Megan Clark

3 Megan Clark
Megan Clark
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Tampa, Fla.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • Previous School:
    Freedom HS
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    6.8
  • fg %
    44.6
  • 3pt %
    42.0
  • ft %
    63.9
  • reb/g
    1.8
  • a/g
    1.0
Bio

2020-21 (Senior): Appeared in 24 of the team's 25 games in the 2020-21 campaign, averaging 16.1 minutes per game ... averaged 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game ... scored a career-high 13 points against Tennessee State (1/16/21) ... collected a career-high six rebounds in two games -- Belmont (2/23/21) and at UT Martin (2/6/21) ... tied her career-high in assists with three at UT Martin ... had three double-digit games in 2020-21 ... saw a career-high 26:26 on the court in the victory over UT Martin ... earned an extra year of eligibility from the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019-20 (Junior): Appeared in 24 games and averaged 10.3 minutes per contest… scored 2.7 points per game, shooting 38.6 percent from the floor, 40 percent from 3-point range, and 75 percent from the free throw line… recorded a season-high 12 points and a season-high three 3-pointers made against Tennessee State (Feb. 1)… collected a season-high four rebounds against Tennessee Wesleyan (Dec. 29)… dished out a career-high three assists against Tennessee State (Feb. 15).

2018-19 (sophomore): Appeared in 22 games averaging 5.5 minutes… shot 43.3 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from three, and 80 percent from the free throw line… set career-highs with 13 minutes and 11 points against Cumberland University (Nov. 6).

2017-18 (freshman): Appeared in three games, totaling four minutes on the floor.

High School: Clark attended Freedom High School and played AAU ball for the Tampa Thunder... played guard under coach Laurie Pacholke at Freedom, helping the Patriots to a district title in her sophomore season and a runner-up finish in her junior season... averaged 12.8 points, 1.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 0.4 blocks per game over her four-year high school career... her best numbers came in her senior season, which led to her being named the Western Conference Player of the Year (23.3 points/game, 2.6 assists/game, 6.7 rebounds/game, 4.6 steals/game and 0.5 blocks/game)... earned the Heart and Hustle award as a sophomore and junior and the Sixth Man award in her freshman season.

Personal: The daughter of Darrin and Karen Clark.

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

Honors & Awards:

