Tech hits the road to St. Charles for Tip at Lindenwood
Tennessee Tech men’s basketball hits the road for three straight games, starting with Lindenwood on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Watch the game live on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagles.
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Team Stats
Lindenwood
| Game Statistics | Tennessee Tech | Lindenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-60) | (34-60) |
| Field Goal % | 35.0% | 56.7% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 38 |
| Assists | 5 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 27 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 54 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 10 | 25 |
| Bench Pts | 38 | 17 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Tennessee Tech men's basketball hits the road for three straight games, starting with Lindenwood on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Watch the game live on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagles.
The Golden Eagles aim to snap a dry spell, having dropped six of their last seven games, most recently a six-point loss to Morehead State at home on Saturday, Jan. 17. Lindenwood has lost three of its last four games and is coming off a 69-55 loss to UT Martin.
Newcomer of the Week Dontrez Williams led the Lions with 20 points, while Anias Futrell added 10 points in the loss.
Dani Pounds led the team with 15 points on 4-of-6 from the field, all off the bench, converting on 7-of-8 free throws while grabbing four rebounds. Pounds has scored in double figures in two of the last three games.
Tech struggled from the field in the first half against Morehead State, shooting 10-of-28 (35.7 percent), but a second-half surge led by nine points by Mekhi Cameron and eight points by Malik Ferguson brought the Golden Eagles as close as three points.
GAME INFORMATION
Matchup: Tennessee Tech (7-12, 2-6 OVC) at. Lindenwood (11-8, 5-3)
Date & Time: Thursday, Jan. 22 | 7:30 p.m. CT
Venue: Hooper Eblen Center
Watch: ESPN+ | Zach Zook (PxP) and Missy Heidrick (Analyst)
Radio: 106.1 The Eagle | Dylan Vazzano (PxP) and Frank Harrell (Analyst)
Game Notes: Tennessee Tech Game Notes at Lindenwood
TECH NOTES
The Golden Eagles dropped to 7-12 overall and 2-6 in OVC play with a pair of losses over the weekend - 71-54 to Southern Indiana and 76-70 to Morehead State. Tech has lost six of its last seven games and looks to bounce back at Lindenwood (1/22) and at SIUE (1/24) before taking on Tennessee State on the road Tuesday, Jan. 27.
LAST GAME
Most recently, the Golden Eagles slipped to 7-12 overall and 2-6 in OVC play with the six-point loss, and MSU improved to 9-10 overall and 5-3 in conference action with the win. Dani Pounds led the team with 15 points on 4-of-6 from the field, all off the bench, converting on 7-of-8 free throws while grabbing four rebounds. Pounds has scored in double figures in two of the last three games.
Pounds had 10 points in the first half to mark the only Golden Eagle in double digits at the break. Tech struggled from the field in the first half, shooting 10-of-28 (35.7 percent), but a second-half surge led by nine points by Mekhi Cameron and eight points by Malik Ferguson brought the Golden Eagles as close as three points.
SCORING LEADERS
Mekhi Cameron leads the Golden Eagles with 11.2 points per game, while shooting 42.1 percent (67-159) from the field, including 32.9 percent from three (28-85). Cameron averages 3.8 rebounds per game and has dished out 21 assists this season with 10 steals. He leads the team with 212 total points. Dani Pounds is second on the team with 10.6 points per game, scoring 202 total points this season. Pounds is one of two Golden Eagles who has surpassed the 200-point mark this season. He shoots 52.4 percent (66-126) from the field, including 41.7 percent from three, and he makes 79.3 percent of his free throw.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: TTU leads 3-2
In Cookeville: Series tied 1-1.
In St. Charles: TTU leads 2-1.
Neutral sites: None
In OT: TTU leads 1-0.
Current Streak: TTU lost 1.
Last Meeting: TTU lost 76-74 at home on Mar. 1, 2025.
OPPONENT NOTES
Lindenwood is 11-8 overall and 5-3 in OVC play but has dropped three of its last four heading into this contest against Tennessee Tech. Most recently, LWU fell to UT Martin 69-55 on the road, despite the loss, sophomore guard Dontrez Williams won Newcomer of the Week in the OVC. Williams averaged 21 points, five rebounds, and six steals per game in two games last week. The Lions took down SEMO 88-76 on the road Jan. 15.
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