Akia Harris

0 Akia Harris
Akia Harris
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
  • Major:
    Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness -- Fitness & Wellness
  • Previous School:
    Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    7.1
  • fg %
    29.9
  • 3pt %
    27.2
  • ft %
    65.9
  • reb/g
    3.9
  • a/g
    4.7
Bio

2018-19 (Junior): Appeared in 31 games, starting 30 while averaging 30.1 minutes per contest which ranks second-best on the team… scored nine points per game while shooting 33.2 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from three-point range… scored in double-figures in 13 games… reached a career-high of 27 points and another career-high of six 3-pointers while shooting perfect from the field against Eastern Illinois (Mar. 2)… finished the season averaging 4.5 assists (ranked third-best in the OVC) and 3.1 rebounds per game… had a 2.0 assist/turnover ratio (ranked fourth-best in the OVC)… finished with a career-best six steals against Cumberland University (Nov. 6).

2017-18 (Sophomore): Continued her career as Tech’s starting point guard, starting all 29 games and averaging 34.0 minutes per game (ranked eighth-best in the OVC)… improved her scoring average to 8.6 points per game, her field goal percentage to 36.8 and her 3-point field goal percentage to 39.2 (the fourth-best mark in the conference)… scored in double-figures in nine games… reached a career-high of 22 points and added another career-high of five 3-pointers against Eastern Kentucky (Dec. 30)… ranked fourth in the OVC with a 1.5 assist/turnover ratio and ninth with 3.6 assists per game.

2016-17 (Freshman): Started 29 of Tech’s 30 games, averaging 30.1 minutes per game… became just the fifth player in Tech history to record the program’s 10th triple-double, tallying 19 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds (all career-highs) in a 72-54 win over Murray State (Jan. 7)… reached double-figure points in 13 games and 10+ assists in two games… ended the year with averages of 8.1 points per game, 3.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists… led Tech with 121 assists and 41 steals… played a career-high 45 minutes in an 87-84 overtime loss to Austin Peay (Jan. 5)… three-time adidas® OVC Freshman of the Week.

High School: Harris comes to Tech from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, where she spent her senior year… previously attended the Girls Preparatory School from eighth to 11th grade... started at point guard her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons for the GPS Bruisers… won a state championship and received all-state honors three times… averaged 19 points and four assists per game and led the city of Chattanooga in steals (4.9 per game) in 2014... 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... played for Team Elite (based in Atlanta) and TN Xtrema on the AAU circuit… helped her teams reach various national championship games, including a 12U runner-up finish in 2011, a 13U national championship in 2012 and a Disney Showcase national championship in 2013 and 2014.

Personal: Daughter of Steve and Adriane Harris... born October 9, 1997.

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

Honors & Awards:

