Erik Oliver

12 Erik Oliver
Erik Oliver
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    195
  • Hometown:
    Cheyenne, Wyo.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    South Dakota
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    6.4
  • fg %
    41.7
  • 3pt %
    29.0
  • ft %
    68.8
  • reb/g
    2.6
  • a/g
    1.1
Bio

2021-22 (Sophomore – South Dakota*): Oliver played in 29 of South Dakota’s 31 games, making two starts and averaging 16.1 minutes per game… averaged 5.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game… shot 41.7 percent from the floor, 33.8 percent from 3-point range, and 69.0 percent from the free-throw line… made his Coyote debut with five points and a season-high six rebounds versus Air Force (Nov. 11)… scored a season-best 20 points while making his first start of the season against Waldorf (Dec. 3), sinking a season-high 4-of-4 tries at the charity stripe… connected for a season-high three triples three times, including back-to-back games at Omaha (Feb. 10) and at Denver (Feb. 12), scoring 17 and 11 points, respectively… racked up season-highs of two steals against Western Illinois (Feb. 19) and at Oral Roberts (Feb. 26)… posted double-figures in scoring eight times… corralled four or more rebounds in four games… hit at least one 3-pointer in 14 games and hit multiple treys five times.

2020-21 (Sophomore – Laramie County CC): Oliver started in all of Laramie’s 23 games… averaged 20.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game… led the team in scoring for the second straight year… shot 49.6 percent from the field, 44.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 82.1 percent from the charity stripe… fired up a season-high 38 points on 10-for-16 shooting while converting a career-high 14-of-16 free-throw attempts against Western Wyoming CC (Mar. 6)… recorded his first career double-double with 24 points and a career-high 10 boards against Western Nebraska CC (Feb. 2)… drained a season-high seven 3-pointers in back-to-back games, scoring 37 at North Platte CC (Feb. 13) and 33 at Western Nebraska CC (Feb. 15)… dropped 35 points against Otero JC (Feb. 6)… passed his older brother to finish fifth on Laramie’s all-time career scoring list with 20 points in his final game of the year versus McCook CC (Apr. 8), finishing with 1,033 points in two seasons… dished out a career-best eight dimes with 15 points and a season-high four steals against Trinidad State JC (Feb. 5)… also piled up four takeaways against McCook CC (Apr. 8)… scored in double digits in 22 contests, including 15 or more 19 times, 20 or more 10 times, and 30 or more in four tilts… drilled at least one 3-pointer in all 23 games and multiple treys in 18 affairs… snagged four or more rebounds 12 times… racked up four or more assists in 11 games… collected multiple steals eight times.

2019-20 (Freshman – Laramie County CC): Oliver played and started in 28 of the team’s 29 games… averaged 19.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.7 steals per game… led the team in scoring, 3-point field goals, 3-point field goal percentage, and free-throw percentage… shot 43.8 percent from the floor, 37.4 percent from distance, and 84.1 percent from the charity stripe… made his collegiate debut with 14 points against Northeastern JC (Nov. 1)… dropped a program-record 51 points against Northwest College (Jan. 29), sinking nine triples for the second-highest total in school history and converting 8-of-11 attempts at the charity stripe… followed the performance with another 27 points at Casper College (Feb. 1)… scored 36 points against Western Wyoming CC (Feb. 12)… hauled in a season-high seven rebounds three times… dished out a season-best six assists during his 51-point outburst… registered a season-best three steals against Utah State Eastern (Nov. 2) while pouring in 29 points… scored in double figures in 26 games, including 15 or more 20 times and 20 or more in 11 contests… made at least one triple in 26 tilts, including multiple treys in 18 games… snagged four or more rebounds 11 times… dished our four or more assists in three games… recorded multiple steals four times.

High School: Oliver lettered at Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne, Wyo., playing all four years… finished as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,789 points… named the 2019 Mr. Basketball Award winner and the 2019 Wyoming Gatorade Player for the Year… earned Class 4A All-State and Class 4A All-East Conference honors three times each… named the Class 4A East Conference Player of the Year as a senior… led CEHS to a regional title in 2018… selected to compete in the Wyoming-Montana All-Star basketball series… averaged 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.4 steals per game as a senior… as a junior, averaged 20.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game… posted 17.1 points per game as a sophomore and 9.4 points per game as a freshman.

