Daniel Egbuniwe

0 Daniel Egbuniwe
Daniel Egbuniwe
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    Memphis, Tenn.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    Little Rock
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    10.0
  • fg %
    39.5
  • 3pt %
    30.9
  • ft %
    62.3
  • reb/g
    6.5
  • a/g
    2.3
Bio

2023-24 (Sophomore): Egbuniwe competed in all 31 of Tech’s games, ranking second on the team with 29 starts while averaging 27.3 minutes per game… led the Golden Eagles and ranked 11th in the OVC with 5.8 rebounds per game… also paced Tech with 34 blocks and finished second with 27 steals… averaged 7.6 points, 1.8 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game… shot 46.4 percent from the floor, 35.8 percent from distance, and 55.6 percent from the charity stripe… made his Tech debut with one rebound in six minutes off the bench at #9 Tennessee (Nov. 6)… scored a season-high 16 points three times during the season in contests against Midway (Nov. 16), at North Alabama (Nov. 30), and against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 24)… corralled a season-best 11 boards at UT Martin (Feb. 29)… delivered double-doubles against Western Carolina (Nov. 28), Alice Lloyd (Dec. 3), and Southeast Missouri (Jan. 13)… blocked a season-high six shots against Midway (Nov. 16)… produced a season-best four steals versus Bethel [TN] (Dec. 12)… dished out a season-high eight assists in the Alice Lloyd contest (Dec. 3)… connected on a season-best four triples against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 24)… scored in double figures nine times… snagged double-digit rebounds in four contests and five or more 18 times… dished out four or more assists five times… rejected multiple shots seven times and three or more four times… sunk at least one triple in 20 games… started each of the final 29 contests on the year.

2022-23 (Freshman – Little Rock): Egbuniwe played in 12 of Little Rock’s 31 games on the year, averaging 6.9 minutes… averaged 1.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.4 steals per game… shot 36.4 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from the charity stripe… made his collegiate debut against Southern Illinois (Nov. 7), hitting a triple in four minutes of action… turned in season-highs of eight points and five rebounds on 4-for-8 shooting while playing 19 minutes off the bench at UT Martin (Feb. 11)… registered seven points with four rebounds and a 2-for-2 showing at the charity stripe at Eastern Illinois (Jan. 14)… played four minutes in the Trojans’ home tilt with Tennessee Tech (Jan. 19).

High School: Egbuniwe was a four-year letterwinner at First Assembly Christian School in Memphis, playing forward for head coach Dee Wilkes… named a runner-up for the 2022 TSSAA Division II-A Mr. Basketball Award as a senior… was a two-time All-State selection and four-time All-District First Team honoree… captured District Player of the Year and Region MVP honors in 2022… named the Division II-A State Tournament MVP as a senior after helping FACS to it first-ever state title… led First Assembly Christian to three straight district crowns.

Personal: Son of Evelyn Egbuniwe… born in Memphis, Tenn. on January 12, 2004… full name is Daniel Tony-Egbuniwe.