  • Four-time Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (spring 2019, fall 2018, spring 2018, fall 2016)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 18
Games started 29 17
Minutes 913 585
Minutes per game 30.4 32.5
FG 67-224 45-146
FG Pct 29.9 30.8
3PT 22-81 14-54
3PT Pct 27.2 25.9
FT 56-85 40-63
FT Pct 65.9 63.5
Off rebounds 36 20
Def rebounds 81 53
Total rebounds 117 73
Rebounds per game 3.9 4.1
Personal fouls 48 32
Disqualifications 1 -
Assists 142 84
Turnovers 71 46
Assist to turnover ratio 2.0 1.8
Steals 32 22
Blocks 5 5
Points 212 144
Points per game 7.1 8.0
Points per 40 min 9.3 9.8
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 15 at Tennessee State W, 81-69
Feb 20 UT Martin L, 86-65
Feb 22 Southeast Missouri L, 72-59
Feb 27 at Belmont L, 68-52
Feb 29 at Jacksonville State L, 64-61
Mar 5 at Southeast Missouri L, 82-81
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 29 Cumberlands (Ky.) W, 85-59 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Cumberland W, 88-51 1 16 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 12 ULM W, 75-68 1 25 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Nov 16 at Southern Illinois L, 76-65 1 30 3-13 23.1 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 8
Nov 21 at Middle Tennessee L, 64-58 1 26 2-7 28.6 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Nov 24 at Samford W, 72-57 1 35 2-9 22.2 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 29 vs. Northern Illinois L, 82-74 1 34 2-11 18.2 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 8
Nov 30 vs. Detroit Mercy W, 69-47 1 27 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 5
Dec 5 at Vanderbilt L, 75-61 1 33 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Dec 17 at Western Carolina W, 62-58 1 22 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 21 Lipscomb W, 78-58 1 31 3-10 30.0 1-6 16.7 4-4 100.0 11
Dec 29 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 94-45 1 14 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 2 at Eastern Kentucky W, 60-42 1 37 3-11 27.3 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 4 at Morehead State W, 75-55 1 34 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 3-4 75.0 3
Jan 9 Austin Peay W, 58-49 1 31 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 3-6 50.0 9
Jan 11 Murray State W, 77-72 1 32 3-12 25.0 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 6
Jan 16 at SIUE W, 65-50 1 37 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 5-8 62.5 12
Jan 18 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-62 1 33 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Jan 23 Morehead State W, 82-75 1 34 5-12 41.7 0-2 0.0 3-6 50.0 13
Jan 25 Eastern Kentucky W, 87-82 1 41 8-16 50.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 19
Jan 30 Belmont L, 59-47 1 27 3-9 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 7
Feb 1 Tennessee State W, 88-47 1 31 2-7 28.6 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 71-62 1 36 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 2-5 40.0 6
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 87-72 1 40 3-8 37.5 1-2 50.0 5-6 83.3 12
Feb 13 Jacksonville State L, 66-50 1 35 2-11 18.2 1-3 33.3 3-4 75.0 8
Feb 15 at Tennessee State W, 81-69 1 37 3-7 42.9 0-2 0.0 9-10 90.0 15
Feb 20 UT Martin L, 86-65 1 24 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 22 Southeast Missouri L, 72-59 1 28 0-5 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 27 at Belmont L, 68-52 1 26 3-11 27.3 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 8
Feb 29 at Jacksonville State L, 64-61 - 22 1-8 12.5 0-4 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Mar 5 at Southeast Missouri L, 82-81 1 35 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 5