Personal: Son of Carol and James Oliver… born in Cheyenne, Wyo. On December 11, 2000… full name is Erik John Oliver… brother, Elijah, played basketball at Laramie County Community College from 2016-18 (finishing fifth on the team’s all-time scoring list with 1,031 points), at Colorado Christian University from 2019-20, and at the University of Providence from 2021-22.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2019-20 NJCAA DI National Player of the Week (Feb. 5)
  • 2020-21 All-Region IX First Team
  • 2020-21 Region IX North co-Player of the Year
  • 2020-21 NJCAA DI All-American Honorable Mention

*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 14
Games started 8 -
Minutes 596 241
Minutes per game 22.1 17.2
FG 68-163 23-63
FG Pct 41.7 36.5
3PT 27-93 11-37
3PT Pct 29.0 29.7
FT 11-16 6-9
FT Pct 68.8 66.7
Off rebounds 9 3
Def rebounds 61 30
Total rebounds 70 33
Rebounds per game 2.6 2.4
Personal fouls 26 8
Disqualifications - -
Assists 29 5
Turnovers 23 11
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 0.5
Steals 13 8
Blocks 2 0
Points 174 63
Points per game 6.4 4.5
Points per 40 min 11.7 10.5
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 16 Lindenwood W, 77-68
Feb 18 UT Martin L, 100-91
Feb 23 at Southern Indiana W, 82-79
Feb 25 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-66
Mar 3 vs. UT Martin W, 78-63
Mar 4 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 89-82
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 27 Cumberland W, 80-69 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 7 at #11 Tennessee L, 75-43 - 24 3-4 75.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 82-48 1 19 7-8 87.5 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 19
Nov 14 at Marshall L, 91-65 1 26 4-9 44.4 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 10
Nov 17 Coppin State L, 90-85 1 39 6-13 46.2 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 14
Nov 20 ETSU W, 69-62 1 36 3-8 37.5 1-6 16.7 1-2 50.0 8
Nov 22 Truett McConnell W, 84-48 1 21 5-7 71.4 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 12
Nov 27 at Northern Kentucky L, 85-77 1 38 3-8 37.5 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 8
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 81-74 1 32 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Dec 3 at Butler L, 80-66 - 21 0-6 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 10 at Troy L, 87-64 - 19 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 14 at Lipscomb L, 64-63 - 26 3-7 42.9 0-4 0.0 1-1 100.0 7
Dec 17 Western Carolina L, 75-65 - 27 3-8 37.5 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 20 Kentucky Christian W, 104-72 1 27 5-12 41.7 2-8 25.0 1-1 100.0 13
Dec 29 at SIUE L, 64-51 - 18 0-6 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 31 at Lindenwood L, 82-64 - 26 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 5 Eastern Illinois W, 70-49 - 20 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Jan 7 at UT Martin W, 84-80 - 13 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Jan 12 Morehead State W, 79-62 - 20 4-7 57.1 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 14 Tennessee State W, 71-63 - 25 2-8 25.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 19 at Little Rock W, 77-75 - 20 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 21 at Southeast Missouri L, 84-77 - 30 6-10 60.0 0-4 0.0 1-1 100.0 13
Jan 26 SIUE W, 80-68 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 28 Little Rock L, 91-89 - 2 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 2 at Morehead State L, 64-45 - 16 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 3
Feb 4 Southeast Missouri W, 82-80 - 16 3-4 75.0 2-3 66.7 0-2 0.0 8
Feb 9 Southern Indiana W, 84-69 - 21 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 11 at Tennessee State L, 67-53 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 16 Lindenwood W, 77-68 - 3 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 18 UT Martin L, 100-91 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 at Southern Indiana W, 82-79 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-66 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 3 vs. UT Martin W, 78-63 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 89-82 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 27 Cumberland W, 80-69 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 7 at #11 Tennessee L, 75-43 - 24 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 82-48 1 19 2 1 3 2 0 1 0