  • 2018-19 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • 2017-18 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Six-time Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (fall 2017, spring 2018, fall 2018, spring 2019, fall 2019, spring 2020)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 16
Games started 28 14
Minutes 705 367
Minutes per game 23.5 22.9
FG 70-157 34-72
FG Pct 44.6 47.2
3PT 42-100 25-52
3PT Pct 42.0 48.1
FT 23-36 8-15
FT Pct 63.9 53.3
Off rebounds 15 8
Def rebounds 38 18
Total rebounds 53 26
Rebounds per game 1.8 1.6
Personal fouls 51 20
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 30 14
Turnovers 30 17
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 0.8
Steals 18 12
Blocks 4 2
Points 205 101
Points per game 6.8 6.3
Points per 40 min 11.6 11.0
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 24 Tennessee State W, 75-49
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 61-51
Mar 4 vs. Murray State W, 68-62
Mar 5 vs. Belmont L, 51-29
Mar 17 at SMU W, 73-62
Mar 20 at Houston L, 63-55
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 28 Christian Brothers W, 86-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 Bethel (TN) W, 85-46 1 17 2-7 28.6 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 13 Chattanooga W, 85-58 1 23 4-7 57.1 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 11
Nov 18 at Vanderbilt L, 75-55 1 22 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 4
Nov 22 Middle Tennessee L, 65-47 1 17 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 26 vs. #25 FGCU L, 81-69 1 24 6-10 60.0 2-3 66.7 3-4 75.0 17
Nov 27 vs. New Mexico State L, 66-54 1 23 3-7 42.9 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 8
Dec 1 at #11 Tennessee L, 76-48 1 23 1-6 16.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 5 at WKU W, 76-72 1 25 4-8 50.0 2-4 50.0 4-5 80.0 14
Dec 9 at Western Carolina W, 67-50 1 29 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 7
Dec 16 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-34 1 19 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 10
Dec 21 Samford - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 at Tennessee State L, 96-93 1 17 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 1 at Murray State W, 65-62 1 29 3-6 50.0 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 9
Jan 6 Morehead State W, 78-48 1 18 3-4 75.0 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 9
Jan 8 Murray State L, 70-45 1 22 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri W, 75-58 1 1 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 20 SIUE W, 75-60 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 22 at Belmont W, 57-55 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 Eastern Illinois W, 65-60 - 13 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 29 Austin Peay W, 59-56 - 27 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 31 at UT Martin W, 67-56 1 17 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 3 at Morehead State W, 87-69 1 24 5-7 71.4 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 12
Feb 5 Belmont L, 58-49 1 18 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 65-56 1 32 3-7 42.9 2-6 33.3 0-2 0.0 8
Feb 12 at SIUE W, 68-64 1 30 2-4 50.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 65-55 1 30 0-5 0.0 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 19 at Austin Peay L, 71-61 1 31 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 7
Feb 24 Tennessee State W, 75-49 1 30 4-6 66.7 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 61-51 1 28 4-7 57.1 4-7 57.1 0-3 0.0 12
Mar 4 vs. Murray State W, 68-62 1 34 4-8 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Mar 5 vs. Belmont L, 51-29 1 28 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 6
Mar 17 at SMU W, 73-62 1 23 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 6
Mar 20 at Houston L, 63-55 1 31 2-5 40.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 6
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 28 Christian Brothers W, 86-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 Bethel (TN) W, 85-46 1 17 1 2 3 2 0 0 1
Nov 13 Chattanooga W, 85-58 1 23 2 2 4 2 2 1 1
Nov 18 at Vanderbilt L, 75-55 1 22 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Nov 22 Middle Tennessee L, 65-47 1 17 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
Nov 26 vs. #25 FGCU L, 81-69 1 24 2 1 3 0 2 2 0
Nov 27 vs. New Mexico State L, 66-54 1 23 1 1 2 1 2 0 0
Dec 1 at #11 Tennessee L, 76-48 1 23 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Dec 5 at WKU W, 76-72 1 25 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Dec 9 at Western Carolina W, 67-50 1 29 0 2 2 2 1 0 0
