Grant Slatten

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Grant Slatten
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    195
  • Hometown:
    Sparta, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Ole Miss
  • gp
    33
  • pts/g
    4.0
  • fg %
    40.9
  • 3pt %
    26.7
  • ft %
    73.8
  • reb/g
    3.0
  • a/g
    0.7
Bio

2021-22 (Freshman – Ole Miss): Slatten played in six of the team’s 31 games, averaging 2.5 minutes per game… averaged 0.7 points and 0.3 rebounds per game… shot 40.0 percent from the floor… made his collegiate debut in the season opener against New Orleans (Nov. 9), playing two minutes and securing his first career rebound… scored his first career points in eight minutes of action against Missouri (Jan. 18), finishing with four points on 2-for-2 shooting and his first career assist… collected his first career steal against WKU (Dec. 11).

High School: Slatten was a two-sport athlete at nearby White County High School in Sparta, Tenn., lettering four years in basketball for head coach Eric Mitchell and two years in baseball… named the runner-up for the 2021 TSSAA AAA Mr. Basketball Award as a senior… picked up TSWA All-State honors three times… earned District 6AAA Player of the Year his final three seasons… collected 3AAA All-Region and 6AAA All-District honors all four years of high school… finished as the all-time leading scorer in White County history with 2,765 points… produced five 40-point games and 30 30-point performances throughout his high school career… dropped a school record 59 points in a game as a senior… set the program’s career scoring average record… averaged a school-record 36.5 points per game as a senior, adding five rebounds and five assists per game… averaged 27 points as a junior and 22 points as a sophomore… ranked as the No. 6 prospect in the state of Tennessee by 247 Sports and the No. 8 player in the state by ESPN. 

