Ola Ajiboye

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Ola Ajiboye
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    Central Michigan/Valparaiso
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    4.3
  • fg %
    53.3
  • 3pt %
    0.0
  • ft %
    47.4
  • reb/g
    3.4
  • a/g
    1.3
Bio

2023-24 (Sophomore – Valparaiso): Ajiboye competed in 31 of Valpo’s 32 contests during the year, averaging 14.2 minutes per game… led the team shooting 52.7 percent from the floor… averaged 3.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.6 blocks, and 0.5 steals per game… shot 62.3 percent from the charity stripe… made his Valpo debut with 10 points, two rebounds, and two steals in 16 minutes of action against Trinity Christian (Nov. 6)… dropped a season-high 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting with eight rebounds and two rejections against Western Illinois (Nov. 21)… produced season-bests of nine boards and four blocks in 19 minutes against Green Bay (Nov. 14)… turned in 16 points and seven rebounds on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor and a 6-for-6 showing at the free throw line against UIC (Jan. 20)… scored in double figures three times… corralled at least five rebounds 10 times.

2022-23 (Freshman – Central Michigan): Ajiboye played in 30 of CMU’s 31 games on the year, making 14 starts while averaging 19.3 minutes per game… ranked second on the team with 25 blocks… averaged 3.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, and 0.7 steals per game… shot 44.1 percent from the floor and 61.7 percent from the charity stripe… made his collegiate debut with a block and a steal in eight minutes off the bench against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 13)… scored his first career points against Purdue Northwest (Nov. 29), totaling six overall and nine rebounds… turned in a season-high eight points with seven boards against Western Michigan (Jan. 28)… produced season-bests of 11 boards and four assists against Alma (Dec. 3)… blocked a season-high four shots at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7)… racked up a season-best three steals against Miami [OH] (Jan. 3)… hauled in five or more rebounds in 10 contests.

High School: Ajiboye lettered for and attended Steuben High School in Chicago, Ill., Evanston High School in Evanston, Ill., and then Bosco Institute in Crown Point, Ind. during his prep career… competed in the Moneyball Pro-Am… named a top-25 Chicago Area Elite player.

Personal: Son of Olajumore and Adeolu Ajiboye… born in Chicago, Ill. on March 31, 2003… full name is Olamide Ajiboye… older brother, Ayomide, played basketball at Shawnee CC (2018-19), Milwaukee Area Technical College (2019-20), and Roosevelt University (2020-22).