Nov 14 at Marshall L, 91-65 1 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Nov 17 Coppin State L, 90-85 1 39 1 1 2 5 2 1 0
Nov 20 ETSU W, 69-62 1 36 0 7 7 3 0 0 0
Nov 22 Truett McConnell W, 84-48 1 21 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
Nov 27 at Northern Kentucky L, 85-77 1 38 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 81-74 1 32 1 3 4 3 0 0 0
Dec 3 at Butler L, 80-66 - 21 1 2 3 5 0 0 0
Dec 10 at Troy L, 87-64 - 19 0 4 4 0 1 0 1
Dec 14 at Lipscomb L, 64-63 - 26 0 3 3 1 2 0 1
Dec 17 Western Carolina L, 75-65 - 27 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
Dec 20 Kentucky Christian W, 104-72 1 27 1 3 4 3 3 0 0
Dec 29 at SIUE L, 64-51 - 18 0 3 3 0 1 0 0
Dec 31 at Lindenwood L, 82-64 - 26 1 1 2 0 1 1 0
Jan 5 Eastern Illinois W, 70-49 - 20 0 2 2 1 1 1 0
Jan 7 at UT Martin W, 84-80 - 13 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 12 Morehead State W, 79-62 - 20 1 3 4 4 0 0 0
Jan 14 Tennessee State W, 71-63 - 25 1 4 5 0 0 2 0
Jan 19 at Little Rock W, 77-75 - 20 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 21 at Southeast Missouri L, 84-77 - 30 0 4 4 0 1 1 0
Jan 26 SIUE W, 80-68 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 28 Little Rock L, 91-89 - 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Feb 2 at Morehead State L, 64-45 - 16 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Feb 4 Southeast Missouri W, 82-80 - 16 0 2 2 0 1 2 0
Feb 9 Southern Indiana W, 84-69 - 21 0 3 3 0 2 1 0
Feb 11 at Tennessee State L, 67-53 - 11 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Feb 16 Lindenwood W, 77-68 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 18 UT Martin L, 100-91 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 at Southern Indiana W, 82-79 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-66 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 3 vs. UT Martin W, 78-63 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 89-82 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 27 Cumberland W, 80-69 - - - -
Nov 7 at #11 Tennessee L, 75-43 - 1 - 0.0
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 82-48 1 2 - -
Nov 14 at Marshall L, 91-65 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 17 Coppin State L, 90-85 1 1 - 2.5
Nov 20 ETSU W, 69-62 1 0 - -
Nov 22 Truett McConnell W, 84-48 1 0 - -
Nov 27 at Northern Kentucky L, 85-77 1 1 - -
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 81-74 1 0 - -
Dec 3 at Butler L, 80-66 - 2 - -
Dec 10 at Troy L, 87-64 - 2 - 0.0
Dec 14 at Lipscomb L, 64-63 - 2 - 0.5
Dec 17 Western Carolina L, 75-65 - 4 - 0.5
Dec 20 Kentucky Christian W, 104-72 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 29 at SIUE L, 64-51 - 1 - 0.0
Dec 31 at Lindenwood L, 82-64 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 5 Eastern Illinois W, 70-49 - 1 - 1.0
Jan 7 at UT Martin W, 84-80 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 12 Morehead State W, 79-62 - 1 - -
Jan 14 Tennessee State W, 71-63 - 1 - -
Jan 19 at Little Rock W, 77-75 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 21 at Southeast Missouri L, 84-77 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 26 SIUE W, 80-68 - - - -
Jan 28 Little Rock L, 91-89 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 2 at Morehead State L, 64-45 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 4 Southeast Missouri W, 82-80 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 9 Southern Indiana W, 84-69 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 11 at Tennessee State L, 67-53 - 0 - -
Feb 16 Lindenwood W, 77-68 - 0 - -
Feb 18 UT Martin L, 100-91 - - - -
Feb 23 at Southern Indiana W, 82-79 - - - -
Feb 25 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-66 - - - -
Mar 3 vs. UT Martin W, 78-63 - - - -
Mar 4 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 89-82 - - - -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 27 22.1 2.5-6.0 1.0-3.4 0.4-0.6 6.4
Total 27 22.1 2.5-6.0 1.0-3.4 0.4-0.6 6.4
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 27 8 596 68-163 41.7 27-93 29.0 11-16 68.8 174
Total 27 8 596 68-163 41.7 27-93 29.0 11-16 68.8 174
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 27 596 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 27 596 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.0 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
2022-23 27 0.3 2.3 2.6 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.1
Total 27 0.3 2.3 2.6 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 27 8 9 61 70 29 23 13 2
Total 27 8 9 61 70 29 23 13 2
