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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball | ||
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| 2026–27 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team | 2026–27 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team | |
| 2026–27 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team | ||
| Tennessee Tech University | ||
| 1922–23 | ||
| Tobin Anderson (1st season) | ||
| Cookeville, Tennessee | ||
| Hooper Eblen Center (capacity: 9,282) | ||
| Ohio Valley(SoCon in 2026–27) | ||
| Golden Eagles | ||
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| The Nest | ||
| 1958, 1963 | ||
| 1967 | ||
| 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 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 has fielded a varsity men's basketball team since 1922. The Golden Eagles have appeared twice in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 1963.
The Golden Eagles have appeared in two 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Regional Quarterfinals | Notre Dame | L 61–94 |
| 1963 | Regional Quarterfinals | Loyola–Chicago | L 42–111 |
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 RoundFirst RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals | Georgia StateDaytonYaleMemphis | W 64–62W 68–59W 80–61L 73–79 |
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 |
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 |
Tennessee Tech has retired four jerseys in program history.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles retired jerseys | ||
| 23 | Stephen Kite | 1982–1986 |
| 32 | Earl Wise | 1986–1990 |
| 40 | Kenny Sidwell | 1954–1958 |
| 42 | Jim Hagan | 1957–1960 |
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Anthony Fisher (born 1986), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
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