Akia Harris

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Akia Harris
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
  • Major:
    Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness -- Fitness & Wellness
  • Previous School:
    Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    8.6
  • fg %
    36.8
  • 3pt %
    39.2
  • ft %
    62.3
  • reb/g
    3.0
  • a/g
    3.6
Bio

In 2016-17 (Freshman): Harris had a freshman season that was one for the record books...she became the fifth Tech women's basketball player in history to record a triple-double, recording the 10th triple-double ever in program history...she reached the feat on Jan. 7, 2017 when she tallied 19 points (career-high), 12 assists (career-high), and 10 rebounds (career-high) in Tech's 72-54 victory over Murray State...She saw action in all 30 of the Golden Eagle's games, starting in 29 of the contests...scored in double-figures for 13 of the 30 contests, including two 10+ assist games...she ended her freshman season averaging 30.1 minutes, 8.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per contest...totaled a team-best 121 assists...shot 32 percent from the field, 27.7 percent from beyond the arc, and 69.8 percent from the charity stripe...totaled a team-high 41 steals...saw a career-best 45 minutes versus Austin Peay on Jan. 5, 2017...three-times named OVC Freshman of the week.  

High School: Harris joins the Golden Eagle family from Chattanooga, Tenn...Played her senior year at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, after previously attending the Girls Preparatory School (GPS) for her eighth grade to junior seasons...Started at point guard her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons on the GPS Bruisers team....Averaged 19 points and four assists per game, and led the city of Chattanooga in steals, averaging 4.9 per game in 2014...She tallied 1,075 career points and scored a season-high 35 points against Northwest Whitefield in November of 2014...Led her team to a state championship, and was named to the All-State team three times...Harris was ranked 10th on the Rick Bolus Tennessee players list as a sophomore and was selected by the Chattanooga Times-Free Press as first-team Best of Preps her freshman and sophomore seasons...Participated in AAU basketball playing for Team Elite (Atlanta, Ga.) and TN Xtrema...Helped her AAU teams to reach numerous national championship games, including an AAU 12U National Champion Runner-up in 2011, AAU 13U National Championship in 2012, and an AAU Disney Showcase National Championship in 2013 and 2014.

