2021-22 Tennessee Tech Women's Basketball News

  • Getting to know: D.J. McFarlane
    June 09, 2022
    Every student-athlete has a story, details about themselves and their background that extend beyond just the playing field and athletics. Throughout the summer, we will take a look at the members of the Tennessee Tech women's basketball team and get to know more about them, the student-athletes who are representing not just their home communities, but also the University, Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland as they don the purple and gold. We asked the team to provide 10 facts about themselves that they want you, the fans, to know about them.
  • Tech women's basketball adds Walters State All-American Kiera Hill
    May 02, 2022
    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. –  Fresh off a 21-win season, an appearance in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship game, and the first WNIT win in 16 years, the momentum continues to build for Tennessee Tech women’s basketball as head coach Kim Rosamond announced the signing of junior college All-American Kiera Hill on Monday. Hill, a transfer from Walters State, made her mark in the paint for Coach Jasmin Coleman and the Lady Senators. The 5-10 post player earned NJCAA second-team All-America honors this past season and the numbers speak for themselves – Hill played and started in all 26 games for Walters State, averaging 18.9 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. Her scoring average was the 13th best rated in the country on the JUCO level. 
  • Behind every great coach is a great staff -- Rosamond and staff reflect on what it means to be a part of TTU women's basketball
    March 20, 2022
    DALLAS, Texas to HOUSTON, Texas – As the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team studied their scouting reports during the voyage from Dallas to Houston for Sunday’s second-round matchup in the WNIT against the Houston Cougars, head coach Kim Rosamond and her staff weren’t relaxing on the nearly four-hour trip. They studied film, took notes, created game plans, figured out travel, food and lodging – and that’s just scratching the surface.
  • Golden Eagles see season come to close in WNIT second round
    March 20, 2022
    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 traveling to Houston for WNIT Round 2
    March 19, 2022
    HOUSTON, Texas – With their first win in the WNIT under their belts, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team has loaded up the bus and made the transition from Dallas to Houston. The Golden Eagles (21-14) will go from one American Athletic Conference opponent in SMU to another in Houston facing the sorority chapter of Phi Slama Jama in the postseason tournament’s second round. Tipoff on Sunday is scheduled for 2 p.m. There will be no video broadcast from Houston, but Dylan Vazzano will be live on the call on 106.1 The Eagle and on TTUsports.com.
  • Golden Eagles top SMU in WNIT opener
    March 18, 2022
    DALLAS, Texas – If there were still any bad memories from the Ohio Valley Conference championship game lingering around, the Tennessee Tech women certainly did their best to exorcise those demons on Thursday night. The Golden Eagles came out on a mission and put together a strong effort on both sides of the ball to claim a 73-62 victory over SMU in the opening round of the WNIT. Tech (21-10) advances to the second round and will load up the bus and cruise up the Texas highways to Houston on Sunday with the game slated for a 2 p.m. start.
  • Golden Eagles look to lasso Mustangs in Thursday's WNIT opener
    March 16, 2022
    DALLAS, Texas – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team has landed in Dallas and now it’s back to work for the Golden Eagle squad as they prepare for the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. This time of year, it’s all about survive and advance and that’s the mission Thursday night as the Golden Eagles enter Moody Coliseum to take on the SMU Mustangs. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on SMU’s athletics website.
  • Tech women to take on SMU in first round of WNIT
    March 14, 2022
    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team now knows its next destination as the WNIT announced its bracket on Monday afternoon. The Golden Eagles will be heading to Dallas to take on SMU in the opening round of the tournament.  The game is scheduled for Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Moody Coliseum. 
  • WNIT announces 64-team field, bracket to be revealed Monday afternoon
    March 13, 2022
    FORT COLLINS, CO – The 24th Postseason WNIT has selected its 64-team field for the 2022 event, pulling in a potent mix of Power 5 notables and ascending mid-majors, all hungry for this national platform to show their strengths and the overall quality of depth within women’s D-I basketball.   The 2022 field features 30 automatic qualifiers, which are teams that are the next-highest finishers in their conference’s regular season that were not tabbed for the NCAA Tournament. The other 34 teams are at-large selections, chosen after consideration of a mix of criteria by WNIT officials.