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 20
Games started 6 4
Minutes 552 371
Minutes per game 17.3 18.6
FG 56-105 38-72
FG Pct 53.3 52.8
3PT 0-1 0-0
3PT Pct 0.0 -
FT 27-57 19-43
FT Pct 47.4 44.2
Off rebounds 43 37
Def rebounds 66 48
Total rebounds 109 85
Rebounds per game 3.4 4.3
Personal fouls 63 44
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 42 32
Turnovers 30 26
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.2
Steals 23 15
Blocks 31 18
Points 139 95
Points per game 4.3 4.8
Points per 40 min 10.1 10.2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 22 Austin Peay L, 90-80 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Oakland City W, 100-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Georgia L, 83-78 1 18 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 - 13 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 - 9 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 - 7 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 - 16 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 - 9 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 - 19 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 - 16 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 - 15 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 - 19 4-6 66.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 1 32 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 27 3-11 27.3 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 10
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 23 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 2-6 33.3 4
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 28 5-5 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 - 14 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 - 15 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 4
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 - 23 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 - 22 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 13
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 - 22 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 - 23 6-7 85.7 0-0 - 0-4 0.0 12
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 16 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 - 11 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 - 26 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 - 17 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 9
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 - 13 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 - 3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 0
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 - 17 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 5
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 - 11 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 - 19 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 3
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 - 21 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 11 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 - 17 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 22 Austin Peay L, 90-80 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Oakland City W, 100-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Georgia L, 83-78 1 18 0 1 1 2 2 1 2
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 - 13 0 2 2 0 0 0 4
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 - 9 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 - 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 - 16 2 0 2 0 1 1 0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 - 9 1 0 1 2 1 0 0
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 - 19 2 3 5 1 0 1 2
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 - 16 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 - 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 - 19 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 1 32 3 3 6 3 1 2 2
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 27 3 6 9 3 1 1 0
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 23 1 5 6 2 0 1 0
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 28 3 6 9 4 4 3 1
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 - 14 1 3 4 1 0 1 1
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 - 15 3 0 3 0 2 0 1
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 - 23 1 2 3 1 1 0 2
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 - 22 2 1 3 3 0 0 1
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 - 22 1 2 3 1 2 0 2
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 - 23 3 5 8 2 3 0 2
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 16 1 2 3 0 2 0 3
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 - 11 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 - 26 5 4 9 2 3 3 1
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 - 17 1 3 4 3 2 0 0
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 - 13 2 2 4 0 1 0 2
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 - 17 1 1 2 2 0 3 0
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 - 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 - 19 3 3 6 2 2 0 0
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 - 21 1 0 1 1 1 1 0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 11 3 4 7 2 0 1 0
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 - 17 0 2 2 1 0 1 3
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 22 Austin Peay L, 90-80 - - - -
Oct 29 Oakland City W, 100-56 - - - -
Nov 4 at Georgia L, 83-78 1 5 1 1.0
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 - 0 0 -
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 - 2 0 -
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 - 0 0 -
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 - 4 0 0.0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 - 2 0 2.0
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 - 2 0 -
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 - 0 0 -
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 - 1 0 -
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 - 0 0 -
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 1 3 0 3.0