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 29 Cumberlands (Ky.) W, 85-59 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Cumberland W, 88-51 1 16 3 0 3 6 2 2 0
Nov 12 ULM W, 75-68 1 25 1 2 3 4 0 0 0
Nov 16 at Southern Illinois L, 76-65 1 30 3 1 4 3 1 0 0
Nov 21 at Middle Tennessee L, 64-58 1 26 0 3 3 2 3 0 0
Nov 24 at Samford W, 72-57 1 35 0 5 5 5 1 1 0
Nov 29 vs. Northern Illinois L, 82-74 1 34 4 1 5 8 2 1 0
Nov 30 vs. Detroit Mercy W, 69-47 1 27 1 1 2 5 0 1 0
Dec 5 at Vanderbilt L, 75-61 1 33 3 2 5 3 7 0 0
Dec 17 at Western Carolina W, 62-58 1 22 0 3 3 3 3 1 0
Dec 21 Lipscomb W, 78-58 1 31 0 5 5 9 1 2 0
Dec 29 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 94-45 1 14 1 4 5 6 2 1 0
Jan 2 at Eastern Kentucky W, 60-42 1 37 1 7 8 5 3 1 0
Jan 4 at Morehead State W, 75-55 1 34 0 5 5 6 3 1 1
Jan 9 Austin Peay W, 58-49 1 31 0 4 4 4 2 0 0
Jan 11 Murray State W, 77-72 1 32 1 2 3 5 1 0 0
Jan 16 at SIUE W, 65-50 1 37 0 2 2 2 5 3 0
Jan 18 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-62 1 33 0 2 2 5 2 1 0
Jan 23 Morehead State W, 82-75 1 34 0 2 2 7 3 2 1
Jan 25 Eastern Kentucky W, 87-82 1 41 1 3 4 4 4 2 1
Jan 30 Belmont L, 59-47 1 27 1 2 3 2 2 2 0
Feb 1 Tennessee State W, 88-47 1 31 2 4 6 7 2 2 0
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 71-62 1 36 2 2 4 7 5 2 0
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 87-72 1 40 3 1 4 8 3 1 1
Feb 13 Jacksonville State L, 66-50 1 35 1 2 3 6 3 2 1
Feb 15 at Tennessee State W, 81-69 1 37 5 6 11 8 3 1 0
Feb 20 UT Martin L, 86-65 1 24 0 3 3 0 2 1 0
Feb 22 Southeast Missouri L, 72-59 1 28 1 1 2 3 2 0 0
Feb 27 at Belmont L, 68-52 1 26 1 3 4 2 1 1 0
Feb 29 at Jacksonville State L, 64-61 - 22 1 2 3 3 0 0 0
Mar 5 at Southeast Missouri L, 82-81 1 35 0 1 1 4 3 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 29 Cumberlands (Ky.) W, 85-59 - - - -
Nov 5 Cumberland W, 88-51 1 1 - 3.0
Nov 12 ULM W, 75-68 1 2 - -
Nov 16 at Southern Illinois L, 76-65 1 0 - 3.0
Nov 21 at Middle Tennessee L, 64-58 1 5 1 0.7
Nov 24 at Samford W, 72-57 1 0 - 5.0
Nov 29 vs. Northern Illinois L, 82-74 1 1 - 4.0
Nov 30 vs. Detroit Mercy W, 69-47 1 1 - -
Dec 5 at Vanderbilt L, 75-61 1 3 - 0.4
Dec 17 at Western Carolina W, 62-58 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 21 Lipscomb W, 78-58 1 2 - 9.0
Dec 29 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 94-45 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 2 at Eastern Kentucky W, 60-42 1 3 - 1.7
Jan 4 at Morehead State W, 75-55 1 0 - 2.0
Jan 9 Austin Peay W, 58-49 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 11 Murray State W, 77-72 1 1 - 5.0
Jan 16 at SIUE W, 65-50 1 4 - 0.4
Jan 18 at Eastern Illinois W, 75-62 1 2 - 2.5
Jan 23 Morehead State W, 82-75 1 1 - 2.3
Jan 25 Eastern Kentucky W, 87-82 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 30 Belmont L, 59-47 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 1 Tennessee State W, 88-47 1 1 - 3.5
Feb 6 at UT Martin L, 71-62 1 2 - 1.4
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 87-72 1 0 - 2.7
Feb 13 Jacksonville State L, 66-50 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 15 at Tennessee State W, 81-69 1 2 - 2.7
Feb 20 UT Martin L, 86-65 1 1 - 0.0
Feb 22 Southeast Missouri L, 72-59 1 3 - 1.5
Feb 27 at Belmont L, 68-52 1 0 - 2.0
Feb 29 at Jacksonville State L, 64-61 - 0 - -
Mar 5 at Southeast Missouri L, 82-81 1 1 - 1.3
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 30 30.4 2.2-7.5 0.7-2.7 1.9-2.8 7.1
Conference 18 32.5 2.5-8.1 0.8-3.0 2.2-3.5 8.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 28.4 2.6-7.9 0.9-3.0 1.3-2.3 7.5
Away 15 32.2 2.0-7.0 0.5-2.5 2.3-3.3 6.8
Neutral 2 30.5 1.5-8.0 1.0-2.5 2.5-3.0 6.5
Result
Wins 17 30.4 2.4-7.1 0.7-2.6 2.1-2.9 7.5
Losses 13 30.5 2.1-8.0 0.8-2.8 1.6-2.7 6.5
Month
November 7 27.6 1.7-7.4 0.9-2.4 1.4-2.0 5.7
December 4 25.0 2.2-5.2 0.2-1.5 1.0-1.0 5.8
January 9 34.0 3.0-8.8 0.8-2.9 1.9-3.6 8.7
February 9 31.0 2.0-7.4 0.8-3.1 2.6-3.4 7.3