Personal: Son of Beth and Bruce Slatten… born in Sparta, Tenn. on May 27, 2002… full name is Robert Grant Slatten… father, Bruce, played basketball at Martin Methodist… brother, Will, played basketball at Middle Tennessee from 2016-18… grandfather, Bill Slatten, was a member of the Golden Eagle basketball team from 1946-50.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 33 18
Games started 5 -
Minutes 473 239
Minutes per game 14.3 13.3
FG 45-110 22-54
FG Pct 40.9 40.7
3PT 12-45 6-23
3PT Pct 26.7 26.1
FT 31-42 19-23
FT Pct 73.8 82.6
Off rebounds 37 17
Def rebounds 61 35
Total rebounds 98 52
Rebounds per game 3.0 2.9
Personal fouls 28 15
Disqualifications - -
Assists 24 13
Turnovers 21 9
Assist to turnover ratio 1.1 1.4
Steals 23 9
Blocks 2 1
Points 133 69
Points per game 4.0 3.8
Points per 40 min 11.2 11.5
Recent results
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
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 - 19 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 1-3 33.3 6
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 82-48 - 19 0-5 0.0 0-3 0.0 3-4 75.0 3
Nov 14 at Marshall L, 91-65 - 13 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 17 Coppin State L, 90-85 - 3 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 20 ETSU W, 69-62 - 12 3-6 50.0 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 9
Nov 22 Truett McConnell W, 84-48 - 23 3-5 60.0 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 8
Nov 27 at Northern Kentucky L, 85-77 - 7 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 81-74 - 17 4-5 80.0 2-2 100.0 2-3 66.7 12
Dec 3 at Butler L, 80-66 1 21 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 10 at Troy L, 87-64 1 20 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 14 at Lipscomb L, 64-63 1 22 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 17 Western Carolina L, 75-65 1 12 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Dec 20 Kentucky Christian W, 104-72 1 30 4-7 57.1 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 10
Dec 29 at SIUE L, 64-51 - 17 1-5 20.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 31 at Lindenwood L, 82-64 - 6 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 5 Eastern Illinois W, 70-49 - 11 3-3 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 7
Jan 7 at UT Martin W, 84-80 - 21 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Jan 12 Morehead State W, 79-62 - 14 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 8
Jan 14 Tennessee State W, 71-63 - 15 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Jan 19 at Little Rock W, 77-75 - 9 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 21 at Southeast Missouri L, 84-77 - 17 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 26 SIUE W, 80-68 - 12 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 28 Little Rock L, 91-89 - 16 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 2 at Morehead State L, 64-45 - 8 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 4 Southeast Missouri W, 82-80 - 7 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 9 Southern Indiana W, 84-69 - 18 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 5-5 100.0 9
Feb 11 at Tennessee State L, 67-53 - 10 0-0 - 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 16 Lindenwood W, 77-68 - 6 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 18 UT Martin L, 100-91 - 9 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Feb 23 at Southern Indiana W, 82-79 - 19 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 4
Feb 25 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-66 - 24 4-7 57.1 2-4 50.0 2-3 66.7 12
Mar 3 vs. UT Martin W, 78-63 - 5 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Mar 4 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 89-82 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
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 - 19 0 1 1 1 2 2 0
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 82-48 - 19 1 2 3 1 1 3 0
Nov 14 at Marshall L, 91-65 - 13 2 3 5 1 1 0 0
Nov 17 Coppin State L, 90-85 - 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Nov 20 ETSU W, 69-62 - 12 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
Nov 22 Truett McConnell W, 84-48 - 23 2 1 3 1 1 2 0
Nov 27 at Northern Kentucky L, 85-77 - 7 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 81-74 - 17 2 1 3 1 0 0 1
Dec 3 at Butler L, 80-66 1 21 1 3 4 0 0 2 0
Dec 10 at Troy L, 87-64 1 20 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
Dec 14 at Lipscomb L, 64-63 1 22 3 0 3 0 0 1 0
Dec 17 Western Carolina L, 75-65 1 12 2 1 3 0 2 0 0
Dec 20 Kentucky Christian W, 104-72 1 30 5 10 15 5 2 0 0
Dec 29 at SIUE L, 64-51 - 17 1 3 4 1 0 2 0
Dec 31 at Lindenwood L, 82-64 - 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 5 Eastern Illinois W, 70-49 - 11 0 3 3 0 2 1 0
Jan 7 at UT Martin W, 84-80 - 21 3 7 10 1 1 0 0
Jan 12 Morehead State W, 79-62 - 14 0 3 3 1 0 1 1
Jan 14 Tennessee State W, 71-63 - 15 1 1 2 2 0 1 0
Jan 19 at Little Rock W, 77-75 - 9 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
Jan 21 at Southeast Missouri L, 84-77 - 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 26 SIUE W, 80-68 - 12 2 3 5 0 1 1 0
Jan 28 Little Rock L, 91-89 - 16 1 1 2 0 2 0 0
Feb 2 at Morehead State L, 64-45 - 8 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
Feb 4 Southeast Missouri W, 82-80 - 7 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
Feb 9 Southern Indiana W, 84-69 - 18 0 2 2 0 2 1 0
Feb 11 at Tennessee State L, 67-53 - 10 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 16 Lindenwood W, 77-68 - 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 18 UT Martin L, 100-91 - 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 23 at Southern Indiana W, 82-79 - 19 0 2 2 1 1 1 0
Feb 25 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-66 - 24 5 2 7 4 0 1 0
Mar 3 vs. UT Martin W, 78-63 - 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 4 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 89-82 - 11 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 27 Cumberland W, 80-69 - - - -
Nov 7 at #11 Tennessee L, 75-43 - 1 - 0.5
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 82-48 - 0 - 1.0
Nov 14 at Marshall L, 91-65 - 0 - 1.0
Nov 17 Coppin State L, 90-85 - 0 - 0.0
Nov 20 ETSU W, 69-62 - 1 - -
Nov 22 Truett McConnell W, 84-48 - 2 - 1.0
Nov 27 at Northern Kentucky L, 85-77 - 0 - 0.0
Nov 30 Chattanooga L, 81-74 - 2 - -
Dec 3 at Butler L, 80-66 1 3 - -
Dec 10 at Troy L, 87-64 1 0 - -
Dec 14 at Lipscomb L, 64-63 1 1 - -