Personal: Majoring in exercise science, physical education and wellness with a concentration in fitness and wellness.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 18
Games started 29 18
Minutes 987 656
Minutes per game 34.0 36.4
FG 86-234 61-157
FG Pct 36.8 38.9
3PT 29-74 24-56
3PT Pct 39.2 42.9
FT 48-77 31-45
FT Pct 62.3 68.9
Off rebounds 29 18
Def rebounds 59 37
Total rebounds 88 55
Rebounds per game 3.0 3.1
Personal fouls 69 49
Disqualifications 3 2
Assists 103 65
Turnovers 69 37
Assist to turnover ratio 1.5 1.8
Steals 36 20
Blocks 6 6
Points 249 177
Points per game 8.6 9.8
Points per 40 min 10.1 10.8
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State W, 60-58
Feb 10 Belmont L, 68-60
Feb 15 at Austin Peay L, 53-52
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 80-73
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 68-65
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 73-59
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 5 Tusculum College W, 79-51 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-66 1 26 5-9 55.6 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 14
Nov 14 at Middle Tennessee L, 58-44 1 34 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 9
Nov 17 at ETSU L, 74-55 1 27 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 6
Nov 20 Radford L, 60-41 1 30 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 2-4 50.0 7
Nov 27 at Georgia L, 56-48 1 39 1-8 12.5 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 1 at Wright State L, 82-59 1 38 3-10 30.0 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 9
Dec 3 at Kentucky L, 82-54 1 24 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 7 Cumberland University W, 83-52 1 26 3-7 42.9 0-1 0.0 2-5 40.0 8
Dec 10 IUPUI L, 68-54 1 35 3-9 33.3 0-2 0.0 2-4 50.0 8
Dec 19 Winthrop W, 70-41 1 22 2-9 22.2 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 4
Dec 21 Lipscomb L, 61-57 1 30 1-6 16.7 1-1 100.0 2-4 50.0 5
Dec 28 Morehead State L, 74-67 1 37 3-9 33.3 0-1 0.0 6-9 66.7 12
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky L, 76-68 1 37 8-10 80.0 5-5 100.0 1-2 50.0 22
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 78-59 1 29 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 8
Jan 6 at Tennessee State L, 76-66 1 38 4-12 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 9
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 63-59 1 40 2-9 22.2 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 7
Jan 13 Murray State L, 72-63 1 40 5-11 45.5 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 14
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky L, 55-53 1 35 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 2-4 50.0 10
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 53-51 1 39 4-11 36.4 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 8
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri L, 70-66 1 39 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 5
Jan 27 UT Martin L, 67-51 1 33 4-16 25.0 0-6 0.0 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 1 at SIUE L, 65-58 1 34 2-8 25.0 2-3 66.7 3-4 75.0 9
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois W, 60-57 1 34 2-6 33.3 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 7
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State W, 60-58 1 35 1-6 16.7 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 5
Feb 10 Belmont L, 68-60 1 36 5-9 55.6 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 12
Feb 15 at Austin Peay L, 53-52 1 35 3-9 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 80-73 1 37 4-11 36.4 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 68-65 1 39 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 9
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 73-59 1 39 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 5-5 100.0 12
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 5 Tusculum College W, 79-51 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-66 1 26 1 0 1 5 0 3 0
Nov 14 at Middle Tennessee L, 58-44 1 34 1 4 5 5 6 2 0
Nov 17 at ETSU L, 74-55 1 27 1 2 3 1 6 0 0
Nov 20 Radford L, 60-41 1 30 2 4 6 1 2 1 0
Nov 27 at Georgia L, 56-48 1 39 3 1 4 5 5 4 0
Dec 1 at Wright State L, 82-59 1 38 2 3 5 3 2 0 0
Dec 3 at Kentucky L, 82-54 1 24 0 0 0 5 3 1 0
Dec 7 Cumberland University W, 83-52 1 26 1 2 3 5 2 1 0
Dec 10 IUPUI L, 68-54 1 35 0 1 1 4 4 1 0
Dec 19 Winthrop W, 70-41 1 22 0 1 1 2 1 1 0
Dec 21 Lipscomb L, 61-57 1 30 0 4 4 2 1 2 0
Dec 28 Morehead State L, 74-67 1 37 0 4 4 6 1 1 1
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky L, 76-68 1 37 0 1 1 3 2 3 1
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 78-59 1 29 0 1 1 2 2 1 0
Jan 6 at Tennessee State L, 76-66 1 38 2 2 4 7 3 0 0
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 63-59 1 40 0 6 6 9 5 1 1
Jan 13 Murray State L, 72-63 1 40 1 2 3 3 0 1 0
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky L, 55-53 1 35 2 2 4 6 2 0 0
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 53-51 1 39 1 2 3 2 1 2 0
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri L, 70-66 1 39 2 0 2 0 2 1 0
Jan 27 UT Martin L, 67-51 1 33 1 2 3 5 4 0 0
Feb 1 at SIUE L, 65-58 1 34 1 4 5 3 1 1 0
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois W, 60-57 1 34 2 2 4 4 3 1 0
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State W, 60-58 1 35 2 1 3 1 2 0 0
Feb 10 Belmont L, 68-60 1 36 0 2 2 1 4 0 2
Feb 15 at Austin Peay L, 53-52 1 35 0 0 0 3 2 4 0
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 80-73 1 37 1 4 5 5 0 3 0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 68-65 1 39 1 1 2 3 1 0 1
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 73-59 1 39 2 1 3 2 2 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 5 Tusculum College W, 79-51 - - - -
Nov 10 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-66 1 1 0 -
Nov 14 at Middle Tennessee L, 58-44 1 3 0 0.8
Nov 17 at ETSU L, 74-55 1 1 0 0.2
Nov 20 Radford L, 60-41 1 1 0 0.5
Nov 27 at Georgia L, 56-48 1 5 1 1.0
Dec 1 at Wright State L, 82-59 1 1 0 1.5
