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Perry leads Tennessee Tech past Truett-McConnell 84-48

November 23, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrone Perry's 14 points helped Tennessee Tech defeat Truett McConnell 84-48 on Tuesday night.

Perry shot 5 for 5, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Golden Eagles (3-3).

Sebree’s 15 lead Tennessee Tech past East Tennessee State

November 21, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jaylen Sebree scored 15 points as Tennessee Tech beat East Tennessee State 69-62 on Sunday night.

Sebree added five rebounds for the Golden Eagles (2-3). Brett Thompson scored 10 points and added seven assists and three steals.

Olivo’s field goal as time expires saves day for NC Central

November 20, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Adrian Olivo's 36-yard field goal as time expired lifted North Carolina Central to a 22-20 victory over Tennessee Tech in a non-league regular season finale on Saturday.

Tennessee Tech (4-7) took a 20-19 lead on Jeremiah Oatsvall's 1-yard run with 2:43 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Sessoms’ 24 help Coppin State top Tennessee Tech 90-85 in OT

November 18, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Sessoms' 24 points helped Coppin State defeat Tennessee Tech 90-85 in overtime on Thursday.

Sessoms added five rebounds and 10 assists for the Eagles (3-2). Nendah Tarke scored 16 points and added nine rebounds and five assists.

Oliver leads Tennessee Tech over Tennessee Wesleyan 82-48

November 11, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Erik Oliver’s 19 points helped Tennessee Tech defeat Tennessee Wesleyan 82-48 on Thursday night.

Oliver shot 7 for 8, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Golden Eagles (1-1).

Tennessee Tech stops Lindenwood late, wins 35-34

November 5, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeremiah Oatsvall accounted for three touchdowns and the Tennessee Tech defense stopped a two-point conversion attempt in the final seconds to beat Lindenwood 35-34 on Saturday.

Ellis’ 3 TDs lead Tennessee State past Tennessee Tech, 30-14

October 16, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Draylen Ellis threw a pair of touchdown passes and raced 50 yards for a touchdown just before intermission as Tennessee State scored the first 30 points in a 30-13 win over Tennessee Tech in their Ohio Valley Conference opener Saturday.

Hiers lifts Samford to last-minute win over Tennessee Tech

September 18, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Michael Hiers threw four touchdown passes, the last a go-ahead score with 25 seconds remaining, and Samford defeated Tennessee Tech 33-28 on Saturday.

Hiers hit Chandler Smith on a 26-yard scoring play to cap an 11-play, 75-yard drive.

Oatsvall leads Tennessee Tech’s rally with 2 late TD passes

September 11, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeremiah Oatsvall threw for two touchdowns and Tennessee Tech scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to rally past Texas A&M-Commerce 26-25 on Saturday night.

Oatsvall's final pass in the rally was an 8-yard toss to Willie Miller with 2 seconds remaining.

With public camping a felony, Tennessee homeless seek refuge

By TRAVIS LOLLERMay 21, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miranda Atnip lost her home during the coronavirus pandemic after her boyfriend moved out and she fell behind on bills. Living in a car, the 34-year-old worries every day about getting money for food, finding somewhere to shower, and saving up enough money for an apartment where her three children can live with her again.

Tennessee panel vote ensures no higher ed tuition increases

May 21, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee higher education panel has voted to ensure that there will be no tuition increases at the state’s public universities, community colleges and technical schools.

White Jr., Wood lift Tennessee Tech over UT Martin 88-75

February 27, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kenny White Jr. had 18 points as Tennessee Tech beat UT Martin 88-75 on Saturday night.

Diante Wood added 17 points and eight rebounds for Tennessee Tech (10-20, 7-10 Ohio Valley Conference).

Marshall leads Tennessee State over Tennessee Tech 92-56

February 25, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carlos Marshall Jr. had 21 points as Tennessee State romped past Tennessee Tech 92-56 on Thursday night.

Marshall Jr. made 8 of 10 shots from the floor, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range for the Tigers (13-16, 8-9 Ohio Valley Conference).

Clay, Pettway carry Tennessee Tech over SE Missouri 98-94

February 18, 2022 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jr. Clay scored 19 points as Tennessee Tech defeated Southeast Missouri 98-94 on Thursday night.

John Pettway added 17 points for the Golden Eagles, while Kenny White Jr.

UT Martin wins 9th straight, runs over Tennessee Tech 42-3

November 13, 2021 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Keon Howard threw two touchdown passes and Zak Wallace ran for two scores as UT Martin built a big first half lead and cruised past Tennessee Tech 42-3 on Saturday.

UT Martin (9-1, 5-0 Ohio Valley Conference), ranked 10th in the FCS coaches poll, has the second longest active winning streak in the FCS and has won a program-best nine straight games.

Tennessee Tech overwhelms Virginia Lynchburg 56-13

October 23, 2021 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — David Gist and Jordan Brown ran for two touchdowns each and Tennessee Tech gained 299 yards rushing in a 56-13 victory over NCCAA-member Virginia Lynchburg on Saturday.

Gist had 13 carries for 127 yards and Brown carried 15 times for 110.

Miller leads Tennessee Tech comeback, 28-17 over SEMO

October 3, 2021 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Willie Miller threw for two touchdowns and David Gist ran for two more as Tennessee Tech came from 10-points down at halftime to score a 28-17 win over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday and earn its first win in five starts this season.

Big-play defense helps Eastern Illinois stop Tennessee Tech

September 25, 2021 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bryce Dewberry returned a fumble 90 yards for a pivotal touchdown and Eastern Illinois went on to defeat Tennessee Tech 28-14 in an Ohio Valley Conference opener on Saturday.

Furman defense smothers Tennessee Tech in 26-0 victory

September 12, 2021 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Devin Wynn rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, and the Furman defense held Tennessee Tech to 121 totals yards, 26 in the second half, as the Paladins defeated the Golden Eagles 26-0 on Saturday.

Law enforcement help capture loose zebra in middle Tennessee

May 8, 2021 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement officials helped capture a loose zebra in middle Tennessee after it escaped from an exotic livestock auction.

According to news outlets, Cookeville Police Department and Putnam County Sherriff's office assisted Triple W employees capture the “agitated” zebra early Friday morning...

Trump surveys tornado damage, marvels at ‘tremendous heart’

By DARLENE SUPERVILLEMarch 6, 2020 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday toured a neighborhood reduced to rubble by Full Coverage: Tornadoes

Survival stories: Amid tornado devastation, beacons of hope

By TRAVIS LOLLERMarch 5, 2020 GMT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Moments after a tornado tore through his quiet Tennessee neighborhood, Darrell Jennings walked out his front door and heard screaming...

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