2023-24 Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball News

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Egbuniwe, Smiley named OVC Community Service Award winners
Egbuniwe, Smiley named OVC Community Service Award winners

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The recipients of the 2023-24 OVC Community Service Awards have been announced.   The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities that took place during the 2023-24 academic year and recognize outstanding student-athletes for the contributions they make away from the playing surface, both on campus and in the community.

Layton closes out rookie campaign with OVC Freshman of the Week honors
Layton closes out rookie campaign with OVC Freshman of the Week honors

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time in his young career, Tennessee Tech men's basketball rookie Kyle Layton was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference's Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league Monday morning. Layton shared the honor with Little Rock's Jaylen Crocker-Johnson.

Golden Eagles fall in regular-season finale at Little Rock
Golden Eagles fall in regular-season finale at Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 2023-24 campaign officially came to a close for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell to Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champion Little Rock, 81-43, at the Jack Stephens Center.

Tech men head to Little Rock for 2023-24 regular-season finale
Tech men head to Little Rock for 2023-24 regular-season finale

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially wraps up the 2023-24 regular season Saturday afternoon, visiting Little Rock for a 3:00 p.m. CT match-up with a spot in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament hanging in the balance.

Skyhawks ride second-half surge past Golden Eagles
Skyhawks ride second-half surge past Golden Eagles

MARTIN, Tenn. – A see-saw affair that featured four double-digit runs went to the home team Thursday night, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to red-hot UT Martin in the Elam Center, 80-69.

Purple and gold ready for road rematch with in-state rival UT Martin
Purple and gold ready for road rematch with in-state rival UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the final swing of the 2023-24 regular season, starting with a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt with in-state rival UT Martin on Thursday evening.

Youngsters guide Golden Eagles to Senior Day win over Panthers
Youngsters guide Golden Eagles to Senior Day win over Panthers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – On an afternoon celebrating the careers of its two seniors, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team saw its wave of the future step up and help deliver one last victory in the Hooper Eblen Center for its two veterans, as the Golden Eagles topped visiting Eastern Illinois on Saturday, 75-67.

Golden Eagles host Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon on Senior Day
Golden Eagles host Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon on Senior Day

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hosts its final contest in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center for the 2023-24 season Saturday afternoon, taking on Eastern Illinois on Senior Day in a 3:00 p.m. CT affair.

Cougars cling to one-point win over Golden Eagles in Hoop
Cougars cling to one-point win over Golden Eagles in Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A career showing, clutch play, and inspired comeback all fell just shy of lifting the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to victory Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles dropped a 78-77 heartbreaker to Ohio Valley Conference foe SIUE in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men look to bounce back with Thursday-night match-up with SIUE
Tech men look to bounce back with Thursday-night match-up with SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its four-game home stand rolling Thursday evening, hosting Ohio Valley Conference rival SIUE in a rematch from January with a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Leathernecks edge Tech men in defensive battle in Cookeville
Leathernecks edge Tech men in defensive battle in Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A tight battle from the tip, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team couldn’t push past visiting Western Illinois down the stretch Thursday evening in a tight, 62-55 decision in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles look to ride momentum into Thursday tilt with Western Illinois
Golden Eagles look to ride momentum into Thursday tilt with Western Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team looks to pick up its third straight Ohio Valley Conference victory Thursday evening, playing host to new league foe Western Illinois in a 7:30 p.m. CT affair in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Huge second-half run, dominant defense drives Tech past Tennessee State
Huge second-half run, dominant defense drives Tech past Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A dominant defensive display proved more than enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to exact a little revenge against in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State Tuesday evening, used a massive second-half run to roll to a 70-50 victory in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men kick off four-game home stand with Tuesday-night tango with Tigers
Tech men kick off four-game home stand with Tuesday-night tango with Tigers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its way back to Cookeville to kick off a four-game, Ohio Valley Conference homestand, beginning with a Tuesday-night tilt against in-state rival Tennessee State at 7:30 p.m. CT. The contest will be sponsored by Golden Oak Sedation Dental & Implant Center.

Defense holds up as Golden Eagle grit leads to overtime win at Lindenwood
Defense holds up as Golden Eagle grit leads to overtime win at Lindenwood

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Grit, determination, and resolve were all on full display by the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles battled back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Lindenwood, 62-52, in overtime at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.

Golden Eagles conclude road weekend with Saturday matinee at Lindenwood
Golden Eagles conclude road weekend with Saturday matinee at Lindenwood

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its weekend road trip in the Show Me state with a Saturday afternoon affair in St. Charles, Mo., squaring off with Lindenwood at 3:30 p.m. CT.