6-8 75.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 14
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 25 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 27 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 5
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 18 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 5
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 25 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 4
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 1 22 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 1 26 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 1 12 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 7
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 1 18 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 21 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 17 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 5
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 4 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 24 6-6 100.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 14 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 20 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 7
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - 23 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 22 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 12
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - - - - - - - - -
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 1 24 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 4
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 16 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 2-3 66.7 6
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - 26 6-10 60.0 0-0 - 5-5 100.0 17
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 26 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 9
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 24 4-9 44.4 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 8
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 2 2 4 1 2 0 0
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 21 2 4 6 5 3 1 0
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 26 4 1 5 3 1 3 0
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 28 2 1 3 2 3 1 0
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 25 2 0 2 2 1 1 0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 27 2 1 3 0 3 2 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 18 0 1 1 2 0 1 0
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 25 0 7 7 1 3 1 0
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 1 22 2 2 4 1 0 0 1
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 1 26 0 2 2 5 1 2 0
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 1 12 0 1 1 2 2 1 0
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 1 18 2 2 4 3 2 1 0
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 21 0 3 3 1 2 0 0
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 17 0 2 2 2 2 0 0
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 24 2 0 2 0 1 3 0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 14 3 1 4 0 1 1 0
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 20 1 2 3 0 1 1 0
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - 23 0 1 1 3 3 1 0
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 22 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - - - - - - - - -
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 1 24 0 4 4 1 1 0 0
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 16 1 2 3 1 1 0 0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - 26 2 6 8 3 2 0 2
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 26 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 24 1 4 5 3 1 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 - 0 - 0.5
Nov 14 Oakwood W, 109-68 1 1 - 1.7
Nov 16 at Chattanooga L, 69-62 1 0 - 3.0
Nov 18 vs. UNC Asheville L, 61-55 1 4 - 0.7
Nov 23 Lipscomb W, 88-77 1 1 - 2.0
Nov 26 at #15 Tennessee L, 80-69 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 82-65 1 5 1 -
Dec 4 at Evansville L, 59-51 1 2 - 0.3
Dec 8 at Western Carolina L, 74-69 1 1 - -
Dec 11 Troy L, 75-72 1 1 - 5.0
Dec 16 Kentucky Christian - - - -
Dec 16 Montreat College W, 117-60 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 18 at Wright State L, 72-63 1 2 - 1.5
Dec 21 at Cincinnati L, 76-67 1 1 - 0.5
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri - - - -
Jan 13 at Belmont L, 92-77 - 4 0 1.0
Jan 15 at UT Martin W, 76-70 - 1 - -
Jan 17 at Tennessee State L, 80-64 - - - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 94-76 - - - -
Jan 24 at Murray State L, 79-53 - - - -
Jan 27 Murray State L, 80-75 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 29 Austin Peay L, 58-55 - 5 1 0.0
Jan 31 Morehead State L, 70-56 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 3 at Morehead State L, 75-68 - 2 - 1.0
Feb 5 Belmont L, 100-92 - 3 - -
Feb 7 Eastern Illinois W, 84-58 - - - -
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 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 24 Tennessee State L, 92-56 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 88-75 - 2 - 1.5
Mar 2 vs. Austin Peay W, 78-51 1 1 - -
Mar 3 vs. Morehead State L, 73-56 1 1 - 3.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2021-22 25 21.2 2.9-6.3 0.0-0.4 1.0-1.6 6.8
2022-23 22 20.2 2.6-6.0 0.0-0.0 1.5-2.1 6.7
2023-24 24 26.9 3.1-7.0 0.1-0.6 2.2-2.9 8.5
Total 71 22.8 2.9-6.5 0.0-0.4 1.6-2.2 7.4
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2021-22 25 16 529 72-158 45.6 0-10 0.0 26-40 65.0 170
2022-23 22 8 445 58-131 44.3 0-0 - 32-47 68.1 148
2023-24 24 14 645 75-169 44.4 2-15 13.3 53-69 76.8 205
Total 71 38 1619 205-458 44.8 2-25 8.0 111-156 71.2 523