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 5 1 3.0
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 3 0 -
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 3 0 1.0
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 - 1 0 -
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 - 4 0 0.0
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 - 3 0 1.0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 - 3 0 -
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 - 4 0 0.5
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 - 1 0 0.7
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 0 0 0.0
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 - 2 0 0.0
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 - 3 0 0.7
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 - 1 0 1.5
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 - 3 0 0.0
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 - 0 0 -
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 - 1 0 -
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 - 1 0 -
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 - 2 0 1.0
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 - 3 0 1.0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 1 0 -
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 - 0 0 -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2024-25 32 17.3 1.8-3.3 0.0-0.0 0.8-1.8 4.3
Total 32 17.3 1.8-3.3 0.0-0.0 0.8-1.8 4.3
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2024-25 32 6 552 56-105 53.3 0-1 0.0 27-57 47.4 139
Total 32 6 552 56-105 53.3 0-1 0.0 27-57 47.4 139
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2024-25 32 552 17.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 32 552 17.3 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
2024-25 32 1.3 2.1 3.4 1.3 0.9 0.7 1.0
Total 32 1.3 2.1 3.4 1.3 0.9 0.7 1.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2024-25 32 6 43 66 109 42 30 23 31
Total 32 6 43 66 109 42 30 23 31
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2024-25 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 32 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 32 17.3 1.8-3.3 0.0-0.0 0.8-1.8 4.3
Conference 20 18.6 1.9-3.6 0.0-0.0 0.9-2.1 4.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 17.3 1.6-2.7 0.0-0.0 1.1-2.0 4.4
Away 15 18.0 2.0-3.9 0.0-0.1 0.5-1.7 4.5
Neutral 3 13.3 1.0-3.0 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.3 3.0
Result
Wins 15 16.7 1.7-3.3 0.0-0.0 0.9-1.9 4.3
Losses 17 17.7 1.8-3.2 0.0-0.1 0.8-1.7 4.4
Month
November 8 13.4 1.2-2.5 0.0-0.0 0.5-0.8 3.0
December 5 23.2 2.4-5.6 0.0-0.2 1.2-2.8 6.0
January 9 19.3 2.3-3.6 0.0-0.0 0.9-2.2 5.6
February 8 15.9 1.5-2.8 0.0-0.0 0.9-1.9 3.9
March 2 14.0 0.5-1.5 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.0 2.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 6 552 56-105 53.3 0-1 0.0 27-57 47.4 139
Conference 20 4 371 38-72 52.8 0-0 - 19-43 44.2 95
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 2 242 23-38 60.5 0-0 - 16-28 57.1 62
Away 15 4 270 30-58 51.7 0-1 0.0 8-25 32.0 68
Neutral 3 - 40 3-9 33.3 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 9
Result
Wins 15 4 251 26-50 52.0 0-0 - 13-28 46.4 65
Losses 17 2 301 30-55 54.5 0-1 0.0 14-29 48.3 74
Month
November 8 1 107 10-20 50.0 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 24
December 5 3 116 12-28 42.9 0-1 0.0 6-14 42.9 30
January 9 2 174 21-32 65.6 0-0 - 8-20 40.0 50
February 8 - 127 12-22 54.5 0-0 - 7-15 46.7 31
March 2 - 28 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 552 17.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 20 371 18.6 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 14 242 17.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 270 18.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 40 13.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 251 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 17 301 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 107 13.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 116 23.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 174 19.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 127 15.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 28 14.0 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 32 1.3 2.1 3.4 1.3 0.9 0.7 1.0
Conference 20 1.9 2.4 4.3 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 1.4 2.6 4.0 1.6 0.9 0.6 0.9
Away 15 1.4 1.9 3.3 1.2 1.1 0.7 0.9
Neutral 3 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3
Result
Wins 15 1.6 2.6 4.2 1.2 1.1 0.8 1.1
Losses 17 1.1 1.6 2.7 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.9
Month
November 8 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.8 0.5 0.8 1.3
December 5 1.4 3.0 4.4 1.8 0.4 0.8 0.4
January 9 1.7 2.4 4.1 1.3 1.7 0.4 1.4
February 8 1.6 1.6 3.3 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.4
March 2 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.5 0.0 1.0 1.5
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 6 43 66 109 42 30 23 31
Conference 20 4 37 48 85 32 26 15 18
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 2 20 36 56 23 12 9 13
Away 15 4 21 28 49 18 17 11 14
Neutral 3 - 2 2 4 1 1 3 4
Result
Wins 15 4 24 39 63 18 16 12 16
Losses 17 2 19 27 46 24 14 11 15
Month
November 8 1 5 10 15 6 4 6 10
December 5 3 7 15 22 9 2 4 2
January 9 2 15 22 37 12 15 4 13
February 8 - 13 13 26 12 9 7 3
March 2 - 3 6 9 3 0 2 3
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 20 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 15 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 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 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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Purple and gold make return to Cookeville to host Milligan in Sunday matinee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team finally makes its return to the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Sunday afternoon, snapping a 30-plus day stretch on the road with a 1:00 p.m. CT match-up against Milligan College.

