Men's Basketball

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – An incredible defensive effort and resilience like you read about would be the best description for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Friday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles left it all on the court in an 80-69 loss at No. 15 Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for a trip to Knoxville and match-up with in-state foe and No. 15 nationally-ranked Tennessee Friday afternoon.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Incredible fight, tenacious defense, and a hot finish lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to a thrilling, 88-77 victory over in-state rival Lipscomb Tuesday evening at the Hooper Eblen Center. The Golden Eagles (2-3) took down a Bisons squad off to their best start since 2018-19, producing a massive second half that saw the home team outscore the visitors 52-36.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center for its second home game of the season Tuesday evening, playing host to in-state rival Lipscomb in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – In a game of runs, it was UNC Asheville that came out on top in the final game of the Coke Zero Sugar Classic Thursday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to the Bulldogs at McKenzie Arena, 61-55.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is set to wrap up the Coke Zero Sugar Classic with its third game in five days Thursday evening, taking on UNC Asheville in a 5:00 p.m. CT neutral-site match-up at Chattanooga’s McKenzie Arena.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A hard-fought battle from beginning to end went in favor of the home team Tuesday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to in-state rival Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena, 69-62.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fans interested in attending the Tennessee Tech basketball games at the University of Tennessee can order tickets now through the TTU Ticket Office. Supplies are limited for seating in the TTU visiting section at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tickets are $25 each with a $5 processing fee on all orders.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team continues a stretch of three games in five days Tuesday evening, hitting the road for an in-state battle with Chattanooga as part of the Coke Zero Sugar Classic.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a day of highlights for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, as the Golden Eagles cruised to a 109-68 victory over Oakwood University at the Hooper Eblen Center Sunday afternoon.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team will host its first official home game of the 2021-22 campaign Sunday afternoon, competing against visiting Oakwood University in a 4:00 p.m. CT tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A pair of early runs in the first and second half of the 2021-22 season opener proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell on the road at No. 12 Memphis, 89-65.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The 2021-22 season has officially arrived for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, as the Golden Eagles embark on a trek west down I-40 for an in-state match-up with No. 12 Memphis Tuesday evening.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – If Thursday evening’s exhibition win over Berea College is any indicator of the future of the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball season, year three of the John Pelphrey era is sure to provide improvement and plenty of excitement for Golden Eagle fans.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Thursday evening marks the soft opening of the 2021-22 season for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, as the Golden Eagles play host to Berea College in an exhibition bout at the Hooper Eblen Center at 7:30 p.m. CT.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – On Wednesday morning, representatives from the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team took part in the Ohio Valley Conference Virtual Media Day, providing insight into the upcoming 2021-22 campaign. 

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men's basketball coaches and communication directors, the League officially released its Preseason All-OVC Team and preseason poll Tuesday morning, previewing the upcoming Media Day sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the 2021-22 basketball season inching closer each day, Tennessee Tech head men’s basketball coach John Pelphrey addressed the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce at the Leslie Town Centre during its monthly Breakfast Before Hours event Thursday morning, giving the group some insight into the upcoming campaign.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially released its start times for all home contests during the 2021-22 campaign Wednesday morning. The Golden Eagles are set to embark on their third season under the direction of head coach John Pelphrey, welcoming seven newcomers, including five Division I transfers, to a group of 10 returners. 

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team officially kicked off its third season under the direction of head coach John Pelphrey with its first team practice of the 2021-22 campaign Tuesday evening.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Returning back to a more traditional campaign with a full non-conference slate of action, the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team announced its 2021-22 schedule Wednesday for its third season under the direction of head coach John Pelphrey.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men’s basketball head coach John Pelphrey put the finishing touches on his 2021-22 staff, announcing the addition of Justin Coleman as the team’s director of basketball operations.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A former four-year letterwinner for the Alabama basketball program and coach at Alabama State, Andrew Steele has been added to the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, as announced by head coach John Pelphrey.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After serving the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team as its director of operations for the past two seasons, Blake Gray has been promoted and will now take over as an assistant coach for the Golden Eagles, as announced by head coach John Pelphrey.

“You might not change the world, but you might spark the brain of the one who does.” The thought may be commonly cited to legendary musician Tupac Shakur, but Tennessee Tech football and men’s basketball player Jamaal Thompson repeated the mantra as he reflected on the events of the past year and pledged to carry on his efforts as his time in Cookeville at Tech continues for the near future, it echoed. Thompson, in just the last 15 months or so, made a tremendous impact on the Tennessee Tech campus, not just within athletics, trying to spread a message of equality and love for one another through as many avenues as he could.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Jimmy Hagan, a Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Famer and one of the greatest players ever to don a Golden Eagle basketball uniform, passed away recently at the age of 83.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A coaching veteran of more than 20 years, including each of the past two as an assistant for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, Marcus King has been promoted and will now serve as the Golden Eagles’ associate head coach, as announced by head coach John Pelphrey.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Off the heels of a spectacular junior campaign, Tennessee Tech point guard Jr. Clay was honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches Wednesday morning, earning a place on the NABC All-District 18 Second Team as voted on by NCAA Division I head coaches. 

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the third time in his Tennessee Tech men's basketball career, junior guard Jr. Clay earned a place among the top players in the Ohio Valley Conference. Announced by the league on Tuesday, Clay was named to the All-OVC Second Team for the third-straight year.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Off the heels of back-to-back wins and the best shooting performance of this career, Tennessee Tech men’s basketball point guard Jr. Clay was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week Tuesday, the first such honor of his career.