  • It ain't over yet -- Golden Eagles claim automatic berth to WNIT
    March 06, 2022
    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The graduate and senior players came back for another campaign with the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team with the goal of hanging a banner in the Hooper Eblen Center rafters. Even after the loss in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship game, the Golden Eagles still have something to fight for -- the season is not done yet. With Belmont claiming the Ohio Valley Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, the Tech women has claimed the league’s automatic bid to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, held March 16 through April 2.
  • Golden Eagles fall in defensive slugfest at OVC finals
    March 05, 2022
    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
    March 04, 2022
    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 Eagle women to face Murray State Friday in OVC semis
    March 03, 2022
    EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech women rang in the New Year with a thrilling victory over Murray State at the CFSB Center. A week later, the Racers claimed the upper hand early and never looked back in a lopsided win at the Eblen Center. On Friday, it’ll be a showdown at the Ford Center as Murray State and the Tennessee Tech women will square off for the third time, the victor earning a spot in the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships in Evansville, Ind.
  • Jones named All-OVC first team, Coleman second team, Walker to All-Newcomer
    March 01, 2022
    BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – With the regular-season chase in the rearview mirror and the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships presented by TicketSmarter ahead, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team claimed three spots on the league’s all-conference teams. Graduate guard/forward Anna Jones was named to the first team, graduate forward Mackenzie Coleman was named to the second team and sophomore transfer forward Anna Walker was named to the All-Newcomer team. The teams were voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information contacts.
  • Clear bag policy in effect at Evansville's Ford Center for OVC tourney
    March 01, 2022
    EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For fans attending the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships presented by TicketSmarter this week in Evansville, please be aware that there is a Clear Bag Policy in effect at the Ford Center. • Each fan may carry one bag that is clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
  • Golden Eagles close out regular season with Senior Night win
    February 27, 2022
    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
    February 25, 2022
    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
    February 25, 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
    February 25, 2022
    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.
  • Golden Eagle women look to avenge early loss to Tennessee State on Thursday
    February 23, 2022
    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s the last week of the regular season – can’t hold anything back. As the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team enters its final two games of the Ohio Valley Conference slate, there’s plenty to strive for.  The Golden Eagles (17-9, 12-4 OVC) still have a chance at tying Belmont for a share of the OVC title, standing two games back from the Bruins. Belmont (18-7, 14-2 OVC) is at Murray State on Thursday and hosts Tennessee State on Saturday. Murray State (20-7, 12-4 OVC), who is currently tied with Tech in the standings, also travels to Southeast Missouri on Saturday. Austin Peay, just a game back at 11-5 in the conference, is at SIUE and Eastern Illinois. The bright side, Tech is assured of at least one merit bye at next week’s OVC Basketball Championship as no matter what happens the rest of the way as the Golden Eagles can drop no lower than fourth in the standings. That’s not to say the Tech women are satisfied with that – far from it as the Golden Eagles are still looking toward raising another banner in the Eblen Center. 
  • Govs surge early to top Tech
    February 19, 2022
    CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A fast start for the Austin Peay made Saturday’s game challenging as the Tennessee Tech women but the Golden Eagles were able to slice into the APSU lead. The Govs held on 71-61 to claim the last regular-season OVC meeting between the two teams. Tech falls to 17-9 on the season, 12-4 in the conference. With a Murray State victory over UT Martin, the Racers and the Golden Eagles currently stand tied for the second-place spot in the league standings with two games remaining to play before the OVC Basketball Championships in Evansville, Ind.
  • Golden Eagles use free throws to push past SEMO
    February 18, 2022
    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team wrapped up one heck of a present for head coach Kim Rosamond’s birthday, fighting back from an early deficit and working toward a 65-55 victory over Southeast Missouri on Thursday night. The win – Tech’s 12th of the Ohio Valley Conference campaign – ties Rosamond’s seasons in 2018-19 and 2020-21 for 12 league victories. The Golden Eagle head coach has three games remaining in the regular season to try to top that mark.
  • Tech women head to Clarksville for final OVC regular-season battle with Austin Peay
    February 18, 2022
    CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – It’s an end of an era as the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team plays its final game at the Dunn Center on Saturday afternoon as Austin Peay prepares to depart the Ohio Valley Conference for its new home in the Atlantic Sun. The Golden Eagles will be looking to end the conference series between the two teams with a win as Tech tries to make its case for the OVC championship. Tipoff for Saturday’s game is scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). The game also marks the last road game for the Golden Eagles (17-8, 12-3 OVC) in the regular season. The next time Tech will play away from the Hooper Eblen Center will be the OVC Basketball Championships in Evansville, Ind., as the Golden Eagles host Tennessee State and UT Martin in the final week of the scheduled campaign.