Academic: Majoring in marketing… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2023-24 OVC Community Service Award
  • 2023-24 President’s Award
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 18
Games started 28 17
Minutes 841 534
Minutes per game 28.0 29.7
FG 109-276 60-173
FG Pct 39.5 34.7
3PT 38-123 23-77
3PT Pct 30.9 29.9
FT 43-69 25-38
FT Pct 62.3 65.8
Off rebounds 43 26
Def rebounds 152 106
Total rebounds 195 132
Rebounds per game 6.5 7.3
Personal fouls 57 34
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 69 37
Turnovers 61 37
Assist to turnover ratio 1.1 1.0
Steals 27 19
Blocks 23 9
Points 299 168
Points per game 10.0 9.3
Points per 40 min 14.2 12.6
Recent results
Recent Games
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
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
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 28 4-9 44.4 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 29 8-12 66.7 4-7 57.1 2-3 66.7 22
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 1 34 7-10 70.0 2-4 50.0 2-6 33.3 18
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 1 22 5-8 62.5 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 12
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 1 21 4-8 50.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 8
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 1 32 3-11 27.3 1-5 20.0 6-8 75.0 13
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 1 25 5-13 38.5 2-7 28.6 4-4 100.0 16
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 1 21 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 1 24 5-11 45.5 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 12
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 1 26 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 5
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 - 20 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 0-4 0.0 7
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 30 6-17 35.3 2-8 25.0 0-1 0.0 14
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 26 2-12 16.7 0-3 0.0 2-3 66.7 6
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 1 30 5-11 45.5 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 1 32 2-7 28.6 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 7
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 1 35 3-8 37.5 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 9
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 28 4-10 40.0 2-6 33.3 4-6 66.7 14
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 26 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 37 4-10 40.0 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 32 4-13 30.8 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 27 5-13 38.5 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 11
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 29 4-11 36.4 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 10
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 33 3-6 50.0 3-4 75.0 1-2 50.0 10
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 1 21 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 5
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 1 25 3-9 33.3 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 1 36 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 1 27 4-11 36.4 1-7 14.3 2-3 66.7 11
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 1 34 4-14 28.6 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 12
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 26 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 7
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 1 25 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
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 28 0 3 3 2 1 0 0
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 29 1 4 5 5 0 0 1
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 1 34 2 5 7 3 4 1 5
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 1 22 2 1 3 5 2 0 1
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 1 21 3 5 8 3 3 0 0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 1 32 2 2 4 2 2 1 0
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 1 25 2 4 6 2 2 1 1
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 1 21 1 4 5 2 2 3 3
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 1 24 0 5 5 1 3 1 1
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 1 26 3 5 8 3 4 0 0
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 - 20 1 5 6 1 0 1 0
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 30 2 12 14 2 4 2 3
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 26 4 6 10 3 3 0 2
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 1 30 2 8 10 3 2 0 0
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 1 32 1 6 7 0 2 0 0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 1 35 1 7 8 3 1 1 0
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 28 3 7 10 3 2 2 1
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 26 1 3 4 1 1 0 0
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 37 2 6 8 1 3 1 0
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 32 0 4 4 1 1 3 0
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 27 4 8 12 3 2 0 0
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 29 0 3 3 1 1 1 1
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 33 1 4 5 2 4 0 0
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 1 21 1 1 2 2 1 0 0
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 1 25 0 4 4 1 1 0 0
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 1 36 1 7 8 2 2 2 0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 1 27 1 7 8 3 1 5 0
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 1 34 2 6 8 2 1 2 0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 26 0 7 7 4 5 0 2
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 1 25 0 3 3 3 1 0 2
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
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 1 0 2.0
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 0 0 -
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 1 1 0 0.8
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 1 4 0 2.5
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 1 4 0 1.0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 1 4 0 1.0
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 1 3 0 1.0
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 1 1 0 1.0
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 1 0 0 0.3
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 1 1 0 0.8
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 - - - -
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 - - - -
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 - 0 0 -
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 1 0 0.5
