Tuesday, November 12 at Eblen Center, Cookeville, TN (7:30 p.m. CT)
Tennessee Tech is still in rebuilding mode after an 12-17 season in 2012-13 (10-17 against D-I opponents, 5-11 in the OVC, 247 RPI). Last year, Tech not only gave Loyola a scare at the Gentile Arena, coming within three points of knocking off the Ramblers in an 81-78 LU victory, they beat UW-Milwaukee and UW-Green Bay. The Golden Eagles were picked to finish 6th (last) this year in the somewhat competitive Ohio Valley East Division, which features Belmont, Morehead State, and Eastern Kentucky. Tonight's game will be Tech's home opener.
Tech opened the season on Saturday with a 72-62 loss at South Florida, in which Chicago-bred JUCO transfer Ty Allen impressed in his first D-I game. Allen, a quick 6'2" shooting guard, scored 25 points in 29 minutes. Center Dwan Campbell, another JUCO making his D-I debut, stands 6'8" and fills up the lane with 245 pounds, which resulted in nine boards (five offensive). Tech's 6'7" senior forward Dennis Ogbe led all rebounders in the contest with 11 boards to go with five points in only 20 minutes.
Tennessee Tech game notes:
http://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/20 ... hicago.pdfLoyola game notes:
http://www.loyolaramblers.com/sports/m- ... 13aaa.htmlRamblermania flashback to 11/27/2001, Loyola's only loss to Tennessee Tech, and Loyola's only appearance at the Eblen Center:
https://web.archive.org/web/20020220084 ... ry1127.htmYou can watch the game on streaming video here:
http://www.ovcdigitalnetwork.com/showcase/