Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference of NCAA Division I college basketball.

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
2022–23 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team
UniversityTennessee Technological University
Head coachJohn Pelphrey (4th season)
ConferenceOhio Valley
LocationCookeville, Tennessee
ArenaEblen Center
(Capacity: 9,282)
NicknameGolden Eagles
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament appearances
1958, 1963
Conference tournament champions
1967
Conference regular season champions
1956, 1958, 1963, 1985, 2001, 2002, 2005

Postseason results

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Golden Eagles have appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2. They have not reached the Tournament in sixty years, the third longest in NCAA Division I Tournament history.

Year Round Opponent Result
1958Regional QuarterfinalsNotre DameL 61–94
1963Regional QuarterfinalsLoyola–ChicagoL 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
1985First RoundTennesseeL 62–65
2002Opening 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
2011First RoundWestern MichiganL 66–74
2012First RoundGeorgia StateL 43–74

Vegas 16 results

The Golden Eagles have appeared in one Vegas 16. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2016QuarterfinalsOld DominionL 59–75

Players

Retired jerseys

Tennessee Tech has retired four jerseys in program history.[2]

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles retired jerseys
No. Player Years
23Stephen Kite1982–1986
32Earl Wise1986–1990
40Kenny Sidwell1954–1958
42Jim Hagan1957–1960

Professional players

References


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