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 3 0 1.0
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 1 3 0 1.5
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 1 2 0 0.0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 1 4 0 3.0
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 0 0 1.5
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 2 0 1.0
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 3 0 0.3
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 2 0 1.0
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 3 0 1.5
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 0 0 1.0
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 2 0 0.5
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 1 2 0 2.0
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 1 0 0 1.0
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 1 1 0 1.0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 1 0 0 3.0
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 1 4 0 2.0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 - 2 0 0.8
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 1 4 0 3.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 31 27.4 2.9-6.3 0.9-2.6 0.8-1.5 7.6
2024-25 30 28.0 3.6-9.2 1.3-4.1 1.4-2.3 10.0
Total 61 27.7 3.3-7.7 1.1-3.3 1.1-1.9 8.8
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 31 29 849 91-196 46.4 29-81 35.8 25-45 55.6 236
2024-25 30 28 841 109-276 39.5 38-123 30.9 43-69 62.3 299
Total 61 57 1690 200-472 42.4 67-204 32.8 68-114 59.6 535
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 31 849 27.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
2024-25 30 841 28.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 61 1690 27.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.8 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
2023-24 31 0.7 5.1 5.8 1.8 1.8 0.9 1.1
2024-25 30 1.4 5.1 6.5 2.3 2.0 0.9 0.8
Total 61 1.1 5.1 6.1 2.1 1.9 0.9 0.9
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 31 29 22 158 180 57 57 27 34
2024-25 30 28 43 152 195 69 61 27 23
Total 61 57 65 310 375 126 118 54 57
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2024-25 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 61 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 30 28.0 3.6-9.2 1.3-4.1 1.4-2.3 10.0
Conference 18 29.7 3.3-9.6 1.3-4.3 1.4-2.1 9.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 29.4 4.0-9.9 1.6-4.7 1.9-3.3 11.5
Away 13 27.8 3.4-9.2 1.1-3.8 1.1-1.6 8.9
Neutral 3 22.7 3.0-6.0 0.7-2.7 0.7-0.7 7.3
Result
Wins 14 29.1 4.4-10.5 1.7-4.7 1.3-2.4 11.9
Losses 16 27.1 2.9-8.1 0.9-3.6 1.6-2.2 8.3
Month
November 8 26.5 4.9-9.9 1.6-4.6 1.8-2.6 13.1
December 3 23.3 3.3-7.3 0.7-2.7 0.7-2.7 8.0
January 9 30.7 3.6-10.4 1.3-4.3 1.4-2.0 9.9
February 8 29.0 3.2-9.4 1.2-4.4 1.2-2.2 9.0
March 2 25.5 1.0-3.0 0.5-2.0 2.0-2.0 4.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 28 841 109-276 39.5 38-123 30.9 43-69 62.3 299
Conference 18 17 534 60-173 34.7 23-77 29.9 25-38 65.8 168
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 12 412 56-139 40.3 22-66 33.3 27-46 58.7 161
Away 13 13 361 44-119 37.0 14-49 28.6 14-21 66.7 116
Neutral 3 3 68 9-18 50.0 2-8 25.0 2-2 100.0 22
Result
Wins 14 13 408 62-147 42.2 24-66 36.4 18-33 54.5 166
Losses 16 15 433 47-129 36.4 14-57 24.6 25-36 69.4 133
Month
November 8 8 212 39-79 49.4 13-37 35.1 14-21 66.7 105
December 3 2 70 10-22 45.5 2-8 25.0 2-8 25.0 24
January 9 9 276 32-94 34.0 12-39 30.8 13-18 72.2 89
February 8 8 232 26-75 34.7 10-35 28.6 10-18 55.6 72
March 2 1 51 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 4-4 100.0 9
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 841 28.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 534 29.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 412 29.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 361 27.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 68 22.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 14 408 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 16 433 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 212 26.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 3 70 23.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 276 30.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 232 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 51 25.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 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 30 1.4 5.1 6.5 2.3 2.0 0.9 0.8
Conference 18 1.4 5.9 7.3 2.1 2.1 1.1 0.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 1.5 6.0 7.5 2.6 2.1 1.3 1.1
Away 13 1.3 4.5 5.8 1.7 1.9 0.7 0.3
Neutral 3 1.7 3.0 4.7 3.7 2.0 0.0 1.0
Result
Wins 14 1.8 5.8 7.6 2.6 2.1 1.1 0.9
Losses 16 1.1 4.4 5.6 2.1 1.9 0.7 0.6
Month
November 8 1.6 3.5 5.1 3.0 2.0 0.8 1.4
December 3 1.3 5.0 6.3 1.7 2.3 0.7 0.3
January 9 1.8 6.6 8.3 1.9 2.1 1.0 0.7
February 8 1.3 5.0 6.3 2.0 1.6 1.3 0.1
March 2 0.0 5.0 5.0 3.5 3.0 0.0 2.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 28 43 152 195 69 61 27 23
Conference 18 17 26 106 132 37 37 19 9
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 12 21 84 105 36 30 18 16
Away 13 13 17 59 76 22 25 9 4
Neutral 3 3 5 9 14 11 6 0 3
Result
Wins 14 13 25 81 106 36 30 16 13
Losses 16 15 18 71 89 33 31 11 10
Month
November 8 8 13 28 41 24 16 6 11
December 3 2 4 15 19 5 7 2 1
January 9 9 16 59 75 17 19 9 6
February 8 8 10 40 50 16 13 10 1
March 2 1 0 10 10 7 6 0 4
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 30 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 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 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 16 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 3 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
News mentions
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Tech men take on Lindenwood in Senior Day showdown on Saturday
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Tech men fall in final road test to red-hot Redhawks
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Purple and gold travel west for Thursday showdown at Little Rock
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Tech defense holds strong in home win over Eastern Illinois
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Golden Eagles host EIU for Coaches vs. Cancer match-up in the Hoop
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Purple and gold return to Hoop for Thursday-night battle with SIUE
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Tech wins third straight on the road with balanced attack at Southern Indiana
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Golden Eagles complete season sweep with first win at Morehead since 2014
Golden Eagles complete season sweep with first win at Morehead since 2014

