Matthew Sells

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Matthew Sells
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    180
  • Hometown:
    Rickman, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Lincoln Memorial
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    5.8
  • fg %
    43.1
  • 3pt %
    43.0
  • ft %
    88.9
  • reb/g
    1.4
  • a/g
    1.3
Bio

2023-24 (Junior – Lincoln Memorial): Sells took part in 30 of the team’s 33 games, making 19 starts while averaging 25.5 minutes per game… averaged 8.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game… shot 42.3 percent from the floor, 37.6 percent from distance, and 75.6 percent from the charity stripe… fired career-highs of 28 points, eight 3-pointers, and eight rebounds at Alabama Huntsville (Nov. 17), adding four assists… dished out a season-best five dimes at Carson-Newman (Jan. 31)… posted 21 points on 6-of-9 efficiency from downtown against Newberry (Dec. 2)… scored in double figures 11 times, 15 or more points four times, and 20+ points twice… sunk at least one triple in 19 games, multiple treys in 15 contests, and four or more 3-pointers in five tilts.

2022-23 (Sophomore – Lincoln Memorial): Sells participated in all 35 contests, making 20 starts while averaging 24.1 minutes per game… paced the team with 82 triples… averaged 10.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game… added 24 steals on the year… shot 42.3 percent from the floor, 39.6 percent from distance, and 82.8 percent from the charity stripe… delivered season-highs of 21 points and seven made 3-pointers versus Alabama Huntsville (Nov. 6)… corralled a season-best six rebounds against Virginia Wise (Feb. 22)… dished out a season-high seven assists versus USC Aiken (Nov. 12)… racked up a season-best three steals against Mars Hill (Nov. 26)… scored in double figures 18 times, 15 or more points six times, and 20+ points three times… drained at least one triple in 30 games, multiple treys in 23 games, and four or more 3-pointers in eight tilts.

2021-22 (Freshman – Lincoln Memorial): Sells competed in all 31 of LMU’s games on the year, making 11 starts and averaging 24.9 minutes per game… led the team with 80 triples on the year… averaged 10.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.. shot 44.9 percent from the floor, 40.8 percent from distance, and 85.7 percent from the charity stripe… made his collegiate debut with 13 points and three boards on 5-for-6 shooting at Clayton State (Nov. 12)… dropped a season-high 23 points with six triples, five boards, and season-best four assists against Coker (Nov. 27)… turned in a season-best seven makes from distance while scoring 21 points in back-to-back games against Mars Hill (Feb. 7) and at Virginia-Wise (Feb. 9), adding four dimes in the contest with UVW… hauled in a season-best eight rebounds at Tusculum (Dec. 4)… scored in double figures 17 times, 15 or more points eight times, and 20+ points four times… sunk at least one triple in 27 games, multiple treys in 20 contests, and four or more 3-pointers in 10 tilts.

High School: Sells was a four-year letterwinner at Livingston Academy in Livingston, Tenn., competing as a guard for head coach Jimmy Miller… ended his career as Livingston’s all-time scoring leader with 2,672 points, breaking former Tennessee Tech guard Chase Dunn’s mark… also broke Dunn’s single-game scoring record for LA with 51 points… earned All-State honors as a junior and senior… named All-District First Team three times and picked up District Player of the Year accolades twice… selected as Region Tournament MVP… led Livingston to both a district and region title, as well as a final-four appearance at the state championships… averaged 27.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game as a senior… tallied 27 points, seven boards, and three dimes per game as a junior… averaged more than 20 points per game for his career… tallied 24 games with at least 30 points.