March 1 35.0 1.0-5.0 1.0-4.0 2.0-4.0 5.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 29 913 67-224 29.9 22-81 27.2 56-85 65.9 212
Conference 18 17 585 45-146 30.8 14-54 25.9 40-63 63.5 144
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 13 369 34-103 33.0 12-39 30.8 17-30 56.7 97
Away 15 14 483 30-105 28.6 8-37 21.6 34-49 69.4 102
Neutral 2 2 61 3-16 18.8 2-5 40.0 5-6 83.3 13
Result
Wins 17 17 517 40-120 33.3 12-44 27.3 35-50 70.0 127
Losses 13 12 396 27-104 26.0 10-37 27.0 21-35 60.0 85
Month
November 7 7 193 12-52 23.1 6-17 35.3 10-14 71.4 40
December 4 4 100 9-21 42.9 1-6 16.7 4-4 100.0 23
January 9 9 306 27-79 34.2 7-26 26.9 17-32 53.1 78
February 9 8 279 18-67 26.9 7-28 25.0 23-31 74.2 66
March 1 1 35 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 5
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 913 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 585 32.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 369 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 483 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 61 30.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 517 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 13 396 30.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 193 27.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 4 100 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 306 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 279 31.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 35 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 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 30 1.2 2.7 3.9 4.7 2.4 1.1 0.2
Conference 18 1.1 2.9 4.1 4.7 2.6 1.2 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.9 2.6 3.5 4.8 2.0 1.2 0.2
Away 15 1.3 3.0 4.3 4.4 2.9 0.9 0.1
Neutral 2 2.5 1.0 3.5 6.5 1.0 1.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 0.9 3.4 4.3 5.4 2.2 1.2 0.2
Losses 13 1.5 1.8 3.4 3.9 2.6 0.8 0.2
Month
November 7 1.7 1.9 3.6 4.7 1.3 0.7 0.0
December 4 1.0 3.5 4.5 5.3 3.3 1.0 0.0
January 9 0.4 3.2 3.7 4.4 2.8 1.3 0.3
February 9 1.8 2.7 4.4 4.9 2.3 1.1 0.2
March 1 0.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 29 36 81 117 142 71 32 5
Conference 18 17 20 53 73 84 46 22 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 13 12 34 46 63 26 16 3
Away 15 14 19 45 64 66 43 14 2
Neutral 2 2 5 2 7 13 2 2 0
Result
Wins 17 17 16 57 73 91 37 21 3
Losses 13 12 20 24 44 51 34 11 2
Month
November 7 7 12 13 25 33 9 5 0
December 4 4 4 14 18 21 13 4 0
January 9 9 4 29 33 40 25 12 3
February 9 8 16 24 40 44 21 10 2
March 1 1 0 1 1 4 3 1 0
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 30 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 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
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Bruins break away in final quarter to defeat Tech 68-52
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Golden Eagles prepare for final regular season road trip beginning with Belmont
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Senior Golden Eagles
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Wilkinson breaks career blocks record in Senior Day loss against Southeast Missouri
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Golden Eagles host Southeast Missouri Saturday for annual Play4Kay game and Senior Day
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Golden Eagles get back to winning ways in 81-69 victory over Tennessee State
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Golden Eagles head to Music City to take on Tennessee State Saturday
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Golden Eagles fall on Education Day to Jacksonville State 66-50
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Golden Eagles set to clash for conference lead against UT Martin on Thursday