MOREHEAD, Ky. – For the first time in more than 10 years, the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team claimed victory on the hardwood of Johnson Arena in Morehead, Ky., topping the Ohio Valley Conference’s top team, Morehead State, 72-64.

Tech rides momentum into road match-up with long-time league rival Morehead State
Tech rides momentum into road match-up with long-time league rival Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team keeps its four-game road stretch through Ohio Valley Conference play rolling into Morehead, Ky. for a 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday-night tilt with long-time league rival Morehead State at Johnson Arena.

Gritty play leads Golden Eagles past Skyhawks in overtime thriller
Gritty play leads Golden Eagles past Skyhawks in overtime thriller

MARTIN, Tenn. – Grit and tenaciousness were the name of the game for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles capped a double-digit comeback on the road with an 89-85 triumph over in-state rival UT Martin in overtime at the Elam Center.

Purple and gold hit the road for OVC affair with in-state foe UT Martin
Purple and gold hit the road for OVC affair with in-state foe UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its four-game road stretch through Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday afternoon with a 3:30 p.m. CT matinee at in-state rival UT Martin in the Elam Center.

Tech takes on Tennessee State in Thursday in-state test
Tech takes on Tennessee State in Thursday in-state test

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team kicks off a four-game road stretch through Ohio Valley Conference action Thursday evening, heading to Nashville for a 7:30 p.m. CT tilt with in-state rival Tennessee State. 

Trojans' inside game tops Tech's display from distance in Saturday battle
Trojans' inside game tops Tech's display from distance in Saturday battle

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A dazzling display from distance couldn’t make up for a limited inside attack for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles dropped their second straight home game with a 77-71 loss at the hands of Ohio Valley Conference foe Little Rock in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Comeback bid falls just short in Golden Eagle loss to Redhawks
Comeback bid falls just short in Golden Eagle loss to Redhawks

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A furious comeback bid came up just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in a 77-70 affair in the Hooper Eblen Center to Ohio Valley Conference rival Southeast Missouri.

Tech looks to bounce back with Thursday bout against Redhawks
Tech looks to bounce back with Thursday bout against Redhawks

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is back in the Hooper Eblen Center for some more Ohio Valley Conference action Thursday evening, playing host to Southeast Missouri in a 7:30 p.m. CT affair. The evening will serve as Academic Excellence Night, celebrating the academic achievements of all Golden Eagle student-athletes. 

Cougars snap Tech’s win streak, top Golden Eagles in Edwardsville
Cougars snap Tech’s win streak, top Golden Eagles in Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team saw its five-game winning streak snapped in Edwardsville, Ill. Saturday afternoon, as SIUE topped the Golden Eagles in a 67-59 defensive struggle at First Community Arena.