Dec 16 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-34 1 19 1 3 4 1 0 1 0
Dec 21 Samford - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 at Tennessee State L, 96-93 1 17 1 3 4 0 3 0 0
Jan 1 at Murray State W, 65-62 1 29 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Jan 6 Morehead State W, 78-48 1 18 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Jan 8 Murray State L, 70-45 1 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri W, 75-58 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 20 SIUE W, 75-60 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 22 at Belmont W, 57-55 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 Eastern Illinois W, 65-60 - 13 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Jan 29 Austin Peay W, 59-56 - 27 1 1 2 1 0 1 1
Jan 31 at UT Martin W, 67-56 1 17 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Feb 3 at Morehead State W, 87-69 1 24 1 1 2 1 2 1 0
Feb 5 Belmont L, 58-49 1 18 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 65-56 1 32 1 2 3 0 0 1 0
Feb 12 at SIUE W, 68-64 1 30 0 1 1 1 1 3 0
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 65-55 1 30 0 1 1 3 0 0 0
Feb 19 at Austin Peay L, 71-61 1 31 1 3 4 0 1 0 0
Feb 24 Tennessee State W, 75-49 1 30 2 2 4 3 4 4 1
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 61-51 1 28 0 1 1 1 2 1 0
Mar 4 vs. Murray State W, 68-62 1 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 5 vs. Belmont L, 51-29 1 28 0 2 2 0 2 0 0
Mar 17 at SMU W, 73-62 1 23 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Mar 20 at Houston L, 63-55 1 31 0 0 0 2 1 2 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 28 Christian Brothers W, 86-56 - - - -
Nov 9 Bethel (TN) W, 85-46 1 3 - -
Nov 13 Chattanooga W, 85-58 1 4 - 1.0
Nov 18 at Vanderbilt L, 75-55 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 22 Middle Tennessee L, 65-47 1 4 - -
Nov 26 vs. #25 FGCU L, 81-69 1 4 - 0.0
Nov 27 vs. New Mexico State L, 66-54 1 4 - 0.5
Dec 1 at #11 Tennessee L, 76-48 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 5 at WKU W, 76-72 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 9 at Western Carolina W, 67-50 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 16 Tennessee Wesleyan W, 84-34 1 2 - -
Dec 21 Samford - - - -
Dec 30 at Tennessee State L, 96-93 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 1 at Murray State W, 65-62 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 6 Morehead State W, 78-48 1 0 - -
Jan 8 Murray State L, 70-45 1 0 - 0.0
Jan 13 at Southeast Missouri W, 75-58 1 0 - -
Jan 20 SIUE W, 75-60 - - - -
Jan 22 at Belmont W, 57-55 - - - -
Jan 24 Eastern Illinois W, 65-60 - 1 - -
Jan 29 Austin Peay W, 59-56 - 1 - -
Jan 31 at UT Martin W, 67-56 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 3 at Morehead State W, 87-69 1 0 - 0.5
Feb 5 Belmont L, 58-49 1 2 0 -
Feb 10 at Eastern Illinois W, 65-56 1 2 - -
Feb 12 at SIUE W, 68-64 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 17 Southeast Missouri W, 65-55 1 1 - -
Feb 19 at Austin Peay L, 71-61 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 24 Tennessee State W, 75-49 1 1 - 0.8
Feb 26 UT Martin W, 61-51 1 1 - 0.5
Mar 4 vs. Murray State W, 68-62 1 0 - -
Mar 5 vs. Belmont L, 51-29 1 1 - 0.0
Mar 17 at SMU W, 73-62 1 1 - -
Mar 20 at Houston L, 63-55 1 3 - 2.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 3 1.3 0.0-0.3 0.0-0.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 22 5.5 0.6-1.4 0.4-1.0 0.2-0.2 1.8
2019-20 24 10.3 0.9-2.4 0.8-1.9 0.1-0.2 2.7
2020-21 24 15.9 1.5-3.2 0.7-1.6 0.5-0.9 4.3
2021-22 30 23.5 2.3-5.2 1.4-3.3 0.8-1.2 6.8
Total 103 14.2 1.4-3.1 0.8-2.0 0.4-0.7 4.0
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 3 - 4 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
2018-19 22 - 121 13-30 43.3 9-23 39.1 4-5 80.0 39
2019-20 24 - 247 22-57 38.6 18-45 40.0 3-4 75.0 65
2020-21 24 - 382 37-78 47.4 16-38 42.1 13-22 59.1 103
2021-22 30 28 705 70-157 44.6 42-100 42.0 23-36 63.9 205
Total 103 28 1459 142-323 44.0 85-207 41.1 43-67 64.2 412
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 3 4 1.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 22 121 5.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 24 247 10.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2020-21 24 382 15.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 30 705 23.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 103 1459 14.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.1 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