MARTIN, Tenn. – Tech hits the road for the first time in three weeks as they travel west to battle for sole possession of first place in the OVC against in-state rival UT Martin. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.

Women's basketball closes out homestand against Tennessee State Saturday
Women's basketball closes out homestand against Tennessee State Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball will look to bounce back from its first conference defeat of the season as it hosts Tennessee State on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. inside the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles look to continue winning ways Thursday hosting Belmont
Golden Eagles look to continue winning ways Thursday hosting Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tech will defend its spot at the top of the OVC on Thursday as it hosts the Belmont Bruins at 5 p.m. inside the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles outlast Eastern Kentucky in 87-82 2OT thriller
Golden Eagles outlast Eastern Kentucky in 87-82 2OT thriller

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tech women’s basketball survived a double-overtime thriller on Saturday, defeating the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 87-82 inside the Hooper Eblen Center. It marked the Golden Eagles' fourth-straight victory over the Colonels.

Second-half surge lifts Golden Eagles to 82-75 victory over Morehead State
Second-half surge lifts Golden Eagles to 82-75 victory over Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Golden Eagles mounted another impressive second-half performance to lift themselves to an 82-75 win over the Morehead State Eagles on Thursday evening inside the Hooper Eblen Center. 

OVC-leading Golden Eagles host Eastern Kentucky on Saturday
OVC-leading Golden Eagles host Eastern Kentucky on Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The OVC-leading Golden Eagles will look to remain unbeaten in league play on Saturday as they host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels for a 5:30 p.m. matchup inside the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles return home Thursday to host Morehead State
Golden Eagles return home Thursday to host Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Golden Eagles return to the Hoop for a two-week homestand beginning with the Morehead State Eagles on Thursday, Jan. 23. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.

Golden Eagles continue winning ways in 65-50 victory over SIUE
Golden Eagles continue winning ways in 65-50 victory over SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Tech junior guard Kesha Brady scored a career second-best 28 points to lead Tennessee Tech in a 65-50 victory over SIUE on Thursday inside First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center.

Tech prepares for second OVC road trip beginning with SIUE
Tech prepares for second OVC road trip beginning with SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball departs this week for their second Ohio Valley Conference road trip of the year as the Golden Eagles head to Illinois to face the SIUE Cougars on Thursday, Jan. 16. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m.

Five Golden Eagles score double-figures to fend off Murray State and remain perfect in conference play
Five Golden Eagles score double-figures to fend off Murray State and remain perfect in conference play

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball closed out their home-opening weekend with its seventh-straight victory in a 77-72 win over the Murray State Racers on Saturday inside the Hooper Eblen Center.

Huge fourth-quarter effort lifts Golden Eagles over Austin Peay for third-straight OVC victory
Huge fourth-quarter effort lifts Golden Eagles over Austin Peay for third-straight OVC victory

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A huge fourth-quarter effort helped lead the Golden Eagles to a 58-49 victory over the Austin Peay Governors on Thursday afternoon at the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles continue homestand and prepare for Murray State on Saturday
Golden Eagles continue homestand and prepare for Murray State on Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Golden Eagles continue their homestand and look to remain unbeaten in OVC play as they host the Murray State Racers for a 5:30 p.m. showdown on Saturday inside the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech opens OVC home slate with Austin Peay on Thursday
Tech opens OVC home slate with Austin Peay on Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Golden Eagles, who are riding a five-game winning streak, return home on Thursday for a nationally televised clash against the Austin Peay Governors at 4 p.m. on ESPNU. Fans can also catch the game on 106.1 The Eagle.

Owens earns second OVC Freshman of the Week honor
Owens earns second OVC Freshman of the Week honor

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s Maaliya Owens received her second OVC weekly honor of her rookie campaign as she was named OVC Freshman of the Week, announced by the league office on Tuesday.

Wilkinson's 16 points and nine blocks leads Golden Eagles to dominant 75-55 win over Morehead State on Saturday
Wilkinson's 16 points and nine blocks leads Golden Eagles to dominant 75-55 win over Morehead State on Saturday

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Tennessee Tech senior forward Anacia Wilkinson tied the Tech single-game record for blocks in a game, in addition to tying her season-high of 16 points as she led the Golden Eagles (9-4, 2-0 OVC) to a decisive 75-55 victory over Morehead State (5-9, 1-1 OVC) on Saturday afternoon inside Johnson Arena.

Golden Eagles set sights on Saturday matchup against Morehead State
Golden Eagles set sights on Saturday matchup against Morehead State

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Golden Eagles continue their OVC opening weekend as they head to Morehead, Ky. to take on the Morehead State Eagles on Saturday at 12 p.m. CT.