Dec 17 Western Carolina L, 75-65 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 20 Kentucky Christian W, 104-72 1 0 - 2.5
Dec 29 at SIUE L, 64-51 - 1 - -
Dec 31 at Lindenwood L, 82-64 - 0 - -
Jan 5 Eastern Illinois W, 70-49 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 7 at UT Martin W, 84-80 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 12 Morehead State W, 79-62 - 0 - -
Jan 14 Tennessee State W, 71-63 - 1 - -
Jan 19 at Little Rock W, 77-75 - 1 - -
Jan 21 at Southeast Missouri L, 84-77 - 1 - -
Jan 26 SIUE W, 80-68 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 28 Little Rock L, 91-89 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 2 at Morehead State L, 64-45 - 1 - -
Feb 4 Southeast Missouri W, 82-80 - 0 - -
Feb 9 Southern Indiana W, 84-69 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 11 at Tennessee State L, 67-53 - 2 - -
Feb 16 Lindenwood W, 77-68 - 1 - -
Feb 18 UT Martin L, 100-91 - 1 - -
Feb 23 at Southern Indiana W, 82-79 - 2 - 1.0
Feb 25 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-66 - 0 - -
Mar 3 vs. UT Martin W, 78-63 - 0 - -
Mar 4 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 89-82 - 3 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 33 14.3 1.4-3.3 0.4-1.4 0.9-1.3 4.0
2023-24 - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
2024-25 30 15.0 1.5-3.3 0.6-1.6 1.1-1.4 4.7
2025-26 25 16.5 1.2-2.8 0.4-1.4 0.5-0.8 3.4
Total 88 15.2 1.4-3.2 0.5-1.5 0.9-1.2 4.1
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 33 5 473 45-110 40.9 12-45 26.7 31-42 73.8 133
2023-24 - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
2024-25 30 4 451 45-100 45.0 18-48 37.5 34-43 79.1 142
2025-26 25 16 413 31-71 43.7 11-36 30.6 13-20 65.0 86
Total 88 25 1337 121-281 43.1 41-129 31.8 78-105 74.3 361
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 33 473 14.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2023-24 - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
2024-25 30 451 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
2025-26 25 413 16.5 3.0-6.9 1.1-3.5 30.6 1.3-1.9 8.3
Total 88 1337 15.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 33 1.1 1.8 3.0 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.1
2023-24 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 30 0.5 1.4 1.9 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.1
2025-26 25 0.5 1.4 1.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.2
Total 88 0.7 1.6 2.3 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 33 5 37 61 98 24 21 23 2
2023-24 - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 30 4 14 42 56 25 14 15 4
2025-26 25 16 12 36 48 18 16 13 4
Total 88 25 63 139 202 67 51 51 10
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2023-24 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2025-26 25 1.2 3.5 4.6 1.7 1.5 1.3 0.4
Total 88 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 33 14.3 1.4-3.3 0.4-1.4 0.9-1.3 4.0
Conference 18 13.3 1.2-3.0 0.3-1.3 1.1-1.3 3.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 16 14.0 1.7-3.3 0.6-1.5 1.1-1.5 5.1
Away 15 15.5 1.1-3.5 0.2-1.2 0.8-1.1 3.3
Neutral 2 8.0 0.5-2.5 0.0-1.5 0.5-1.0 1.5
Result
Wins 16 15.3 1.7-3.8 0.5-1.8 1.5-1.9 5.4
Losses 17 13.4 1.1-2.9 0.2-1.0 0.4-0.7 2.8
Month
November 8 14.1 1.6-3.8 0.8-1.9 1.0-1.6 5.0
December 7 18.3 1.6-4.1 0.0-1.3 0.4-0.6 3.6
January 8 14.4 1.4-3.1 0.4-1.1 0.8-1.1 3.9
February 8 12.6 1.1-2.6 0.4-1.1 1.6-1.8 4.3
March 2 8.0 0.5-2.5 0.0-1.5 0.5-1.0 1.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 33 5 473 45-110 40.9 12-45 26.7 31-42 73.8 133
Conference 18 - 239 22-54 40.7 6-23 26.1 19-23 82.6 69
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 16 2 224 27-53 50.9 9-24 37.5 18-24 75.0 81
Away 15 3 233 17-52 32.7 3-18 16.7 12-16 75.0 49
Neutral 2 - 16 1-5 20.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Result
Wins 16 1 245 27-61 44.3 8-28 28.6 24-30 80.0 86
Losses 17 4 228 18-49 36.7 4-17 23.5 7-12 58.3 47
Month
November 8 - 113 13-30 43.3 6-15 40.0 8-13 61.5 40
December 7 5 128 11-29 37.9 0-9 0.0 3-4 75.0 25
January 8 - 115 11-25 44.0 3-9 33.3 6-9 66.7 31
February 8 - 101 9-21 42.9 3-9 33.3 13-14 92.9 34
March 2 - 16 1-5 20.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 33 473 14.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 239 13.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 16 224 14.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 233 15.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 16 8.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 16 245 15.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 17 228 13.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 113 14.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 128 18.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 115 14.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 101 12.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 16 8.0 0.0-0.0 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 33 1.1 1.8 3.0 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.1
Conference 18 0.9 1.9 2.9 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 16 1.1 1.9 3.0 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.1
Away 15 1.3 1.9 3.2 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.0
Neutral 2 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 16 1.3 2.5 3.8 1.2 0.7 0.9 0.1
Losses 17 0.9 1.2 2.2 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.1
Month
November 8 0.9 1.3 2.1 0.6 1.0 1.1 0.1
December 7 1.9 2.7 4.6 1.0 0.6 0.9 0.0
January 8 0.9 2.6 3.5 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.1
February 8 1.1 1.3 2.4 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0
March 2 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 33 5 37 61 98 24 21 23 2
Conference 18 - 17 35 52 13 9 9 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 16 2 17 31 48 12 14 12 2
Away 15 3 19 29 48 12 7 10 0
Neutral 2 - 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
Result
Wins 16 1 21 40 61 19 11 14 1
Losses 17 4 16 21 37 5 10 9 1
Month
November 8 - 7 10 17 5 8 9 1
December 7 5 13 19 32 7 4 6 0
January 8 - 7 21 28 6 6 4 1
February 8 - 9 10 19 6 3 3 0
March 2 - 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 16 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 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 17 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 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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  • February 25, 2023
Golden Eagles down Eastern Illinois, clinch No. 2 seed at OVC Tournament

