2010–11 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2010–11
|team=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
|sex=men
|image=Tennessee Tech Athletics pre-2005 logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Ohio Valley Conference
|division=
|short_conf=OVC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=20–13
|conf_record=12–6
|head_coach=Mike Sutton
|hc_year=9th
|assoc_coach=Steve Payne
|ahc_year=9th
|asst_coach1=Russ Willemsen
|ac1_year=6th
|asst_coach2=DeAntoine Beasley
|ac2_year=1st
|asst_coach3=
|ac3_year=
|stadium=Eblen Center
|champion=
|tourney=CIT
|tourney_result=First round
}}
{{2010–11 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2010–11 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Tennessee Tech University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by head coach Mike Sutton, played their home games at the Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Golden Eagles finished 4th in the OVC during the regular season, and advanced to the championship game of the OVC tournament after upsetting top-seeded Murray State.{{cite web |title=Top seed Murray State ousted in OVC tourney semis |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/310630093 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120205452/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/310630093 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |date=March 5, 2011 |access-date=January 20, 2023}} Tennessee Tech fell in the championship game to Morehead State, 80-73.{{cite web |title=Demonte Harper and Kenneth Faried boost Morehead State to OVC tournament title |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/310642413 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120205454/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/310642413 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |date=March 6, 2011 |access-date=January 20, 2023}}
Tennessee Tech failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament, but were invited to the 2011 CIT. The Golden Eagles were eliminated in the first round of the CIT by Western Michigan, 74–66.{{cite web |title=Broncos lose unhealthy intensity, but bully way to CIT first-round win over Tennessee Tech |url=https://www.mlive.com/broncos/2011/03/broncos_lose_unhealthy_intensi.html |publisher=MLive.com |date=March 17, 2011 |access-date=January 20, 2023}}
This was head coach Mike Sutton's last season at the helm with the Golden Eagles; shortly after the season, he retired due to his ongoing battle with Guillain–Barré syndrome.{{cite web |title=Mike Sutton Retires, Steve Payne Named New Tennessee Tech Head Coach |url=https://ovcsports.com/news/2011/3/23/13269.aspx |publisher=Ohio Valley Conference |date=March 23, 2011 |access-date=January 20, 2023}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Charles|last=Newton|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=sr|rs=|home=Lexington, Kentucky}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Liam|last=McMorrow|num=4|pos=C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=265|class=jr|rs=y|home=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|link=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Javon|last=McKay|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Atlanta, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Terrell|last=Barnes|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=so|rs=|home=Riverdale, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mitchell|last=Hill|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=170|class=fr|rs=|home=Cookeville, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Riley|last=Hunley|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Knoxville, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Marseille|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=so|rs=|home=Brooklyn, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Byron|last=Pickens|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=195|class=sr|rs=|home=Chicago, Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chase|last=Dunn|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=y|home=Livingston, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jud|last=Dillard|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Riverdale, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bassey|last=Inameti|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=215|class=jr|rs=|home=Suwanee, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dennis|last=Ogbe|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=|home=Munich, Germany}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alfred|last=Jones|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=sr|rs=|home=Springfield, Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach|last=Bailey|num=42|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=jr|rs=|home=Fort Lauderdale, Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Murphy|num=55|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Fairburn, Georgia|link=y|dab=basketball}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Mike Sutton ({{college|East Carolina}})
|asst_coach=
- Steve Payne ({{college|Union College}})
- Russ Willemsen ({{college|Lee}})
- DeAntoine Beasley ({{college|Tennessee Tech}})
|roster_url=https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/roster
|accessdate=January 20, 2023
}}
Source{{cite web|url=https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/roster |publisher=Tennessee Tech Athletics|title=2010-11 Men's Basketball Roster|access-date=January 20, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/tennessee_tech_athletics/docs/2010-11guide_oct28 |publisher=Tennessee Tech Athletics|title=2010-11 Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide|access-date=January 20, 2023}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles}}|Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2010
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 96–61
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = —
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles}}|Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2010
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = RBC Center
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename =
| score = 69–82
| overtime =
| attend = 15,450
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2010
| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Johnson City, TN
| gamename =
| score = 60–73
| overtime =
| attend = 4,105
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2010
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| status = c
|result_details= Cancelled; Appalachian State
failed to provide officials{{cite web |url=https://appstatesports.com/news/2010/11/23/205035992.aspx |publisher=Appalachian State Athletics |title=MEN'S BASKETBALL AT TENNESSEE TECH CANCELED|access-date=January 20, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/11_23_mbb_appy |publisher=Tennessee Tech Athletics |title=Tuesday night game with Appalachian State postponed |date=November 23, 2010 |access-date=January 20, 2023}}
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Appalachian State Mountaineers|title=Appalachian State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score =
| overtime =
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2010
| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Breslin Student Events Center
| site_cityst = East Lansing, MI
| gamename =
| score = 55–73
| overtime =
| attend = 14,797
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2010
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=SIU Edwardsville Cougars|title=SIU Edwardsville}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 78–65
| overtime =
| attend = 1,482
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2010
| time = 7:45{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Jacksonville State Gamecocks|title=Jacksonville State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| gamename =