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 27 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 27 22.1 2.5-6.0 1.0-3.4 0.4-0.6 6.4
Conference 14 17.2 1.6-4.5 0.8-2.6 0.4-0.6 4.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 22.0 3.2-6.8 1.4-3.9 0.4-0.6 8.2
Away 13 22.2 1.8-5.2 0.6-2.9 0.4-0.5 4.5
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 12 20.1 3.0-6.2 1.5-3.8 0.5-0.8 8.0
Losses 15 23.7 2.1-5.9 0.6-3.1 0.3-0.5 5.2
Month
November 8 29.4 4.2-8.1 1.8-4.5 0.4-0.6 10.6
December 7 23.4 1.7-6.6 0.4-3.9 0.3-0.3 4.1
January 7 18.6 2.4-5.7 0.9-2.9 0.4-0.4 6.1
February 5 13.4 1.0-2.4 0.8-2.0 0.6-1.2 3.4
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 8 596 68-163 41.7 27-93 29.0 11-16 68.8 174
Conference 14 - 241 23-63 36.5 11-37 29.7 6-9 66.7 63
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 6 308 45-95 47.4 19-55 34.5 6-9 66.7 115
Away 13 2 288 23-68 33.8 8-38 21.1 5-7 71.4 59
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 12 4 241 36-74 48.6 18-46 39.1 6-9 66.7 96
Losses 15 4 355 32-89 36.0 9-47 19.1 5-7 71.4 78
Month
November 8 7 235 34-65 52.3 14-36 38.9 3-5 60.0 85
December 7 1 164 12-46 26.1 3-27 11.1 2-2 100.0 29
January 7 - 130 17-40 42.5 6-20 30.0 3-3 100.0 43
February 5 - 67 5-12 41.7 4-10 40.0 3-6 50.0 17
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 596 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 14 241 17.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 308 22.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 288 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 12 241 20.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 15 355 23.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 19.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 235 29.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 164 23.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 11.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 130 18.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 5 67 13.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 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 27 0.3 2.3 2.6 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.1
Conference 14 0.2 2.1 2.4 0.4 0.8 0.6 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.6 0.9 0.6 0.0
Away 13 0.2 2.2 2.3 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.2
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 0.4 2.4 2.8 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.0
Losses 15 0.3 2.1 2.4 1.0 0.9 0.3 0.1
Month
November 8 0.5 2.3 2.8 1.8 0.5 0.6 0.0
December 7 0.4 2.4 2.9 1.4 1.4 0.1 0.3
January 7 0.3 2.3 2.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.0
February 5 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.8 0.6 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 8 9 61 70 29 23 13 2
Conference 14 - 3 30 33 5 11 8 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 6 7 33 40 23 12 9 0
Away 13 2 2 28 30 6 11 4 2
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 4 5 29 34 14 9 8 0
Losses 15 4 4 32 36 15 14 5 2
Month
November 8 7 4 18 22 14 4 5 0
December 7 1 3 17 20 10 10 1 2
January 7 - 2 16 18 5 5 4 0
February 5 - 0 10 10 0 4 3 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 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 14 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 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 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
News mentions
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Thompson's buzzer-beater lifts Golden Eagles over league-leading SEMO
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Tech men host SIUE on ESPNews Thursday as part of Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night
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Tech looks to continue hot streak with tilt against in-state foe Tennessee State
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Dominant second half lifts Tech past Morehead State for third straight win
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Tech hosts Western Carolina Saturday in 3:00 PM tilt in Eblen Center
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Lipscomb stuns Golden Eagles with last-second jumper in Nashville
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A jumper in the paint off a turnover with seven seconds to play lifted Lipscomb to a 64-63 win over the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Wednesday evening in a battle between in-state rivals at Allen Arena in Nashville.