2017-18 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 22 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1
2019-20 24 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.1
2020-21 24 1.5 0.8 2.3 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.0
2021-22 30 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.1
Total 103 0.6 0.7 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-19 22 - 6 3 9 8 2 1 2
2019-20 24 - 2 7 9 18 9 11 3
2020-21 24 - 35 20 55 20 13 9 1
2021-22 30 28 15 38 53 30 30 18 4
Total 103 28 58 68 126 76 54 39 10
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2017-18 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2019-20 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020-21 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2021-22 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 103 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 23.5 2.3-5.2 1.4-3.3 0.8-1.2 6.8
Conference 16 22.9 2.1-4.5 1.6-3.2 0.5-0.9 6.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 21.8 2.0-4.8 1.5-3.8 0.3-0.6 5.8
Away 14 23.9 2.2-4.9 1.4-2.8 1.0-1.5 6.8
Neutral 4 27.3 3.8-7.8 1.2-3.8 1.2-2.0 10.0
Result
Wins 19 23.6 2.5-5.3 1.6-3.6 0.7-1.2 7.3
Losses 11 23.3 2.1-5.2 1.0-2.8 0.8-1.3 6.0
Month
November 6 21.0 2.7-6.3 1.2-3.7 0.8-1.5 7.3
December 5 22.6 2.6-5.6 1.0-2.2 2.0-2.2 8.2
January 7 18.1 1.3-3.1 1.3-2.6 0.1-0.3 4.0
February 8 27.9 2.8-5.8 2.0-4.2 0.6-1.4 8.1
March 4 29.0 2.5-5.8 1.2-3.8 0.5-0.8 6.8
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 28 705 70-157 44.6 42-100 42.0 23-36 63.9 205
Conference 16 14 367 34-72 47.2 25-52 48.1 8-15 53.3 101
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 12 10 262 24-58 41.4 18-46 39.1 4-7 57.1 70
Away 14 14 334 31-68 45.6 19-39 48.7 14-21 66.7 95
Neutral 4 4 109 15-31 48.4 5-15 33.3 5-8 62.5 40
Result
Wins 19 17 449 47-100 47.0 31-69 44.9 14-22 63.6 139
Losses 11 11 256 23-57 40.4 11-31 35.5 9-14 64.3 66
Month
November 6 6 126 16-38 42.1 7-22 31.8 5-9 55.6 44
December 5 5 113 13-28 46.4 5-11 45.5 10-11 90.9 41
January 7 5 127 9-22 40.9 9-18 50.0 1-2 50.0 28
February 8 8 223 22-46 47.8 16-34 47.1 5-11 45.5 65
March 4 4 116 10-23 43.5 5-15 33.3 2-3 66.7 27
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 705 23.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 16 367 22.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 262 21.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 334 23.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 109 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 19 449 23.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 11 256 23.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 126 21.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 113 22.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 127 18.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 223 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 4 116 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 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 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.1
Conference 16 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 0.7 1.3 2.0 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.3
Away 14 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.7 1.1 0.5 0.0
Neutral 4 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.3 1.5 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 19 0.5 1.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.2
Losses 11 0.5 1.4 1.8 0.6 1.3 0.5 0.0
Month
November 6 1.0 1.5 2.5 1.2 1.2 0.5 0.3
December 5 0.4 2.2 2.6 1.0 1.2 0.2 0.0
January 7 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.1
February 8 0.6 1.5 2.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.1
March 4 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 28 15 38 53 30 30 18 4
Conference 16 14 8 18 26 14 17 12 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 10 8 16 24 19 9 9 4
Away 14 14 4 18 22 10 15 7 0
Neutral 4 4 3 4 7 1 6 2 0
Result
Wins 19 17 10 23 33 23 16 13 4
Losses 11 11 5 15 20 7 14 5 0
Month
November 6 6 6 9 15 7 7 3 2
December 5 5 2 11 13 5 6 1 0
January 7 5 2 3 5 4 4 2 1
February 8 8 5 12 17 10 10 10 1
March 4 4 0 3 3 4 3 2 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 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 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 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 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
March 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Golden Eagles see season come to close in WNIT second round
Golden Eagles see season come to close in WNIT second round

