Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| University | Tennessee Technological University | ||
| First season | 1922–23 | ||
| Head coach | John Pelphrey (6th season) | ||
| Conference | Ohio Valley | ||
| Location | Cookeville, Tennessee | ||
| Arena | Hooper Eblen Center (capacity: 9,282) | ||
| Nickname | Golden Eagles | ||
| Student section | The Nest | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1958, 1963 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1967 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 1956, 1958, 1963, 1985, 2001, 2002, 2005 | |||
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference of NCAA Division I college basketball. Tennessee Tech has fielded a varsity men's basketball team since 1922. The Golden Eagles have appeared twice in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 1963.