Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | Tennessee Technological University | ||
| Head coach | John Pelphrey (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | Ohio Valley | ||
| Location | Cookeville, Tennessee | ||
| Arena | Eblen Center (Capacity: 9,282) | ||
| Nickname | Golden Eagles | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1958, 1963 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1967 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1956, 1958, 1963, 1985, 2001, 2002, 2005 | |||
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Postseason results[]
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Golden Eagles have appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Regional Quarterfinals | Notre Dame | L 61–94 |
| 1963 | Regional Quarterfinals | Loyola–Chicago | L 42–111 |
NIT results[]
The Golden Eagles have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 3–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | First Round | Tennessee | L 62–65 |
| 2002 | Opening Round First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Georgia State Dayton Yale Memphis |
W 64–62 W 68–59 W 80–61 L 73–79 |
CIT results[]
The Golden Eagles have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round | Western Michigan | L 66–74 |
| 2012 | First Round | Georgia State | L 43–74 |
Vegas 16 results[]
The Golden Eagles have appeared in one Vegas 16. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | Old Dominion | L 59–75 |
Players[]
Retired jerseys[]
Tennessee Tech has retired four jerseys in program history.[2]
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles retired jerseys | ||||
| No. | Player | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1982–1986 | |||
| 32 | 1986–1990 | |||
| 40 | Kenny Sidwell | 1954–1958 | ||
| 42 | Jim Hagan | 1957–1960 | ||
Professional players[]
- Anthony Fisher (born 1986), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
References[]
- ^ "Logos & Colors | Marketing Toolkit | Tennessee Technological University". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "2019–20 Tennessee Tech men's basketball media guide, page 135" (PDF). ttusports.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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