HOUSTON, Texas – Tennessee Tech wasn’t going down without a fight. After all, throughout the course of the 2021-22 season, the Golden Eagle women had never backed down against tough odds, even against opponents from the upper echelon of the sport. The Golden Eagles had an opportunity. If you look at the final score, it’s misleading. The eight-point margin that Houston held on the final tally was from only its third lead of the game, boosted by a 3:17 scoring drought for Tech and nine unanswered points to take a 63-55 victory over the Golden Eagles in the second round of the WNIT.

Golden Eagles fall in defensive slugfest at OVC finals
Golden Eagles fall in defensive slugfest at OVC finals

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – When you have as tough of a game as the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team had in the Ohio Valley Conference championship game on Saturday at the Ford Center, sometimes you just have to shrug it off, look forward and work toward tomorrow.  In a game that started as a defensive slugfest with points at a premium, Belmont pulled away in the second half as the Golden Eagles went cold, hitting just one of 11 shot attempts in the fourth quarter – a 3-pointer by Maaliya Owens with 12 seconds left standing as the only successful try in the period. 

Golden Eagles overcome Murray to advance to Saturday OVC final
Golden Eagles overcome Murray to advance to Saturday OVC final

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Murray State led for the majority of the game. Tennessee Tech led when it mattered. A furious effort in the fourth quarter – outscoring the Racers 24-11 in the final 10 minutes – proved to be the push the Golden Eagles needed to send Murray State to the OVC exit, claiming a 68-62 victory over the Racers on Friday in the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championship semifinals. The Golden Eagles, winning their 20th game of the season to give the program its 29th 20-plus-win season in its 52 seasons, will take on Belmont on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. from the Ford Center. Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while Connor Onion and Helen Williams will broadcast the game on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Golden Eagles close out regular season with Senior Night win
Golden Eagles close out regular season with Senior Night win

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Senior Night was a good one for the Tennessee Tech women on Saturday night as the Golden Eagles were able to hold off UT Martin, claiming a 61-51 victory to close out the regular season. With the win, Tech improves to 19-9, 14-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The 14 league wins is the most since the Golden Eagles won 15 in 2010-11 and the team’s highest regular-season finish since Tech tied for the regular-season championship in 2012-13. It is the first time the team had four straight winning seasons since 2005-06 and the first time the team has had double-digit OVC wins for four straight seasons since 2001-02.

Golden Eagles clinch No. 2 OVC seed with win over TSU
Golden Eagles clinch No. 2 OVC seed with win over TSU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State met back in December, the contest was decided by a last-second heave from Gia Adams as time expired. When the two teams met Thursday night, the Golden Eagle women were determined not to see that happen again. The Tech women looked like a team on a mission and used several runs to break away and never look back, collecting a 75-49 victory over Tennessee State.

A class to remember: Head coach Kim Rosamond looks back on the Class of 2022
A class to remember: Head coach Kim Rosamond looks back on the Class of 2022

In sports, we often talk about the power of one: the power of one player to impact a teammate or a team, the power of one coach to transform a player’s life, or even the power of one referee’s whistle to change the momentum of a game. As the head coach who has had a behind-the-scenes view to the last six seasons of Tennessee Tech women’s basketball, I was to take this time to talk about the power of one senior class that helped revive and reinvigorate TTU WBB. Kesha Brady, Jordan Brock, Mackenzie Coleman, Megan Clark, Anna Jones and Grace Pelphrey have all left an undeniable mark on Cookeville, Tennessee Tech and all who love this program.

Golden Eagle women look to send out seniors with win Saturday night vs. UT Martin
Golden Eagle women look to send out seniors with win Saturday night vs. UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team’s regular-season comes to a close on Saturday, it’s a bittersweet moment. It’s the time to honor one of the most prolific classes in Golden Eagle history, recognizing their exploits, celebrating their victories and extending the gratitude for representing the Purple and Gold. But, at the same time, the road is not yet complete. In addition to Saturday’s regular-season finale against UT Martin – tipping off at 5:30 p.m. from the Eblen Center – the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships in Evansville, Ind., are next week, and there’s still the opportunity for postseason basketball after that.

Five score in double digits as Tech women cruise over Morehead
Five score in double digits as Tech women cruise over Morehead

MOREHEAD, Ky. – The winning streak continued on Thursday morning as the Tennessee Tech women got double-digit scoring performances from five players to top Morehead State 87-69. The Golden Eagles (14-7, 9-2 Ohio Valley Conference) won their seventh straight game and 12 of their last 14. Tech soared out early, shooting 75 percent from the floor in the first quarter, to take a commanding 28-13 lead through the first 10 minutes. While the host Eagles did make things a little interesting at times, MSU (1-20, 0-11 OVC) was unable to cut the deficit back under single digits, getting as close as 13 in the second half. Tech led by 24 with 2:43 remaining in the contest before the home Eagles made a small run to close out the contest.

Golden Eagles hand Belmont first OVC loss
Golden Eagles hand Belmont first OVC loss

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Saturday showed why games aren’t decided on paper – they’re decided on the floor. In a battle to the finish, the Tennessee Tech women showed just why they belong in Ohio Valley Conference championship contention, handing Belmont its first loss in OVC play in seven games. Anna Jones hit a layup with just seconds left in the contest and Belmont could not get a shot to fall as time expired and the Golden Eagles survived their final visit to the Curb Event Center with a 57-55 victory. The win broke Belmont’s 16-game winning streak against OVC competition and the Golden Eagles are the first team to win three games against the Bruins at the Curb Event Center in OVC play.

