Tennessee Tech Takes on Tennessee State in Nashville Monday
Tennessee Tech men’s basketball faces Tennessee State in a rescheduled contest, due to extreme weather last week, on Monday in Nashville. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. Watch live on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagle.
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Team Stats
Tennessee State
| Game Statistics | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee State |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-53) | (33-71) |
| Field Goal % | 52.8% | 46.5% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 39 |
| Assists | 16 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 44 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 11 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 15 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men's basketball faces Tennessee State in a rescheduled contest, due to extreme weather last week, on Monday in Nashville. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. Watch live on ESPN+ and listen on 106.1 The Eagle.
GAME INFORMATION
Matchup: Tennessee Tech (8-14, 3-8 OVC) at Tennessee State (14-7, 8-3)
Date & Time: Monday, Feb. 2 | 7:30 p.m. CT
Venue: Gentry Center
Stream: ESPN+ | Jeff Hem (PxP) and Jay Walton (Analyst)
Radio: 106.1 The Eagle | Dylan Vazzano (PxP) and Frank Harrell (Analyst)
Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Game Notes at Tennessee State
The Golden Eagles took down Little Rock 87-77 behind a career-high 26 points from Brandon Muntu on Saturday at Eblen Center. The win snaps a four-game losing skid and gives the Golden Eagles their fifth home victory of the season, improving to 5-5 at home on the year. Tech moved to 8-14 overall and 3-8 in OVC play. It marked the first home victory of 2026 and the first win since a 59-54 result at Western Illinois on Jan. 10.
LAST GAME
Brandon Muntu shot 8-of-11 from the field, including 4-of-7 from three, and made all six of his free-throw attempts, resulting in a career-high 26 points in the 10-point win over Little Rock. The Golden Eagles snap a four-game losing streak, tying for the longest of the season, and upset the seventh-place team in the OVC. The senior from Calgary, Alberta, Canada was one of four Golden Eagles in double figures with Mekhi Cameron (17 pts) joining him on 6-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three, JaJuan Nicholls recorded his third straight game in double digits with 16 points (6-of-9 FG) and was second on the team with seven rebounds, and Grant Slatten made his second straight start (Seventh total) of the season and posted 10 points (4-of-8 FG). Slatten has reached double digits in two of the last three games.
SCORING LEADERS
Mekhi Cameron leads the Golden Eagles in scoring with 11.5 points per game. He's shooting 42.2 percent from the field. Dani Pounds is second on the team in scoring with 10.5 points per game and leads the team in rebounds per game with 5.1. JaJuan Nicholls is now averaging in double figures (10.1 ppg), which is third on the team, while shooting a team-best 63.6 percent (89-140) from the field.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: TTU trails, 39-42
In Cookeville: TTU leads, 22-18
In Nashville: TTU trails, 17-22
Neutral sites: TTU trails, 0-2 | OT: Series tied, 2-2
Current Streak: TSU won 1
Last Meeting: TSU won 88-76 in Cookeville on Dec. 30, 2025
OPPONENT NOTES
Tennessee State has recorded its most wins (14) through 21 games since the 2015–16 season. Tennessee State's 8–3 Ohio Valley Conference record through 11 games in 2025–26 stands tied for the program's second-best OVC start at that point, trailing only the 1992–93 team (10–1).
OVC STANDINGS
Currently, UT Martin leads the conference with a 9-2 record (17-5 overall). Tennessee State is second with an 8-3 mark (14-7), Lindenwood is third at 8-4 (14-9), SEMO is fourth (8-4, 13-10), Morehead State is fifth (8-4, 12-11), SIUE is sixth (7-5, 14-9), Little Rock is seventh (6-5, 9-13), Eastern Illinois is eighth (5-7, 9-14), Tennessee Tech is ninth (3-8, 8-14), Southern Indiana 10th (2-10, 5-17), and Western Illinois is 11th (0-12, 4-19). The top eight, based on Conference winning percentage, make the OVC Tournament in early March.
COACHES VS. CANCER
The American Cancer Society's Coaches vs. Cancer - suits and sneakers ® week is a nationwide event that unites coaches across the country to raise funds and awareness about the fight against cancer and promotes the American Cancer Society as a source of inspiration and hope for those facing cancer. While coaching games during the week, coaches wear sneakers with their suits as a visible reminder of their support of the American Cancer Society. Coaches participating in suits and sneakers week help raise visibility and funds to support the American Cancer Society's work to help cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers in their cancer journeys. Each year, coaches across the country contribute to our mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. The Coaches vs. Cancer program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The program empowers basketball and other athletic coaches to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society by leveraging community leadership.
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