Dec 3 at Kentucky L, 82-54 1 1 0 1.7
Dec 7 Cumberland University W, 83-52 1 1 0 2.5
Dec 10 IUPUI L, 68-54 1 1 0 1.0
Dec 19 Winthrop W, 70-41 1 2 0 2.0
Dec 21 Lipscomb L, 61-57 1 3 0 2.0
Dec 28 Morehead State L, 74-67 1 5 1 6.0
Dec 30 Eastern Kentucky L, 76-68 1 3 0 1.5
Jan 4 at Belmont L, 78-59 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 6 at Tennessee State L, 76-66 1 3 0 2.3
Jan 11 Austin Peay W, 63-59 1 3 0 1.8
Jan 13 Murray State L, 72-63 1 2 0 -
Jan 18 at Eastern Kentucky L, 55-53 1 1 0 3.0
Jan 20 at Morehead State L, 53-51 1 4 0 2.0
Jan 25 Southeast Missouri L, 70-66 1 2 0 0.0
Jan 27 UT Martin L, 67-51 1 4 0 1.3
Feb 1 at SIUE L, 65-58 1 0 0 3.0
Feb 3 at Eastern Illinois W, 60-57 1 3 0 1.3
Feb 8 at Jacksonville State W, 60-58 1 3 0 0.5
Feb 10 Belmont L, 68-60 1 4 0 0.3
Feb 15 at Austin Peay L, 53-52 1 0 0 1.5
Feb 17 at Murray State L, 80-73 1 2 0 -
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 68-65 1 1 0 3.0
Feb 24 Jacksonville State L, 73-59 1 5 1 1.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2016-17 30 30.1 2.7-8.5 0.6-2.2 2.0-2.9 8.1
2017-18 29 34.0 3.0-8.1 1.0-2.6 1.7-2.7 8.6
2018-19 31 30.1 3.0-8.9 0.8-2.9 2.2-2.8 9.0
2019-20 30 30.4 2.2-7.5 0.7-2.7 1.9-2.8 7.1
Total 120 31.1 2.7-8.3 0.8-2.6 1.9-2.8 8.2
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2016-17 30 29 903 82-256 32.0 18-65 27.7 60-86 69.8 242
2017-18 29 29 987 86-234 36.8 29-74 39.2 48-77 62.3 249
2018-19 31 30 932 92-277 33.2 26-91 28.6 68-87 78.2 278
2019-20 30 29 913 67-224 29.9 22-81 27.2 56-85 65.9 212
Total 120 117 3735 327-991 33.0 95-311 30.5 232-335 69.3 981
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2016-17 30 903 30.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2017-18 29 987 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 31 932 30.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 30 913 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 120 3735 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.5 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
2016-17 30 1.0 2.2 3.2 4.0 3.1 1.4 0.0
2017-18 29 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.6 2.4 1.2 0.2
2018-19 31 1.0 2.1 3.1 4.5 2.3 1.1 0.1
2019-20 30 1.2 2.7 3.9 4.7 2.4 1.1 0.2
Total 120 1.0 2.3 3.3 4.2 2.5 1.2 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2016-17 30 29 30 67 97 121 94 41 0
2017-18 29 29 29 59 88 103 69 36 6
2018-19 31 30 30 66 96 140 70 34 2
2019-20 30 29 36 81 117 142 71 32 5
Total 120 117 125 273 398 506 304 143 13
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2016-17 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2017-18 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2019-20 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 120 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 29 34.0 3.0-8.1 1.0-2.6 1.7-2.7 8.6
Conference 18 36.4 3.4-8.7 1.3-3.1 1.7-2.5 9.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 33.9 3.4-8.6 1.2-3.0 1.9-3.1 9.9
Away 14 34.1 2.5-7.5 0.8-2.1 1.4-2.1 7.1
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 7 31.7 2.6-7.7 1.0-2.4 1.6-2.3 7.7
Losses 22 34.8 3.1-8.2 1.0-2.6 1.7-2.8 8.9
Month
November 5 31.2 2.6-6.6 0.8-1.8 1.6-2.8 7.6
December 8 31.1 2.9-7.9 0.8-1.9 2.0-3.6 8.5
January 8 36.6 3.4-9.4 0.9-3.2 1.2-2.4 8.9
February 8 36.1 2.9-7.9 1.5-3.0 1.8-1.9 9.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 29 987 86-234 36.8 29-74 39.2 48-77 62.3 249
Conference 18 18 656 61-157 38.9 24-56 42.9 31-45 68.9 177
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 15 509 51-129 39.5 18-45 40.0 29-47 61.7 149
Away 14 14 478 35-105 33.3 11-29 37.9 19-30 63.3 100
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 7 7 222 18-54 33.3 7-17 41.2 11-16 68.8 54
Losses 22 22 765 68-180 37.8 22-57 38.6 37-61 60.7 195
Month
November 5 5 156 13-33 39.4 4-9 44.4 8-14 57.1 38
December 8 8 249 23-63 36.5 6-15 40.0 16-29 55.2 68
January 8 8 293 27-75 36.0 7-26 26.9 10-19 52.6 71
February 8 8 289 23-63 36.5 12-24 50.0 14-15 93.3 72
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 987 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 656 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 509 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 478 34.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 7 222 31.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 22 765 34.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 5 156 31.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 249 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 293 36.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 289 36.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 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 29 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.6 2.4 1.2 0.2
Conference 18 1.0 2.1 3.1 3.6 2.1 1.1 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.7 2.1 2.8 3.4 2.1 1.1 0.4
Away 14 1.3 2.0 3.3 3.7 2.7 1.4 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 1.0 1.9 2.9 4.1 2.0 1.0 0.3
Losses 22 1.0 2.1 3.1 3.4 2.5 1.3 0.2
Month
November 5 1.6 2.2 3.8 3.4 3.8 2.0 0.0
December 8 0.4 2.0 2.4 3.8 2.0 1.3 0.3
January 8 1.1 2.1 3.3 4.3 2.4 0.8 0.1
February 8 1.1 1.9 3.0 2.8 1.9 1.3 0.4
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 29 29 59 88 103 69 36 6
Conference 18 18 18 37 55 65 37 20 6
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 15 11 31 42 51 31 17 6
Away 14 14 18 28 46 52 38 19 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 7 7 13 20 29 14 7 2
Losses 22 22 22 46 68 74 55 29 4
Month
November 5 5 8 11 19 17 19 10 0
December 8 8 3 16 19 30 16 10 2
January 8 8 9 17 26 34 19 6 1
February 8 8 9 15 24 22 15 10 3
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 29 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 15 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 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 8 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
News mentions
After major surgery, Harris returned to Tech stronger
After major surgery, Harris returned to Tech stronger