Tech women cruise to victory over Redhawks
Tech women cruise to victory over Redhawks

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The saying might seem clichéd, but the best way to describe Thursday’s 75-58 victory over Southeast Missouri is total team effort. Mackenzie Coleman was four points shy of tying her career-high in points as she knocked in 24 on 11-of-15 shooting. In addition to her assault under the rim, Jada Guinn added nine points and four players – the Annas Jones and Walker, Ansley Hall and Kesha Brady – each scored eight.

Golden Eagles overthrow league-leading Racers
Golden Eagles overthrow league-leading Racers

MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State entered Saturday’s game as the top team in the Ohio Valley Conference at 9-3. When Saturday’s game ended, the Racers had another notch in the loss column as the Tennessee Tech women learned from its mistakes in Thursday’s heartbreaking overtime defeat at Tennessee State, topping Murray 65-62.  After trailing by as many as seven points with 7:15 remaining in the contest at 52-45, Tech (6-6, 1-1 OVC) used a 11-2 run late in the fourth quarter to take a 56-54 lead with 3:46 left as Megan Clark hit back-to-back 3-pointers. 

Tech youngsters put on a show against Tennessee Wesleyan
Tech youngsters put on a show against Tennessee Wesleyan

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The future stars of the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team got their chance to shine on Thursday afternoon as the Golden Eagles put together an impressive performance against Tennessee Wesleyan in the annual Education Day game, beating the Lady Bulldogs 84-34. After a long sojourn from home territory, the Golden Eagles (5-5) returned to the Hooper Eblen Center to a large crowd from Putnam, Overton and White County schools. The energetic crowd gave the Tech women a boost as the Golden Eagles put on a show.

Tech women close out road trip with visit to Western Carolina on Thursday
Tech women close out road trip with visit to Western Carolina on Thursday

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team showed they have learned plenty of lessons during this current road trip, taking those lessons and applying them toward a thrilling victory on Sunday against Western Kentucky. Now Tech (3-5) has a chance to finish out the non-conference portion of the slate strong as the Golden Eagles prepare for their final non-conference road trip on Thursday as they take on Western Carolina. Tipoff from Cullowhee is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central. Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while Daniel Hooker and Jeff Bryson will provide the commentary on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Golden Eagles rally from slow start, top Lady Toppers
Golden Eagles rally from slow start, top Lady Toppers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – When the Tennessee Tech women started the contest trailing 11-1 then 17-6 against Western Kentucky on Sunday, the Golden Eagles proved they still had quite a bit of fight in them. Instead, the Tech women battled back with a few runs of their own, including a late 8-0 run in the fourth quarter to propel themselves past the hosting Lady Toppers 76-72 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Now Tech (3-5) will look to build momentum with the victory heading into Thursday’s matchup against Western Carolina.

Tennessee, Tennessee Tech women renew rivalry Wednesday
Tennessee, Tennessee Tech women renew rivalry Wednesday

KNOXVILLE – It’s been a long time since the Tennessee Tech women have faced the Tennessee Lady Vols. There is a rich history between the two programs and their 27 previous meetings – of which the Golden Eagles claimed 11 victories. Back in the old Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women days before the NCAA officially adopted women’s basketball, Tennessee-Tennessee Tech was a common matchup, playing 22 times in the 1970s. But since women’s basketball became an NCAA sport in 1982, Tech and the Lady Vols have only played twice, the last time coming thirty years ago in a heated, physical matchup on a cold February night in 1991.

Tech women rally, but close out San Juan Shootout with loss to NMSU
Tech women rally, but close out San Juan Shootout with loss to NMSU

SAN JUAN, P.R. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team made a valiant comeback on Saturday against New Mexico State, but the Aggies’ 20-point lead in the third quarter was too much to overcome as the Golden Eagles close out the San Juan Shootout with a 66-54 loss. Tech (2-4) return to action on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles head to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Lady Vols for a 5:30 p.m. Central contest.