Golden Eagles look to stay hot with Saturday affair at SIUE
Golden Eagles look to stay hot with Saturday affair at SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team puts its four-game winning streak on the line with Ohio Valley Conference action in Charleston, Ill. Thursday evening, taking on Eastern Illinois in a 7:30 p.m. CT affair. 

Second-half surge leads Golden Eagles past Panthers for fifth straight win
Second-half surge leads Golden Eagles past Panthers for fifth straight win

CHARLESTON, Ill. – A spectacular second-half effort helped propel the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its fourth-straight Ohio Valley Conference victory Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles topped Eastern Illinois, 69-64, at Groniger Arena in Charleston, Ill.

Purple and gold look for fifth straight win in Thursday tilt at Eastern Illinois
Purple and gold look for fifth straight win in Thursday tilt at Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team puts its four-game winning streak on the line with Ohio Valley Conference action in Charleston, Ill. Thursday evening, taking on Eastern Illinois in a 7:30 p.m. CT affair. 

Tech rolls to historic win over longtime OVC rival Morehead State
Tech rolls to historic win over longtime OVC rival Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Strong defense and an overall team effort on offense propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team past Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles dominated on the way to a 74-55 victory in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Saturday men's hoops session sees Tech square off with Morehead State
Saturday men's hoops session sees Tech square off with Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team looks for its third consecutive Ohio Valley Conference victory Saturday afternoon, playing host to longtime league rival Morehead State in a 3:00 p.m. dance in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles fend off Southern Indiana for second straight OVC win
Golden Eagles fend off Southern Indiana for second straight OVC win

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A complete team effort helped the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fend off a pesky Southern Indiana squad in the Hooper Eblen Center Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles edged the Screaming Eagles, 68-64.

Tech men host Screaming Eagles in Thursday OVC action
Tech men host Screaming Eagles in Thursday OVC action

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team kicks off the new year with its first home Ohio Valley Conference contest of the season Thursday evening, a 7:30 p.m. CT match-up with Southern Indiana in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Offense rolls, Johnson Jr. drops 33 as Tech tops Milligan in the Hoop
Offense rolls, Johnson Jr. drops 33 as Tech tops Milligan in the Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Spectacular shooting and an elite, individual performance from Rodney Johnson Jr. was plenty for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to claim a 95-75 victory over Milligan Sunday afternoon, the purple and gold’s first tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center in more than a month.

First OVC tilt of 2024-25 pits Tech men at Western Illinois
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.

Golden Eagles rally, come up short in rematch at West Georgia
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.

Tech men visit Carrollton for Saturday rematch with West Georgia
Tech men visit Carrollton for Saturday rematch with West Georgia

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team heads south for a rematch with West Georgia Saturday afternoon, squaring off with the Wolves in a 1 p.m. CT contest at The Coliseum in Carrollton, Ga.

North Alabama downs Golden Eagles in midweek tilt in Florence
North Alabama downs Golden Eagles in midweek tilt in Florence

FLORENCE, Ala. – Sluggish starts on offense to both halves of Wednesday’s contest proved too costly for the Tennessee Tech basketball team to overcome, as the Golden Eagles fell to North Alabama, 82-59, at CB&S Bank Arena in Florence, Ala.

Golden Eagles head south for Wednesday test at North Alabama
Golden Eagles head south for Wednesday test at North Alabama

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team continues its month-long stretch away from the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center with a Wednesday night tilt at North Alabama in Florence, Ala. 

Commodores contain Golden Eagles in match-up at Memorial Gymnasium
Commodores contain Golden Eagles in match-up at Memorial Gymnasium

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sluggish offense and turnovers proved too costly for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome in Nashville Friday afternoon, as Vanderbilt downed the Golden Eagles, 87-56, in Memorial Gymnasium.