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Although she was one of the younger starting point guards in the Ohio Valley Conference during the 2017-18 season, Akia Harris still found success both on Tennessee Tech’s squad and in the league as a whole.

Tech adds Kiera Downey to finalize 2018 recruiting class
Tech adds Kiera Downey to finalize 2018 recruiting class

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women's basketball head coach Kim Rosamond has announced that 5'8" standout guard Kiera Downey has been added to the program. Downey will join the Golden Eagle roster for the 2018-19 season after completing a stellar career at Ravenwood High School.

Tech honors seniors in final game of the season
Tech honors seniors in final game of the season

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s 2017-18 season came to a close in the Hooper Eblen Center on Saturday night, as the Golden Eagles fell to Jacksonville State by a score of 73-59.

Tech ends season hosting Tennessee State, Jacksonville State
Tech ends season hosting Tennessee State, Jacksonville State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball closes its 2017-18 campaign this week with a pair of home games, hosting Tennessee State and Jacksonville State.

Tech out-shone offensively at Murray State
Tech out-shone offensively at Murray State

MURRAY, Ky. – Tennessee Tech's offense was not short on firepower Saturday night at Murray State.

Tech takes Belmont down to the wire in Cookeville
Tech takes Belmont down to the wire in Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Just a little over a month removed from its first meeting with Belmont, which the Bruins took by a score of 78-59 on their home court in Nashville, Tennessee Tech on Saturday night looked like a team that has truly grown up over the course of the OVC season.

Tech ends January with Southeast Missouri, UT Martin in Cookeville
Tech ends January with Southeast Missouri, UT Martin in Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech closes the month of January back at home in the Hooper Eblen Center with a pair of teams it has not yet played this season.

Morehead State completes late comeback in win over Tech
Morehead State completes late comeback in win over Tech

MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Golden Eagles found themselves in their second close-game situation in the span of three days as they faced Morehead State on Saturday afternoon.

Tech suffers last-second loss at Eastern Kentucky
Tech suffers last-second loss at Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. – Although they tied the game with two seconds left in regulation, the Golden Eagles dropped a heartbreaker at Eastern Kentucky 55-53 on Thursday night.