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2021-22 25 529 21.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 22 445 20.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
2023-24 24 645 26.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 13.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 71 1619 22.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 8.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2021-22 25 1.1 2.1 3.2 1.7 1.4 0.8 0.2
2022-23 22 1.4 2.2 3.6 1.9 2.0 0.7 0.5
2023-24 24 1.0 3.1 4.1 2.5 1.8 0.6 0.3
Total 71 1.2 2.5 3.6 2.0 1.7 0.7 0.3
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2021-22 25 16 28 53 81 42 36 20 4
2022-23 22 8 30 49 79 41 43 15 11
2023-24 24 14 24 75 99 61 44 14 6
Total 71 38 82 177 259 144 123 49 21
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2021-22 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2023-24 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 71 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 25 21.2 2.9-6.3 0.0-0.4 1.0-1.6 6.8
Conference 10 19.0 3.0-5.9 0.0-0.2 1.2-1.9 7.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 20.4 3.3-6.3 0.0-0.5 1.2-1.7 7.7
Away 11 20.6 2.0-6.0 0.0-0.3 0.9-1.6 4.9
Neutral 3 26.0 4.7-7.7 0.0-0.7 1.0-1.0 10.3
Result
Wins 7 19.7 3.0-5.7 0.0-0.3 1.1-1.6 7.1
Losses 18 21.7 2.8-6.6 0.0-0.4 1.0-1.6 6.7
Month
November 7 23.6 3.0-7.6 0.0-0.9 1.4-1.9 7.4
December 6 20.7 2.2-5.2 0.0-0.2 0.5-1.2 4.8
January 5 15.8 2.4-4.2 0.0-0.0 0.8-1.4 5.6
February 5 22.2 3.6-7.6 0.0-0.4 1.6-2.4 8.8
March 2 25.0 4.0-7.5 0.0-0.5 0.5-0.5 8.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 25 16 529 72-158 45.6 0-10 0.0 26-40 65.0 170
Conference 10 2 190 30-59 50.8 0-2 0.0 12-19 63.2 72
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 6 224 36-69 52.2 0-5 0.0 13-19 68.4 85
Away 11 7 227 22-66 33.3 0-3 0.0 10-18 55.6 54
Neutral 3 3 78 14-23 60.9 0-2 0.0 3-3 100.0 31
Result
Wins 7 5 138 21-40 52.5 0-2 0.0 8-11 72.7 50
Losses 18 11 391 51-118 43.2 0-8 0.0 18-29 62.1 120
Month
November 7 6 165 21-53 39.6 0-6 0.0 10-13 76.9 52
December 6 6 124 13-31 41.9 0-1 0.0 3-7 42.9 29
January 5 - 79 12-21 57.1 0-0 - 4-7 57.1 28
February 5 2 111 18-38 47.4 0-2 0.0 8-12 66.7 44
March 2 2 50 8-15 53.3 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 17
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 25 529 21.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 10 190 19.0 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 11 224 20.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 11 227 20.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 78 26.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 7 138 19.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 18 391 21.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 165 23.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 124 20.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 5 79 15.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 5 111 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 50 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 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 25 1.1 2.1 3.2 1.7 1.4 0.8 0.2
Conference 10 0.9 1.9 2.8 1.0 1.2 0.6 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 1.2 1.8 3.0 1.8 1.2 1.0 0.2
Away 11 1.1 2.3 3.4 1.5 1.7 0.7 0.2
Neutral 3 1.0 2.7 3.7 2.0 1.3 0.3 0.0
Result
Wins 7 0.9 2.6 3.4 2.0 1.3 0.4 0.4
Losses 18 1.2 1.9 3.2 1.6 1.5 0.9 0.1
Month
November 7 2.0 1.4 3.4 2.1 1.9 1.3 0.0
December 6 0.7 2.8 3.5 2.2 1.7 0.8 0.2
January 5 1.2 1.0 2.2 0.4 1.0 1.0 0.2
February 5 0.6 2.8 3.4 1.6 1.4 0.2 0.4
March 2 0.5 3.5 4.0 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 25 16 28 53 81 42 36 20 4
Conference 10 2 9 19 28 10 12 6 3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 6 13 20 33 20 13 11 2
Away 11 7 12 25 37 16 19 8 2
Neutral 3 3 3 8 11 6 4 1 0
Result
Wins 7 5 6 18 24 14 9 3 3
Losses 18 11 22 35 57 28 27 17 1
Month
November 7 6 14 10 24 15 13 9 0
December 6 6 4 17 21 13 10 5 1
January 5 - 6 5 11 2 5 5 1
February 5 2 3 14 17 8 7 1 2
March 2 2 1 7 8 4 1 0 0
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 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 11 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 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 18 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 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 5 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 cruises past Austin Peay, advances to OVC Tournament quarterfinal against Morehead
Tech cruises past Austin Peay, advances to OVC Tournament quarterfinal against Morehead

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the first time since 2018, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team tasted the sweet flavor of postseason victory, as the Golden Eagles (11-20) dominated in-state rival Austin Peay in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Wednesday evening, 78-51.

Tech men's basketball to face in-state foe Austin Peay in opening round of OVC Tournament
Tech men's basketball to face in-state foe Austin Peay in opening round of OVC Tournament

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

Golden Eagle veterans step up in big Senior Night win over UT Martin
Golden Eagle veterans step up in big Senior Night win over UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a special finish to the 2021-22 regular season for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles (10-20, 7-10) claimed an 88-75 victory over in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin on Senior Night.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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