  • Tech women host SEMO as OVC race comes down to the wire
    February 16, 2022
    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s down to the last couple weeks of the Ohio Valley Conference’s regular-season slate. Four games for the Tennessee Tech women and still so much still up in the air. Fortunately for the Golden Eagles, three of the four are at home at the Hooper Eblen Center. However, it won’t be a simple game in any of the remaining contests. Thursday, the Tech women host a Southeast Missouri team that came within one possession of beating league leader Belmont. Saturday, the Golden Eagles travel to Clarksville to take on an Austin Peay squad that handed the Bruins a consecutive loss after Tech was victorious in the Curb Event Center. Next week, the Golden Eagles host a Tennessee State squad that beat them to open conference play, then host a UT Martin squad that has finally found its footing and is surging in the standings. So what does that mean? Every game is important.
  • Golden Eagles Play4Kay on Thursday vs. Southeast Missouri
    February 15, 2022
    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team takes the court on Thursday against Southeast Missouri, they’ll not only be fighting for the Ohio Valley Conference standings, but for a larger cause as well as the Golden Eagles will Play4Kay, playing their part in the annual initiative to beat cancer. The Golden Eagle players and coaches have selected honorees, ranging from cancer survivors to those who have lost their battles with cancer. During the game, those honorees will be recognized with their names on the team’s shooting shirts. Fans are also encouraged to join the team and wear pink for Thursday’s OVC battle.
  • Jones earns second OVC Player of the Week honor
    February 15, 2022
    BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Anna Jones took home her second Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week Award on Tuesday, closing out another stellar week for the Jackson native as the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team starts to wind down the regular-season slate. The honor was nominated and voted on by the league's sports information contacts.
  • Golden Eagle women edge SIUE for victory
    February 12, 2022
    EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – It was a bit close for comfort on Saturday afternoon, but what was important for the Tennessee Tech women was that they were coming home with the victory. It took a physical effort to get the win as SIUE forced the Golden Eagles into tough shot after tough shot, but Tech earned the 68-64 decision at First Community Arena. The Golden Eagles (16-8, 11-3 OVC) remain in second place after the day’s action is through, trailing Belmont (16-7, 12-2 OVC) by a game. Austin Peay (17-6, 10-3 OVC) is a half-game back from the Golden Eagles, while Murray State (18-7, 10-4 OVC) is a game back. Eastern Illinois (8-6 OVC), UT Martin (6-7 OVC), Tennessee State (6-8 OVC) and SIUE (5-9 OVC) would round out the conference tournament field if the regular season ended today.
  • Tech women continue road swing Saturday at SIUE
    February 11, 2022
    EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Ohio Valley Conference race continues to be a tight one with three games separating the top five teams. The Tennessee Tech women will try to do their part to stay toward the top of the standings as the Golden Eagles take on SIUE on Saturday. Tipoff from First Community Arena is set for 1 p.m.
  • Coleman gets double-double to pace Tech women to win at EIU
    February 10, 2022
    CHARLESTON, Ill. – Just like the first meeting between the two teams, Thursday’s tilt between the Tennessee Tech and Eastern Illinois women was a battle. Both teams went back and forth with eight ties and six lead changes, and while the Golden Eagles were on top for 29 of the 40 minutes, it took a 10-1 run midway through the fourth quarter to finally create some separation between the two teams as Tech took a 65-56 victory at Lantz Arena. The Golden Eagles improve to 15-8 overall, 10-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
  • Golden Eagle women hit the road to take on EIU
    February 09, 2022
    CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Ohio Valley Conference race is heating up and with six games to play in the regular season, it’s all about making that final push and locking down one of the two byes in the conference tournament in Evansville. The Tennessee Tech women are certainly well aware of how tight the league standings are. After a tough loss on Saturday to Belmont, the Bruins currently have a one-game lead in the OVC at 10-2. Tech stands at 9-3, a half-game up on Austin Peay (8-3). Murray State (8-4) and Eastern Illinois (8-4) are just a game back, making this weekend’s games for the Golden Eagles important as they try to build separation. It all starts on Thursday as the Golden Eagles head to Charleston, Ill., to take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers (13-10 overall). Tipoff is set for 5 p.m.
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