Tech treks to Kentucky for latest OVC games at EKU, Morehead
Tech treks to Kentucky for latest OVC games at EKU, Morehead

RICHMOND, Ky. – Tennessee Tech hits the road once again in conference play for a pair of games just north in Kentucky.

Tech bested in second half by Murray State
Tech bested in second half by Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a big win Thursday night over Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech had an opportunity to start a two-game conference winning streak with a victory tonight against Murray State.

Tech rights ship; defeats Austin Peay for first OVC win
Tech rights ship; defeats Austin Peay for first OVC win

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – There was a different vibe inside the Hooper Eblen Center on Thursday night as Tennessee Tech faced the Austin Peay Governors.

Tech back in Cookeville to host Austin Peay, Murray State
Tech back in Cookeville to host Austin Peay, Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech returns to its home gym this week for its next two OVC games against Austin Peay and Murray State.

Four Golden Eagles score in double figures in loss at Tennessee State
Four Golden Eagles score in double figures in loss at Tennessee State

NASHVILLE – Although it got close, Tennessee Tech is still searching for its first OVC win of the season after a 10-point loss at Tennessee State on Saturday.

Tech stays in-state for first OVC road trip to Belmont, Tennessee State
Tech stays in-state for first OVC road trip to Belmont, Tennessee State

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Tech heads off on its first road trip of 2018, traveling to Nashville this week for meetings with Belmont and Tennessee State.

Tech's wild fourth-quarter comeback falls just short against Eastern Kentucky
Tech's wild fourth-quarter comeback falls just short against Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was obvious by the end of the third quarter of Tennessee Tech’s Saturday afternoon game against Eastern Kentucky that the Golden Eagles were down, trailing the Colonels by 20 points.

Tech shows promise in first OVC game versus Morehead State
Tech shows promise in first OVC game versus Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – At certain points during Tennessee Tech’s home conference opener on Thursday night, five Golden Eagle underclassmen roamed the floor, up against the much-older Morehead State Eagles.

Shug's 1,000-point career highlights Tech's win over Cumberland, return to Cookeville
Shug's 1,000-point career highlights Tech's win over Cumberland, return to Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Thursday night turned out to be a tremendous homecoming for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team.

Tech runs out of steam late in loss at Wright State
Tech runs out of steam late in loss at Wright State

DAYTON, Ohio – It was the fourth quarter that hurt Tennessee Tech the most in its 82-59 loss to Wright State on Friday night.

Tech closes non-conference road schedule at Wright State, Kentucky
Tech closes non-conference road schedule at Wright State, Kentucky

DAYTON, Ohio – Tennessee Tech women's basketball heads back on the road for its last two non-conference road games of 2017.

Tech gives Georgia a scare in Athens
Tech gives Georgia a scare in Athens

ATHENS, Ga. – Tennessee Tech proved that it was not intimidated by the Southeastern Conference background or the home atmosphere of the Georgia Bulldogs on Monday night.

Tech women rally in second half in battle with Middle Tennessee
Tech women rally in second half in battle with Middle Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – After opening the season with an exhibition win over Tusculum and a victory against Tennessee Wesleyan, there was no question that the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team was going to see the difficulty curve ramp up. But even though the Golden Eagles fell 58-44 to Middle Tennessee on Tuesday night, there was still plenty to be excited about in the young season.

Tech's offensive effort pushes Golden Eagles to season-opening win over Tennessee Wesleyan
Tech's offensive effort pushes Golden Eagles to season-opening win over Tennessee Wesleyan

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Kesha Brady and Jordan Brock accomplished something Friday night that hadn’t been done by a pair of Tennessee Tech players in nearly 15 years.

Tech to test team against Tennessee Wesleyan in season opener
Tech to test team against Tennessee Wesleyan in season opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball begins its 48th season late Friday afternoon, playing host to Tennessee Wesleyan in its season opener.

Tech wins lone exhibition game against Tusculum College in final preseason tune-up
Tech wins lone exhibition game against Tusculum College in final preseason tune-up

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tech fans got a glimpse of what’s to come this season for Golden Eagle women’s basketball, as the team defeated Tusculum College 79-51 in an exhibition game Sunday afternoon at the Hoop.

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