Personal: Son of Tonia and Billy Sells… born in Cookeville, Tenn. on May 12, 2003… full name is William Matthew Sells… older sister, Mackenzie, played basketball at Middle Tennessee from 2012-15… older sister, Marlee, played basketball at Bryan College from 2014-18.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2021-22 SAC All-Freshman Team
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 19
Games started 14 12
Minutes 601 450
Minutes per game 19.4 23.7
FG 53-123 44-91
FG Pct 43.1 48.4
3PT 49-114 40-83
3PT Pct 43.0 48.2
FT 24-27 20-21
FT Pct 88.9 95.2
Off rebounds 3 2
Def rebounds 40 30
Total rebounds 43 32
Rebounds per game 1.4 1.7
Personal fouls 27 21
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 40 30
Turnovers 24 17
Assist to turnover ratio 1.7 1.8
Steals 11 7
Blocks 1 0
Points 179 148
Points per game 5.8 7.8
Points per 40 min 11.9 13.2
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 - 12 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 15 0-4 0.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 - 11 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 2-4 50.0 5
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 - 18 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 - 19 3-6 50.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 - 4 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 - 8 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 - 13 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 - 12 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 1 20 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 26 4-5 80.0 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 12
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 19 2-5 40.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 32 4-10 40.0 4-8 50.0 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 33 5-6 83.3 4-5 80.0 3-3 100.0 17
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 - 19 0-4 0.0 0-4 0.0 3-3 100.0 3
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 - 17 3-6 50.0 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 9
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 18 3-5 60.0 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 11
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 27 1-5 20.0 0-3 0.0 1-1 100.0 3
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 27 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 31 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 4-4 100.0 12
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 23 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 10
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 25 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 24 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 - 15 3-4 75.0 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 - 23 2-6 33.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 - 28 4-6 66.7 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 12
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 - 26 3-7 42.9 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 9
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 - 21 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 1 15 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 - 15 1-6 16.7 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3
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 - 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 - 11 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 - 18 0 2 2 3 2 1 0
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 - 19 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 - 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 - 8 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 - 13 1 0 1 2 0 0 0
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 - 12 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 - 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 1 20 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 26 0 1 1 2 2 0 0
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 19 0 2 2 1 0 1 1
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 32 0 3 3 3 2 1 0
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 33 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 - 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 - 17 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 18 0 0 0 2 2 1 0
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 27 0 0 0 2 2 1 0
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 27 0 2 2 2 1 0 0
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 31 0 5 5 2 0 0 0
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 23 1 3 4 1 0 0 0
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 25 0 0 0 2 1 1 0
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 24 0 3 3 4 1 1 0
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 - 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 - 23 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 - 28 0 6 6 3 1 1 0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 - 26 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 - 21 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 1 15 0 1 1 0 3 1 0
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 - 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
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 0 -
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 0 0 -
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 - 1 0 -
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 - 1 0 1.5
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 - 1 0 0.0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 - 0 0 -
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 - 0 0 -
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 - 0 0 -
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 - 1 0 1.0
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 - 0 0 0.0
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 1 2 0 -
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 0 0 1.0
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 1 0 -
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 1 1 0 1.5
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 1 1 0 -
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 - - - -
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 - 0 0 -
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 - 0 0 1.0
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 1 3 0 1.0
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 1 3 0 1.0
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 1 0 0 2.0
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 1 2 0 -
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 1 0 0 -
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 1 0 0 2.0
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 1 0 0 4.0
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 - 2 0 -
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 - 0 0 -
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 - 2 0 3.0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 - 3 0 -
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 - 0 0 1.0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 1 2 0 0.0
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 - 0 0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2024-25 31 19.4 1.7-4.0 1.6-3.7 0.8-0.9 5.8
Total 31 19.4 1.7-4.0 1.6-3.7 0.8-0.9 5.8
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2024-25 31 14 601 53-123 43.1 49-114 43.0 24-27 88.9 179
Total 31 14 601 53-123 43.1 49-114 43.0 24-27 88.9 179
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2024-25 31 601 19.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 31 601 19.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2024-25 31 0.1 1.3 1.4 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.0
Total 31 0.1 1.3 1.4 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2024-25 31 14 3 40 43 40 24 11 1
Total 31 14 3 40 43 40 24 11 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2024-25 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 31 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 31 19.4 1.7-4.0 1.6-3.7 0.8-0.9 5.8
Conference 19 23.7 2.3-4.8 2.1-4.4 1.1-1.1 7.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 20.9 2.1-4.5 1.9-4.1 0.7-0.9 6.8
Away 14 18.4 1.4-3.1 1.2-2.9 1.0-1.0 4.9
Neutral 3 17.3 1.7-5.3 1.7-5.0 0.0-0.0 5.0
Result
Wins 14 22.9 2.3-4.5 2.1-4.2 1.1-1.2 7.8
Losses 17 16.5 1.2-3.5 1.1-3.2 0.5-0.6 4.1
Month
November 8 12.5 0.8-2.5 0.8-2.4 0.5-0.8 2.8
December 5 16.4 1.6-3.0 1.6-3.0 0.0-0.0 4.8
January 8 25.5 2.5-5.4 2.0-4.4 2.0-2.1 9.0
February 8 23.1 2.1-4.5 2.1-4.5 0.5-0.5 6.9
March 2 15.0 1.0-4.5 1.0-4.5 0.0-0.0 3.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 14 601 53-123 43.1 49-114 43.0 24-27 88.9 179
Conference 19 12 450 44-91 48.4 40-83 48.2 20-21 95.2 148
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 8 292 29-63 46.0 27-58 46.6 10-13 76.9 95
Away 14 6 257 19-44 43.2 17-41 41.5 14-14 100.0 69
Neutral 3 - 52 5-16 31.3 5-15 33.3 0-0 - 15
Result
Wins 14 9 321 32-63 50.8 30-59 50.8 15-17 88.2 109
Losses 17 5 280 21-60 35.0 19-55 34.5 9-10 90.0 70
Month
November 8 1 100 6-20 30.0 6-19 31.6 4-6 66.7 22
December 5 3 82 8-15 53.3 8-15 53.3 0-0 - 24
January 8 6 204 20-43 46.5 16-35 45.7 16-17 94.1 72
February 8 3 185 17-36 47.2 17-36 47.2 4-4 100.0 55
March 2 1 30 2-9 22.2 2-9 22.2 0-0 - 6
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 601 19.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 19 450 23.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 292 20.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 257 18.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 52 17.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 14 321 22.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 17 280 16.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 100 12.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 82 16.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 53.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 204 25.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 185 23.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 30 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 31 0.1 1.3 1.4 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.0
Conference 19 0.1 1.6 1.7 1.6 0.9 0.4 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.1
Away 14 0.1 1.3 1.4 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.0
Neutral 3 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 0.7 0.0
Result
Wins 14 0.1 2.2 2.3 1.7 0.6 0.4 0.1
Losses 17 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.0
Month
November 8 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.0
December 5 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.4 0.8 0.2 0.2
January 8 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.0 0.4 0.0
February 8 0.1 2.1 2.3 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 14 3 40 43 40 24 11 1
Conference 19 12 2 30 32 30 17 7 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 8 1 19 20 20 12 8 1
Away 14 6 2 18 20 17 7 1 0
Neutral 3 - 0 3 3 3 5 2 0
Result
Wins 14 9 1 31 32 24 9 6 1
Losses 17 5 2 9 11 16 15 5 0
Month
November 8 1 1 6 7 8 4 2 0
December 5 3 0 5 5 7 4 1 1
January 8 6 1 11 12 13 8 3 0
February 8 3 1 17 18 12 4 3 0
March 2 1 0 1 1 0 4 2 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 19 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 14 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 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 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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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team looks for its third straight win while closing out its four-game road stretch through Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday afternoon, visiting Southern Indiana at Screaming Eagles' Arena in Evansville, Ind. for a 3:30 p.m. CT match-up.