Tech men travel to Nashville for Friday afternoon battle with Vanderbilt
Tech men travel to Nashville for Friday afternoon battle with Vanderbilt

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes a quick drive down I-40 to Nashville for a 2:00 p.m. tilt at in-state rival Vanderbilt Friday afternoon at Memorial Gymnasium.

Offense rolls as Tech tops Presbyterian, 90-75
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.

Golden Eagles host Presbyterian in 1 PM tilt Wednesday afternoon
Golden Eagles host Presbyterian in 1 PM tilt Wednesday afternoon

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team plays host to Presbyterian in its final home tilt until Dec. 29, squaring off the Blue Hose in a 1:00 p.m. CT match-up in the Hooper Eblen Center Wednesday afternoon.

Second-half rally comes up short for Golden Eagles at UCF
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.

Tech men's basketball team takes on UCF in Orlando Tuesday evening
Tech men's basketball team takes on UCF in Orlando Tuesday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team stays on the road for a trip to Florida and a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt in Orlando with UCF at Addition Financial Arena on Tuesday evening.

UTRGV downs Tech in title game of Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division
UTRGV downs Tech in title game of Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Struggles on the glass and with consistency on offense proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 83-58, in the championship game of the Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division at Colonial Hall and The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

Golden Eagles top VMI to lock down spot in Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division title game
Golden Eagles top VMI to lock down spot in Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division title game

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – It came down to the wire, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took home a clutch, 72-71 victory over VMI on the first day of the Greenbrier Tip-Off at Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Friday afternoon.

Purple and gold open Greenbrier Tip-Off with Friday tilt versus VMI
Purple and gold open Greenbrier Tip-Off with Friday tilt versus VMI

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball continues the busiest portion of the 2024-25 schedule this weekend, a stretch that features four games in eight days, taking part in the River Division of the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs W.Va. on Friday and Saturday.

Tech fends off late comeback bid to down West Georgia in Cookeville
Tech fends off late comeback bid to down West Georgia in Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A dominant first half proved just enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to lock down a 76-73 win over visiting West Georgia Tuesday night, as the Golden Eagles held off a feisty Wolves squad down the stretch in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles host West Georgia Tuesday evening for First Horizon Poster Night
Golden Eagles host West Georgia Tuesday evening for First Horizon Poster Night

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team stays put in Cookeville for its second straight home contest of the year, locking horns with West Georgia on Tuesday evening in a 6:00 p.m. CT affair in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Huge second half backs home-opening win for Golden Eagles over Lions
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.

Tech hosts Bryan College in home opener with 7 PM tilt on Thursday
Tech hosts Bryan College in home opener with 7 PM tilt on Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville for its 2024-25 home opener Thursday evening, playing host to Bryan College in a 7:00 p.m. CT affair in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Georgia edges Golden Eagles in season opener in Athens
Georgia edges Golden Eagles in season opener in Athens

ATHENS, Ga. – It was a down-to-the-wire, instant classic in Athens, Ga. on Monday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell just short of a massive victory over Georgia in Stegeman Coliseum on the opening day of the 2024-25 season.

Purple and gold open 2024-25 men's hoops season at Georgia
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.

Tech concludes preseason action with Purple Palooza exhibition against Oakland City
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. 

Late surge falls short for Tech in charity exhibition tilt with Austin Peay
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.

Golden Eagles to host old rival Austin Peay in Tuesday charity exhibition
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.

Egbuniwe, Johnson named Players to Watch as part of OVC Virtual Media Day
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.

Baker elevated to head manager for Tech men's basketball team
Baker elevated to head manager for Tech men's basketball team

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech head men’s basketball coach John Pelphrey recently announced the elevation of student manager Jayden Baker to the position of head manager, a move unsurprising to those who know the young man.

Tech men's basketball to take part in inaugural Greenbrier Tip-Off
Tech men's basketball to take part in inaugural Greenbrier Tip-Off

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Intersport today announced the participating teams of the Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division, set to take place Nov. 15-16 at the famed Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.