By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its return to the Hooper Eblen Center for a 3:00 p.m. CT matinee, playing host to Alice Lloyd College Sunday afternoon.
The action can be followed live via stream on ESPN+ with Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell on the call. Sunday's match-up will represent the first between the two programs.
On Thursday, the Golden Eagles fell on the road at North Alabama by a final score of 86-71. The Lions rode a monster second half, dropping 54 points over the final 20 minutes of action. UNA shot 60.7 percent with a 7-for-11 showing from distance in the second half, sinking 13 of its 16 attempts from the charity stripe as well.
Golden Eagle senior guard Jayvis Harvey dropped a career-high 25 points on 9-for-14 efficiency, sinking three attempts from downtown while dishing out a team-high four assists. Sophomore forward Daniel Egbuniwe flirted with his second straight double-double, concluding the evening with 16 points, eight boards, and three dimes.
Junior guard David Early chipped in 13 points to the effort while sophomore center David Craig enjoyed his best showing in the purple and gold with nine points and five boards. Rookie forward Rylee Samons added six points to the mix with a couple of makes from beyond the arc.
Season tickets for Tennessee Tech men's basketball are now on sale. To order, call 931-372-3940, visit the Hooper Eblen Center ticket office, or visit TTUSports.com.
Photo by Brycen Parris, UNA Athletics