CHARLESTON, Ill. – For the first time since 2012, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team is heading to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament’s semifinals, clinching the No. 2 seed and automatic, double-bye to the league’s Final Four following a clutch, 75-66 victory at Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon.

  • February 25, 2023
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  • February 10, 2023
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will make the short trip west down I-40 for a 3:30 p.m. CT rematch with Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Tennessee State at the Gentry Center Saturday afternoon.

  • February 10, 2023
Golden Eagles cruise to huge victory over Southern Indiana on ESPNU
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  • February 09, 2023
Golden Eagles cruise to huge victory over Southern Indiana on ESPNU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Stellar shooting and ball movement in the first 26 minutes of Thursday night’s Ohio Valley Conference showdown between the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team and Southern Indiana led the Golden Eagles to a huge victory over its newest league foe, an 84-69 triumph in the Hooper Eblen Center.

  • February 09, 2023
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  • January 27, 2023
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will continue its fight to stay atop the Ohio Valley Conference standings Saturday afternoon, hosting Little Rock for the first time in the Hooper Eblen Center in a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt.

  • January 27, 2023
Golden Eagles power past SIUE behind strong shooting
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  • January 26, 2023
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A hot start and continued efficiency on offense propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a big win over Ohio Valley Conference foe SIUE Thursday evening, besting the Cougars in a rematch from the league opener, 80-68, in the Hooper Eblen Center.

  • January 26, 2023
Dominant second half lifts Tech past Morehead State for third straight win
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  • January 12, 2023
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Inspired performances on both sides of the ball helped the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball overcome an early, double-digit deficit and turn in a lop-sided victory over Morehead State Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles cruised past the visiting Eagles, 79-62, in the Hooper Eblen Center.

  • January 12, 2023
Golden Eagles take on long-time OVC rival Morehead State Thursday in the Hoop
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  • January 11, 2023
Golden Eagles take on long-time OVC rival Morehead State Thursday in the Hoop

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  • January 11, 2023
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  • January 07, 2023
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MARTIN, Tenn. – Timely stops and relentless effort lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its second straight victory Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles outlasted UT Martin, 84-80, in an overtime barnburner at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, Tenn.

  • January 07, 2023
Lockdown defense propels Golden Eagles to dominant OVC win over EIU
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  • January 05, 2023
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Spectacular ball movement and tenacious defense propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles rolled to a 70-49 victory over Eastern Illinois in the Hooper Eblen Center.

  • January 05, 2023
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  • December 20, 2022
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  • December 20, 2022
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  • November 30, 2022
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A spectacular first half wasn’t enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to pull off an in-state victory Wednesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to Chattanooga in the Hooper Eblen Center, 81-74.

  • November 30, 2022
Tech returns to action with trip to Northern Kentucky Sunday afternoon
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  • November 25, 2022
Tech returns to action with trip to Northern Kentucky Sunday afternoon

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the first time in over a week, making the trek north to Highland Heights, Ky. for a Sunday matinee with Northern Kentucky. Tip is slated for a 1:00 p.m. CT start.

  • November 25, 2022
Golden Eagles cruise to 84-48 victory over Truett McConnell
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  • November 22, 2022
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.

  • November 22, 2022
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  • November 21, 2022
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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.

  • November 21, 2022
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  • November 20, 2022
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.

  • November 20, 2022
Purple and gold host Tennessee Wesleyan in home opener Thursday
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  • November 09, 2022
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.

  • November 09, 2022
Golden Eagles fall in season opener at No. 11 Tennessee
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  • November 07, 2022
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.

  • November 07, 2022
Tech men's basketball kicks off 2022-23 campaign at No. 11 Tennessee Monday night
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  • November 06, 2022
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. 

  • November 06, 2022
Golden Eagles dominate from deep to down visiting Cumberland
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  • October 27, 2022
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.

  • October 27, 2022
Golden Eagles host Cumberland in Thursday exhibition as part of Purple Palooza
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  • October 26, 2022
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.

  • October 26, 2022
Perry named to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech selected to return to OVC Tournament
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  • October 18, 2022
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.

  • October 18, 2022
Tech men's basketball embarks on 100th-anniversary season with first official practice
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  • September 26, 2022
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.

  • September 26, 2022