2016EKUTTUM

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Tennessee Tech University (Men)

Eblen Center

Tennessee Tech University

Cookeville, TN

February 27, 2016

Eastern Kentucky coach Dan McHale started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Jarelle Reischel, 6-7 Sr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-9 Fr. Nick Mayo, 6-2 Jr. Isaac McGlone, and 6-5 Jr. Javontae Hawkins.  Tennessee Tech coach Steve Payne countered with 6-9 Sr. Ryan Martin, 6-3 Jr. Shirmane Thomas, 6-9 Sr. Anthony Morse, 6-1 Sr. Torrance Rowe, and 6-3 So. Aleksa Jugovic.

Tennessee Tech defeated Eastern Kentucky by a score of 92-82.  The score was tied five times and there were nine lead changes in the game.  Tennessee Tech shot 51.8% from the field including 13 of 30 from the three point line.  They connected on 21 of 28 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 43.5% from the field including nine of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 19 of 32 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Tennessee tech turnovers.

Aleksa Jugovic led Tennessee Tech with 30 points including seven three point baskets.  Torrance Rowe added 23 points including five three point baskets and six of six free throws.  Rowe also dished out six assists.  6-6 So. Mason Ramsey recorded 13 points and five rebounds.  Ryan Martin chipped in with 10 points and eight rebounds.  6-1 Fr. Savonte Frazier added 10 points including six of eight free throws.

Nick Mayo led Eastern Kentucky with 16 points and five rebounds.  6-1 So. Paul Jackson added 16 points and four assists.  Javontae Hawkins recorded 16 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.  Jarelle Reischel added 13 points including seven of 10 free throws, seven rebounds, and four assists.  Ja’Mill Powell chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky,34,48,82

Tennessee Tech,37,55,92

Eastern Kentucky (82) – Reischel 13, Powell 10, Mayo 16, McGlone 0, Hawkins 16, Jackson 16, Matthews 3, Babb-Harrison 5, Pratt Jr. 3.

Tennessee Tech (92) – Martin 10, Thomas 2, Morse 4, Rowe 23, Jugovic 30, Frazier 10, Ramsey 13.

A special thanks to the Tennessee Tech Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.