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2020 Schedule
12th in OVC
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Tennessee Tech's Payne resigns after 8 seasons
Steve Payne has resigned as head coach at Tennessee Tech after eight seasons.
Sherfield carries Tennessee Tech past E. Illinois 63-57
Jared Sherfield registered 14 points as Tennessee Tech snapped its nine-game losing streak, defeating Eastern Illinois 63-57 on Saturday.
Williford lifts SIU-Edwardsville over Tennessee Tech 76-68
Tyresse Williford came off the bench to score 16 points to carry Southern Illinois-Edwardsville to a 76-68 win over Tennessee Tech on Thursday night.
Baker lifts Morehead St. over Tennessee Tech 66-63
James Baker had a career-high 20 points as Morehead State edged past Tennessee Tech 66-63 on Saturday night.
Eastern Kentucky slips past Tennessee Tech 67-66
Tre King had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lift Eastern Kentucky to a 67-66 win over Tennessee Tech on Thursday night, ending the Colonels' nine-game road losing streak.
Windler carries Belmont past Tennessee Tech 93-65
Dylan Windler had 21 points as Belmont extended its winning streak to nine games, romping past Tennessee Tech 93-65 on Saturday night.
Jacksonville St tops Tennessee Tech 67-57, shares 2nd in OVC
Jason Burnell and Marlon Hunter combined for 41 points and Jacksonville State defeated Tennessee Tech 67-57 Thursday night.
Dove scores 24 to lift UT-Martin over Tennessee Tech 77-58
Quintin Dove had 24 points and 15 rebounds as UT Martin topped Tennessee Tech 77-58 on Saturday.
McGlothan leads SEMO over Tennessee Tech, 71-66 in OT
Gabe McGlothan scored five of his season-high 27 points in overtime and grabbed 16 rebounds to help Southeast Missouri State beat Tennessee Tech 71-66 on Thursday night.
Murray State rallies late to hold off Tennessee Tech 67-63
Shaq Buchanan dunked off a pass from Ja Morant with 1:31 left to put Murray State ahead to stay, and the Racers rallied late to hold off Tennessee Tech 67-63 Saturday night.
Morant posts 28 in win vs. Tennessee Tech (2:01)
Morant throws half-court lob to for jam (0:22)
Austin Peay dominates Tennessee Tech 77-66
Terry Taylor had 18 points and eight rebounds, Chris Porter-Bunton added 15 points, and Austin Peay dominated Tennessee Tech for a 77-66 win on Thursday night.
Clay, Tillery's 3s help Tennessee Tech hold off E. Kentucky
Jr. Clay and Corey Tillery nailed late back-to-back treys to give Tennessee Tech enough cushion to hold off Eastern Kentucky 91-85 on Saturday night to halt a four-game losing streak.
Walker scores 20 in Morehead State's 67-61 victory
Jordan Walker scored 20 points with four 3-pointers and Morehead State defeated Tennessee Tech 67-61 on Thursday night for the Eagles' fourth straight victory.
Burnell leads Jacksonville State past Tennessee Tech 65-48
Jason Burnell had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Jacksonville State beat Tennessee Tech 65-48 on Saturday night to remain undefeated in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Tennessee State splits season series with Tennessee Tech
Stokley Chaffee Jr. scored 10 of his 13 points in the second half and grabbed eight rebounds and Tennessee State defeated Tennessee Tech 79-62 on Thursday night, splitting the season series.
Wallace, Mack help E. Illinois beat Tennessee Tech 67-60
Josiah Wallace had 13 of his 15 points in the second half and Mack Smith scored 14, hitting 5 of 6 from the free-throw line in the final 25 seconds, to help Eastern Illinois overcome a 12-point deficit and beat Tennessee Tech 67-60 on Saturday night.
Tennessee Tech defeats SIU-Edwardsville 78-69 in OT
Micaiah Henry had 14 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high tying four blocks to lead Tennessee Tech to a 78-69 overtime win over SIU-Edwardsville on Thursday night for its fourth home win in a row.
Windler scores 23 as Belmont defeats Tennessee Tech 79-67
Dylan Windler scored 23 points, pulled down nine rebounds and Belmont defeated Tennessee Tech 79-67 Saturday.
Tennessee Tech holds off Tennessee St. in OVC opener, 66-64
Corey Tillery hit four straight free throws in the final minute and Tennessee Tech held off a Tennessee State rally to win the Ohio Valley Conference opener, 66-64 on Thursday night.
No. 3 Vols trounce Tennessee Tech 96-53 for 7th straight win
Grant Williams scored 25 points and went 10 of 11 from the floor to lead a strong shooting performance for No. 3 Tennessee in a 96-53 blowout of Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
Pons goes up high to catch alley-oop dunk (0:36)
Fulkerson dunks all over defender (0:36)
2018-19 OVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 16-2 | - | 28-5 |
| Belmont | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 15-3 | 1 | 24-9 |
| Austin Peay | 13-5 | 3 | 22-11 |
| Morehead State | 8-10 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-11 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-12 | 10 | 13-18 |
| UT Martin | 6-12 | 10 | 12-19 |
| SIU-Edwardsville | 6-12 | 10 | 10-21 |
| Tennessee State | 6-12 | 10 | 9-21 |
| SE Missouri St | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Tennessee Tech | 4-14 | 12 | 8-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game67.9334th
Rebounds Per Game36.3169th
Assists Per Game12.5313th
Points Allowed75.8280th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-2 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 2 |