No. 25 FGCU tops Golden Eagle women in first game at San Juan Shootout
No. 25 FGCU tops Golden Eagle women in first game at San Juan Shootout

SAN JUAN, P.R. – The resume was already a strong one for Florida Gulf Coast coming into Friday's first game in the San Juan Shootout. The opposing Eagles were ranked No. 1 in the CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Poll and also earned a spot in the Associated Press Top 25.   The Tennessee Tech women saw first-hand on Friday why FGCU is earning respect from the nation's poll voters, dropping a hard-fought 81-69 contest at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico.   The Golden Eagles (2-3) conclude their play in the San Juan Shootout on Saturday as they take on New Mexico State at 1:30 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will provide the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will be streamed on FloHoops (subscription required).

Golden Eagle women head to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt Thursday
Golden Eagle women head to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt Thursday

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Tech head coach Kim Rosamond knows what it's like to play at Memorial Gymnasium at Vanderbilt. After all, she spent a few seasons on the coaching staff for the Commodores and taken the Golden Eagles there twice before. This time around, however, things just feel different. The Tech women bring in one of its most experienced teams, so there's nothing more the Golden Eagles would like do than go into Nashville on Thursday and try to take a victory home. Tipoff for Thursday's game is set for 6 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will be televised nationally on SEC Network.

Golden Eagle women get five in double-digit scoring, dominate Chattanooga
Golden Eagle women get five in double-digit scoring, dominate Chattanooga

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A year ago when the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team opened the season at Chattanooga, the Golden Eagles started strong, but went cold in the second and third quarters as the Mocs dominated under the basket. Saturday night, it was the exact opposite for Tech as the Golden Eagles shot a scorching 58.9 percent from the field, including an 80.0 percent rate in the second quarter and 60.0 percent in the fourth. Thaat hot hand led Tech to an 85-58 victory over Chattanooga.

Golden Eagles cruise in exhibition win over Christian Brothers
Golden Eagles cruise in exhibition win over Christian Brothers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The exhibition contest for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team was a productive one on Thursday night as the Golden Eagles saw action from every member of the 2021-22 roster, putting together an excellent showing as Tech defeated Division II Christian Brothers 86-56. While the statistics from Thursday’s game won’t count toward career totals, there were a lot of positives to come out of the contest.

OVC Media Day shows high expectations for 'special' Golden Eagle squad
OVC Media Day shows high expectations for 'special' Golden Eagle squad

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Typically every season, the Ohio Valley Conference basketball coaches would make the trip – most recently to Evansville, Ind., the host site of the conference championship tournament and meet with the media to preview the upcoming season. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, things changed. Last season, the OVC Basketball Media Day was held virtually, using Zoom and connecting the coaches with conference media from the comfort of their desks and computer screens. Since then, all of the league’s media days have followed suit. On Wednesday, the first day for the OVC Basketball Virtual Media Day as it concludes Thursday, the Tennessee Tech teams had their chance to speak to the media.

Tech women's basketball picked second in preseason poll, four named to Preseason All-OVC
Tech women's basketball picked second in preseason poll, four named to Preseason All-OVC

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – If the Ohio Valley Conference voters’ crystal balls are correct this year, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team could have a very exciting season ahead. The Golden Eagles were picked second in the OVC’s preseason poll, their highest projection since being selected to win the OVC East Division in 2013-14. That season, Tech had 12 first-place votes and 119 total points. The 2021-22 Golden Eagles surpassed that overall point total, earning 134 total points in the voting, while claiming two of the 20 first-place votes. Belmont claimed 15 first place votes and 159 points total as the preseason ballots placed the Golden Eagles just 15 points behind the Bruins and nine points ahead of Murray State as the Racers claimed three first-place votes and 125 total points.

Rosamond urges community support at Cookeville Chamber event with exciting, challenging season ahead
Rosamond urges community support at Cookeville Chamber event with exciting, challenging season ahead

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With momentum building over recent years, so has the excitement for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team. With the 2021-22 campaign approaching, Tech women’s head coach Kim Rosamond spoke to the assembly at the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Breakfast Before Hours event to drum up support for this new year. “I am really, really excited about this season,” Rosamond said. “This is the team we have been building toward for the last five seasons and I’m really excited about the group that is coming back. We have a bigger roster than we’ve ever had with 16 players, which is interesting in practice, but also a very big positive. We have a lot of experience back.”