  • January 31, 2025
Golden Eagles complete season sweep with first win at Morehead since 2014
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  • January 30, 2025
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.

  • January 30, 2025
Tech takes on Tennessee State in Thursday in-state test
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  • January 22, 2025
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. 

  • January 22, 2025
Trojans' inside game tops Tech's display from distance in Saturday battle
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  • January 18, 2025
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.

  • January 18, 2025
Comeback bid falls just short in Golden Eagle loss to Redhawks
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  • January 16, 2025
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.

  • January 16, 2025
Purple and gold look for fifth straight win in Thursday tilt at Eastern Illinois
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  • January 08, 2025
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. 

  • January 08, 2025
Tech rolls to historic win over longtime OVC rival Morehead State
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  • January 04, 2025
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.

  • January 04, 2025
Saturday men's hoops session sees Tech square off with Morehead State
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  • January 03, 2025
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.

  • January 03, 2025
Golden Eagles fend off Southern Indiana for second straight OVC win
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  • January 02, 2025
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.

  • January 02, 2025
Purple and gold make return to Cookeville to host Milligan in Sunday matinee
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  • December 28, 2024
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's basketball team takes on UCF in Orlando Tuesday evening
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  • November 18, 2024
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.

  • November 18, 2024
UTRGV downs Tech in title game of Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division
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  • November 16, 2024
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.

  • November 16, 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
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