Impressive defensive outing helps Golden Eagles cruise to 60-42 victory over Eastern Kentucky
Impressive defensive outing helps Golden Eagles cruise to 60-42 victory over Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball opened up conference play on Thursday in explosive fashion as they handed the Eastern Kentucky Colonels an 18-point defeat, 60-42, inside McBrayer Arena.

Golden Eagles open OVC play with trip to Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles open OVC play with trip to Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles open up Ohio Valley Conference play this week as they hit the road to take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 4 p.m. CT inside McBrayer Arena.

Tech hosts Tennessee Wesleyan in non-conference finale
Tech hosts Tennessee Wesleyan in non-conference finale

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball will conclude the 2019 calendar year and its non-conference schedule with a visit from the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. inside the Hooper Eblen Center.

Balanced offensive attack and Wilkinson's double-double push Golden Eagles to dominant win over Lipscomb
Balanced offensive attack and Wilkinson's double-double push Golden Eagles to dominant win over Lipscomb

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Four Golden Eagles notched double-figure performances as Tech women's basketball earned a decisive 20-point victory, 78-58, against the Lipscomb Lady Bisons in their first contest in the Hoop since Nov. 12 on Saturday afternoon.

Golden Eagles return home to host Lipscomb following seven-game road swing
Golden Eagles return home to host Lipscomb following seven-game road swing

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tech women’s basketball returns to the Hooper Eblen Center for their first contest since Nov. 12 as it hosts the Lipscomb Lady Bisons for a doubleheader on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m., followed by Tech men’s basketball taking on Western Carolina at 4 p.m.

Tech travels to Western Carolina for Tuesday evening clash
Tech travels to Western Carolina for Tuesday evening clash

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball will close out their seven-game home stretch on Tuesday as the Golden Eagles head to Cullowhee, N.C. to take on the Western Carolina Catamounts at the Ramsey Center. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. (CT).

Golden Eagles head to the Music City to face Vanderbilt
Golden Eagles head to the Music City to face Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball returns to the Volunteer State this week as the Golden Eagles make the trek to the Music City to take on Southeastern Conference foe Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 5. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.

Golden Eagles fall to Northern Illinois during first game of South Point Thanksgiving Shootout
Golden Eagles fall to Northern Illinois during first game of South Point Thanksgiving Shootout

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball came out short in the fourth quarter against Northern Illinois as the Golden Eagles fell 82-74 to open the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout.

Brady's career day leads Golden Eagles to dominant 72-57 win over Samford
Brady's career day leads Golden Eagles to dominant 72-57 win over Samford

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Golden Eagles got back in the win column in thrilling fashion as a career day for Kesha Brady helped lead the Golden Eagles to a dominant 72-57 road victory over the Samford Bulldogs on Sunday at the Pete Hanna Center.

Women's Basketball travels to Birmingham to meet Samford
Women's Basketball travels to Birmingham to meet Samford

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Golden Eagles prepare for one more contest before the Thanksgiving holidays roll around as the team heads to Birmingham, Ala. for a tilt against the Samford Bulldogs on Sunday, November 24. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. from the Pete Hanna Center.

Tech's fourth-quarter rally falls short against Middle Tennessee
Tech's fourth-quarter rally falls short against Middle Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball’s fourth-quarter comeback bid fell short as the Golden Eagles (2-2) fell 64-58 against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-1) on Thursday evening at the Murphy Center.

Golden Eagles prepped for road contest against in-state rival Middle Tennessee
Golden Eagles prepped for road contest against in-state rival Middle Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball (2-1) is set for a midweek matchup against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-1) at the Murphy Center on Thursday, Nov. 21. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

Golden Eagles fall in road-opener against Southern Illinois
Golden Eagles fall in road-opener against Southern Illinois

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Following a hard-fought battle against one of the top-10 scoring teams in the nation, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team fell 76-65 on Saturday at the Banterra Center.