| score = 64–62
| overtime =
| attend = 1,417
| record = 2–3
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2010
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=High Point Panthers|title=High Point}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 69–80
| overtime =
| attend = 801
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2010
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Lipscomb Bisons|title=Lipscomb}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 94–98
| overtime =
| attend = 1,076
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2010
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Hiwassee Tigers|title=Hiwassee}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Livingston Academy
| site_cityst = Livingston, TN
| gamename =
| score = 113–42
| overtime =
| attend = 515
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2010
| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Eastern Illinois Panthers|title=Eastern Illinois}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 65–64
| overtime =
| attend = 1,110
| record = 4–5
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2010
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|title=Southeast Missouri State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 75–77
| overtime =
| attend = 1,068
| record = 4–6
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2010
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Crowley's Ridge Pioneers|title=Crowley's Ridge}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 106–44
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2011
| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Bluefield Rams|title=Bluefield}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 74–56
| overtime =
| attend = 1,342
| record = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2011
| time = 6:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Morehead State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ellis Johnson Arena
| site_cityst = Morehead, KY
| gamename =
| score = 64–76
| overtime =
| attend = 2,206
| record = 6–7
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2011
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Eastern Kentucky Colonels|title=Eastern Kentucky}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McBrayer Arena
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| gamename =
| score = 78–66
| overtime =
| attend = 2,200
| record = 7–7
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=UT Martin Skyhawks|title=UT Martin}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 109–105
| overtime = 3OT
| attend =
| record = 8–7
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Murray State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 85–92
| overtime =
| attend = 2,520
| record = 8–8
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Austin Peay
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 71–68
| overtime =
| attend = 2,301
| record = 9–8
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|sex=none|team=Tennessee State Tigers|title=Tennessee State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gentry Complex
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 65–71
| overtime =
| attend = 3,861
| record = 9–9
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| gamename =
| score = 77–74
| overtime =
| attend = 1,607
| record = 10–9
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2011
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Show Me Center
| site_cityst = Cape Girardeau, MO
| gamename =
| score = 93–86
| overtime =
| attend = 5,966
| record = 11–9
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 63–54
| overtime =
| attend = 2,845
| record = 12–9
| conference = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Morehead State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 60–76
| overtime =
| attend = 2,753
| record = 12–10
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2011
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Austin Peay
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 70–64
| overtime =
| attend = 1,097
| record = 13–10
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Murray State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| gamename =
| score = 44–55
| overtime =
| attend = 3,167
| record = 13–11
| conference = 9–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2011
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UT Martin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Skyhawk Arena
| site_cityst = Martin, TN
| gamename =
| score = 85–71
| overtime =
| attend = 2,522
| record = 14–11
| conference = 10–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2011
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tennessee State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 61–59
| overtime =
| attend = 1,319
| record = 15–11
| conference = 11–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2010|team=Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|title=Gardner–Webb}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename = ESPN BracketBusters
| score = 60–58
| overtime =
| attend = 3,635
| record = 16–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Vadalabene Center
| site_cityst = Edwardsville, IL
| gamename =
| score = 92–69
| overtime =
| attend = 1,792
| record = 17–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2011
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| score = 77–75
| overtime =
| attend = 2,516
| record = 18–11
| conference = 12–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles}}| 2011 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2011
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank =
| seed = 4
| opponent = UT Martin
| opprank =
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = Nashville Municipal Auditorium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename = OVC Quarterfinals
| score = 83–59
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 19–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2011
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank =
| seed = 4
| opponent = Murray State
| opprank =
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Nashville Municipal Auditorium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename = OVC Semifinals
| score = 64–59
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 20–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2011
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank =
| seed = 4
| opponent = Morehead State
| opprank =
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Nashville Municipal Auditorium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename = OVC Championship
| score = 73–80
| overtime =
| attend = 2,769
| tv = ESPN2
| record = 20–12
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles}}| 2011 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 16, 2011
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Western Michigan
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| gamename = CIT First Round
| score = 66–74
| overtime =
| attend = 1,628
| record = 20–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| timezone = Central Time}}
Source{{cite web |url=https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/schedule |publisher=Tennessee Tech Athletics |title=2010-11 Men's Basketball Schedule|access-date=January 20, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/files/teamcume.htm |publisher=Tennessee Tech Athletics |title=Tennessee Tech - Season Statistics |access-date=January 20, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/tennessee-tech/2011-schedule.html |publisher=Sports Reference |title=2010-11 Tennessee Tech Schedule & Results |access-date=January 20, 2023}}
References
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