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Golden Eagles fall to Northern Kentucky in double overtime thriller
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Tech returns to action with trip to Northern Kentucky Sunday afternoon
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Golden Eagles cruise to 84-48 victory over Truett McConnell
Golden Eagles cruise to 84-48 victory over Truett McConnell

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Strong showings on both sides of the ball propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to an 84-48 victory over Truett McConnell Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles (3-3) used a dominant first half to move to .500 on the 2022-23 campaign.

Golden Eagles back in action Tuesday night against Truett McConnell
Golden Eagles back in action Tuesday night against Truett McConnell

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its three-game home stand Tuesday evening, playing host to Truett McConnell in a 6:00 p.m. CT start in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Teamwork makes the dream work in Tech victory over in-state rival ETSU
Teamwork makes the dream work in Tech victory over in-state rival ETSU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A total team effort lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to an impressive, 69-62 victory over in-state rival ETSU Sunday afternoon in the Hooper Eblen Center, as the Golden Eagles (2-3) took an early lead and never looked back.

Golden Eagles host in-state rival ETSU in Sunday matinee
Golden Eagles host in-state rival ETSU in Sunday matinee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its three-game home stand Sunday afternoon, playing host to in-state rival ETSU in a 3:00 p.m. CT start in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Coppin State edges Golden Eagles in overtime thriller
Coppin State edges Golden Eagles in overtime thriller

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In a see-saw affair that was so good, it needed an extra five minutes to determine a winner, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to visiting Coppin State Thursday evening, falling to the Eagles in overtime, 90-85, in the Eblen Center.

Tech kicks off three-game homestand with Thursday affair with Coppin State
Tech kicks off three-game homestand with Thursday affair with Coppin State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center for a three-game homestand starting Thursday evening, playing host to Coppin State in a 7:30 p.m. CT affair as part of doubleheader action with the Golden Eagle women's team.

Marshall downs Golden Eagles in Monday night action
Marshall downs Golden Eagles in Monday night action

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The battle on the boards was the deciding factor in Monday night’s men’s basketball game between Tennessee Tech and Marshall, as the Golden Eagles (1-2) fell to the Thundering Herd (1-1) at Cam Henderson Center, 91-65.

Tech visits West Virginia for a Monday-night match-up at Marshall
Tech visits West Virginia for a Monday-night match-up at Marshall

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will hit the road for its first out-of-state tilt of the 2022-23 campaign, squaring off with Marshall in Huntington, W.Va. Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. CT.

Second-half surge lifts Tech to big win over Tennessee Wesleyan in home opener
Second-half surge lifts Tech to big win over Tennessee Wesleyan in home opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A monster second half helped the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team cruise to an 82-48 victory over visiting Tennessee Wesleyan Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles (1-1) claimed their 43rd win in 46 home opening games in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Purple and gold host Tennessee Wesleyan in home opener Thursday
Purple and gold host Tennessee Wesleyan in home opener Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center for its first home game of the 2022-23 campaign Thursday evening, playing host to Tennessee Wesleyan in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Golden Eagles fall in season opener at No. 11 Tennessee
Golden Eagles fall in season opener at No. 11 Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A second-half barrage from distance was a key factor in Tennessee Tech’s 75-43 loss at No. 11 Tennessee to open the 2022-23 men’s basketball season, as the host Volunteers draining 10-of-23 attempts over the final 20 minutes to pull away from the Golden Eagles.

Tech men's basketball kicks off 2022-23 campaign at No. 11 Tennessee Monday night
Tech men's basketball kicks off 2022-23 campaign at No. 11 Tennessee Monday night

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will kick off the 2022-23 campaign with a familiar trip east to Knoxville, squaring off with No. 11 Tennessee on Monday's opening night at Thompson-Boling Arena. 

Golden Eagles dominate from deep to down visiting Cumberland
Golden Eagles dominate from deep to down visiting Cumberland

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The three-ball and second-half defense were on full display for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles defeated in-state foe Cumberland, 80-69, in exhibition play as part of Tech’s annual Purple Palooza.

Golden Eagles host Cumberland in Thursday exhibition as part of Purple Palooza
Golden Eagles host Cumberland in Thursday exhibition as part of Purple Palooza

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men's basketball fans will get a brief glimpse of what the 2022-23 season has to offer Thursday night as the Golden Eagles play host to Cumberland University as part of an exhibition doubleheader and Purple Palooza in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Perry named to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech selected to return to OVC Tournament
Perry named to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech selected to return to OVC Tournament

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 as part of its annual Media Day session. This year, OVC Media Day made its return to Evansville, Ind. for the first time since the 2018-19 season due to the global pandemic.

Tech men's basketball embarks on 100th-anniversary season with first official practice
Tech men's basketball embarks on 100th-anniversary season with first official practice

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially kicked off its fourth season under the direction of head coach John Pelphrey with its first team practice of the 2022-23 campaign Monday afternoon.