Golden Eagles depart on first road trip of the season to take on Southern Illinois
Golden Eagles depart on first road trip of the season to take on Southern Illinois

CARBONDALE, Ill. - Tennessee Tech women’s basketball hits the road for the first time this season as they head to Carbondale, Illinois to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, November 16. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. at the Banterra Center.

Golden Eagles prepare for midweek matchup against ULM Tuesday
Golden Eagles prepare for midweek matchup against ULM Tuesday

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles continue their young 2019-20 season at home as they host ULM on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagle women use depth to claim season-opening win over Cumberland
Golden Eagle women use depth to claim season-opening win over Cumberland

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – One thing was certain after the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team’s 88-51 victory over Cumberland University on Tuesday night – these Golden Eagles have plenty of depth. The Tech women (1-0) had solid production from the usual suspects, but as the Golden Eagles started to pull further away, the newcomers came out to play. In the second half alone, freshman Jada Guinn was a perfect 5-for-5, scoring 11 of her 13 points. Named the Special Olympics Player of the Game, she finished with five rebounds and six assists, while also shooting 6-for-8 in the game. She was just one of five players who finished with double-digit scoring as Kesha Brady finished with 15 points, followed by Mackenzie Coleman (12), Jordan Brock (11) and newcomer Maaliya Owens (11).

Golden Eagles host Cumberland (Tenn.) to tip off regular season on Tuesday
Golden Eagles host Cumberland (Tenn.) to tip off regular season on Tuesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team opens its 2019-20 season when it welcomes Cumberland University on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. to the Hooper Eblen Center for the second-straight season.

Golden Eagles cruise to 85-59 exhibition victory over Cumberlands (Ky.)
Golden Eagles cruise to 85-59 exhibition victory over Cumberlands (Ky.)

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Juniors Jordan Brock and Kesha Brady, in addition to Maaliya Owens combined for 51 points as the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles rolled to an 85-59 victory over the University of Cumberlands (Ky.) in an exhibition contest on Tuesday evening.

Golden Eagles host the University of Cumberlands (Ky.) for exhibition matchup as part of Purple Palooza
Golden Eagles host the University of Cumberlands (Ky.) for exhibition matchup as part of Purple Palooza

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech women’s basketball will play its lone exhibition game on Tuesday against the University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) at 6 p.m. in the Hooper Eblen Center as part of Purple Palooza.

Rosamond and Brock met media at OVC Media Day, Brock earns Preseason All-OVC honors
Rosamond and Brock met media at OVC Media Day, Brock earns Preseason All-OVC honors

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The 2019-20 Ohio Valley Conference basketball season officially kicked off on Tuesday as the league office hosted its annual Media Day at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.

Tech women's basketball selected second in OVC preseason media poll
Tech women's basketball selected second in OVC preseason media poll

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After a phenomenal 2018-19 campaign, Tennessee Tech women’s basketball was tabbed to finish second in the 2019-20 Ohio Valley Conference Media poll, announced by the league office on Friday. The Golden Eagles received a total of 156 points in the poll.

Tech women's basketball hosts Biscuits & Basketball Oct. 26
Tech women's basketball hosts Biscuits & Basketball Oct. 26

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team will host its annual Biscuits & Basketball on Saturday, Oct. 26, beginning at 9 a.m. CT in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Senior leadership and upperclassmen experience highlights first official practice
Senior leadership and upperclassmen experience highlights first official practice

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tech women’s basketball came together on Wednesday for their first official day of practice of the 2019-20 season, focused and ready to get to work with only 41 days before their season opener on Nov. 5.

Golden Eagle women's basketball announces 2019-20 slate with challenges, interesting tests
Golden Eagle women's basketball announces 2019-20 slate with challenges, interesting tests

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – 2018-19 was a momentous season for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team. From start to finish, the Golden Eagles made huge strides in returning to the program’s winning tradition, putting together one of the best turnarounds in NCAA basketball. Now, as the 2019-20 season stands on the horizon, the Tech women look to build on that momentum with championship aspirations on their minds and their eyes set high on the future of Golden Eagle basketball. It won’t be an easy task, however, as the Tech women come into the season with a tough slate full of challenges, yet interesting tests along the way.