Topic: Basketball
2017EKUTTM
Eastern Kentucky University vs. Tennessee Tech (Men)
Eblen Center
Tennessee Tech
Cookeville, TN
December 30, 2017
Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale started the following lineup: 6-6 So. DeAndre Dishman, 6-4 Fr. Dedric Boyd, 6-9 Jr. Nick Mayo, 5-10 So. Dujuanta Weaver, and 6-2 Fr. JacQuess Hobbs. Tennessee Tech coach Steve Payne countered with 6-6 Sr. Mason Ramsey, 6-5 Sr. Curtis Phillips, 6-7 Jr. Courtney Alexander, 6-3 Gr. Kajon Mack, and 6-3 Sr. Aleksa Jugovic.
Tennessee Tech defeated Eastern Kentucky University by a score of 77-69. Tennessee Tech shot 44.4% from the field including eight of 20 from the three point line. The Golden Eagles connected on 21 of 26 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 12 Eastern Kentucky turnovers. Eastern Kentucky shot 40.3% from the field including eight of 19 from beyond the arc. The Colonels connected on seven of 15 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 18 Tennessee Tech turnovers.
Aleksa Jugovic led Tennessee Tech with 28 points including five three point baskets. Mason Ramsey added 18 points and five rebounds. Curtis Phillips chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Courtney Alexander pulled down 15 rebounds and blocked three shots. Kajon Mack pulled down nine rebounds.
Nick Mayo led Eastern Kentucky University with 26 points and seven rebounds. DeAndre Dishman added 12 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Dedric Boyd also scored 12 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and three assists. DuJuanta Weaver recorded eight points, three rebounds, and eight assists.
Eastern Kentucky University,26,43,69
Tennessee Tech,27,50,77
Eastern Kentucky University (69) – Dishman 12, Boyd 12, Mayo 26, Weaver 8, Hobbs 6, Broughton 2, Avare 3.
Tennessee Tech (77) – Ramsey 18, Phillips 14, Alexander 2, Mack 4, Jugovic 28, Calhoun 2, Henry 4, Crosland 5.
A special thanks to the Tennessee Tech Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.