  • December 28, 2024
Golden Eagles thrive from distance to down Lions for first OVC win
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  • December 19, 2024
Golden Eagles thrive from distance to down Lions for first OVC win

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Great shooting from distance and at the charity stripe was enough to help the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team pick up its first Ohio Valley Conference win, gather its first road victory of the season, and snap a four-game skid as the Golden Eagles topped Lindenwood, 79-73, at Hyland Arena Thursday evening.

  • December 19, 2024
Tech men conclude five-game road swing at OVC foe Lindenwood
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  • December 18, 2024
Tech men conclude five-game road swing at OVC foe Lindenwood

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up its five-game road stretch with its second Ohio Valley Conference game of the season Thursday night, taking on Lindenwood in St. Charles, Mo. in a 7:30 p.m. CT meeting.

  • December 18, 2024
Leathernecks edge Golden Eagles in OVC opener in Macomb
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  • December 17, 2024
Leathernecks edge Golden Eagles in OVC opener in Macomb

MACOMB, Ill. – A back-and-forth battle from tip to finish, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team came up just short in its Ohio Valley Conference opener Tuesday evening, falling at Western Illinois in a 71-68 match-up in Macomb, Ill.

  • December 17, 2024
First OVC tilt of 2024-25 pits Tech men at Western Illinois
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  • December 16, 2024
First OVC tilt of 2024-25 pits Tech men at Western Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially kicks off the 2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference season Tuesday evening, making the trek north to Macomb, Ill. for a 7:30 p.m. CT affair with Western Illinois.

  • December 16, 2024
Golden Eagles rally, come up short in rematch at West Georgia
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  • December 07, 2024
Golden Eagles rally, come up short in rematch at West Georgia

CARROLLTON, Ga. – A furious comeback bid just ran out of steam for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team at The Coliseum Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell in their rematch with West Georgia, 78-73 in Carrollton, Ga.

  • December 07, 2024
Offense rolls as Tech tops Presbyterian, 90-75
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  • November 27, 2024
Offense rolls as Tech tops Presbyterian, 90-75

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An elite offensive showing and solid rebounding lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a huge home victory in the Hooper Eblen Center Wednesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles blitzed past visiting Presbyterian in a 90-75 affair.

  • November 27, 2024
Second-half rally comes up short for Golden Eagles at UCF
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  • November 19, 2024
Second-half rally comes up short for Golden Eagles at UCF

ORLANDO, Fla. – A furious, second-half comeback fell just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla., as UCF fought off the Golden Eagles at Addition Financial Arena to claim an 80-69 victory.

  • November 19, 2024
Huge second half backs home-opening win for Golden Eagles over Lions
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  • November 07, 2024
Huge second half backs home-opening win for Golden Eagles over Lions

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A big second half was enough to make up for a sluggish first, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took home its 44th victory in 48 home openers at the Hooper Eblen Center with an 89-74 win over a pesky Bryan College squad Thursday evening.

  • November 07, 2024
Purple and gold open 2024-25 men's hoops season at Georgia
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  • November 03, 2024
Purple and gold open 2024-25 men's hoops season at Georgia

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially kicks off the 2024-25 regular season with a trip to Athens, Ga. Monday evening, squaring off with the Georgia Bulldogs in a 6:30 p.m. CT tilt at Stegeman Coliseum.

  • November 03, 2024
Golden Eagles cruise by Oakland City in final exhibition tune-up
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  • October 29, 2024
Golden Eagles cruise by Oakland City in final exhibition tune-up

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The offense was flowing in full force and the defense did its job for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles cruised to a 100-56 victory over Oakland City in exhibition action in the Hooper Eblen Center as part of Purple Palooza.

  • October 29, 2024
Tech concludes preseason action with Purple Palooza exhibition against Oakland City
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  • October 28, 2024
Tech concludes preseason action with Purple Palooza exhibition against Oakland City

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team gets its final tune-up before the official start to the 2024-25 campaign next week, playing host to Oakland City Tuesday evening in an exhibition affair in the Hooper Eblen Center as part of the Athletic Department's annual Purple Palooza. 

  • October 28, 2024
Late surge falls short for Tech in charity exhibition tilt with Austin Peay
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  • October 22, 2024
Late surge falls short for Tech in charity exhibition tilt with Austin Peay

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Golden Eagle fans got their first peak at the 2024-25 Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the purple and gold went to battle with in-state rival Austin Peay as part of a charity exhibition tilt at the Hooper Eblen Center.

  • October 22, 2024
Golden Eagles to host old rival Austin Peay in Tuesday charity exhibition
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  • October 21, 2024
Golden Eagles to host old rival Austin Peay in Tuesday charity exhibition

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will take on its first, unofficial test of the 2024-25 season Tuesday evening, playing host to in-state rival Austin Peay as part of a charity exhibition contest in the Hooper Eblen Center.

  • October 21, 2024
Egbuniwe, Johnson named Players to Watch as part of OVC Virtual Media Day
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  • October 15, 2024
Egbuniwe, Johnson named Players to Watch as part of OVC Virtual Media Day

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men's basketball coaches and communication directors, the League officially released its 2024-25 Players to Watch and preseason poll Wednesday morning as part of its virtual Media Day sessions.

  • October 15, 2024