Tech Men’s Hoops Hosts Little Rock on Saturday Afternoon
Tennessee Tech men’s basketball welcomes Little Rock for a rematch from earlier in the season at Hooper Eblen Center at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday. Watch live on ESPN+, WCTE-TV PBS – Cookeville, and listen on 106.1 The Eagle.
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Team Stats
Little Rock
| Game Statistics | Little Rock | Tennessee Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-57) | (29-56) |
| Field Goal % | 52.6% | 51.8% |
| Rebounds | 18 | 38 |
| Assists | 10 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 11 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 14 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men's basketball welcomes Little Rock for a rematch from earlier in the season at Hooper Eblen Center at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday. Watch live on ESPN+, WCTE-TV PBS – Cookeville, and listen on 106.1 The Eagle.
GAME INFORMATION
Matchup: Tennessee Tech (7-14, 2-8 OVC) vs. Little Rock (9-12, 6-4)
Date & Time: Saturday, Jan. 31 | 3 p.m. CT.
Venue: Hooper Eblen Center
Stream: ESPN+ | Dylan Vazzano (PxP) and Steve Smith (Analyst)
Radio: 106.1 The Eagle | Noah McKay (PxP) and Frank Harrell (Analyst)
TV: WCTE-TV PBS - Cookeville
Tennessee Tech vs. Little Rock Game Notes
The Golden Eagles fell to 7-14 overall, and 2-8 in OVC play with a 62-58 loss to SIUE on the road a week ago. Tech has dropped four in a row and eight of its last nine games dating back to Jan. 10 when it defeated Western Illinois, 59-54, to earn its second win in conference.
LAST GAME
Tech men's basketball kept it to within a one-possession game in a 62-58 loss at SIUE on Saturday afternoon. JaJuan Nicholls had 17 points, Mekhi Cameron notched 15, and Ty Owens added 11 in a 62-58 loss to SIUE on the road. Nicholls recorded his second straight double-digit performance with 17 points on 8-of-13 (61.5%) shooting and 1-of-3 (33.3%) from the line, after scoring 15 at Lindenwood on Thursday. At the 8:03-mark of the 1st half, the Golden Eagles trailed 21-8, but from that point on, Tech outscored SIUE 16-6 to close to within three at the halftime break, 27-24. In the second half, the Golden Eagles kept it close but ultimately couldn't tackle the four-point deficit.
SCORING LEADERS
Mekhi Cameron leads the team with 11.2 points per game while shooting 41.0 percent (73-178) from the field. Cameron leads the team, averaging 26.0 minutes per game. He is fourth on the team with 3.9 rebounds per contest. Dani Pounds is second on the team, averaging 10.6 points per game while shooting 52.4 percent (66-126) from the field. JaJuan Nicholls is third on the team in scoring with 9.8 points per game while leading the team in shooting percentage (63.4, 83-131). The Golden Eagles are averaging 73.3 points per game while allowing 76.4 points per contest, shooting 44.1 percent (545-1237) as a team from the field.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: TTU trails 1-6
In Cookeville: TTU trails 0-3
In Little Rock: TTU trails 1-3
Neutral sites: 0-0
Current Streak: TTU has lost 6
Last Meeting: Tech lost 77-58 at Little Rock on Jan. 1, 2026
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OPPONENT NOTES
Little Rock took the first matchup 77-58 on Jan. 1, 2026. Johnathan Lawson led the offensive charge with 20 points, hitting four three-pointers while also contributing six assists and three steals. Toungthach Gatkek was a force inside, scoring 15 points while grabbing nine rebounds and blocking two shots. Truman Claytor IV added 13 points and two steals, providing a spark on both ends.
Little Rock fell to 9-12 overall, and 6-4 in OVC play with a 70-63 loss to Tennessee State on Thursday. It marked its second straight loss after falling to SEMO 70-65 on Thursday, Jan. 22.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets for Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball are on sale now – call (931) 372-3940, visit the Hooper Eblen Center ticket office, or order online at TTUsports.com.
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