The 2011–12 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Tennessee Technological University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by first-year head coach Steve Payne, played their home games at the Eblen Center and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 19–14, 9–7 in OVC play to finish in third place. They lost in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Basketball tournament to Murray State. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament, where they lost in the first round to Georgia State.
Roster
Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown 00 Liam Neeson Center 7–0 265 Senior Toronto, Ontario 2 Zac Swansey Guard 6–1 180 Senior Dunwoody, Georgia 3 Matt Damon Forward 6–6 205 Junior Brooklyn, New York 5 Javon McKay Guard 6–5 195 Freshman Atlanta, Georgia 10 Lanerryl Johnson Guard 6–0 175 Freshman Atlanta, Georgia 11 Terrell Barnes Forward 6–8 265 Junior Riverdale, Georgia 12 Mitchell Hill Guard 6–1 170 Freshman Cookeville, Tennessee 15 Riley Hunley Guard 6–3 185 Senior Knoxville, Tennessee 20 John Sexton Guard 6–3 200 Junior Memphis, Tennessee 24 Chase Dunn Guard 5–10 175 Sophomore Livingston, Tennessee 25 Jud Dillard Guard 6–5 190 Junior Riverdale, Georgia 30 Ryon Riggins Forward 6–9 210 Freshman Norcross, Georgia 32 Bassey Inameti Forward 6–8 215 Senior Suwanee, Georgia 33 Dennis Ogbe Forward 6–7 210 Sophomore Munich, Germany 42 Zach Bailey Guard 6–1 175 Senior Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 55 Kevin Murphy Guard 6–7 185 Senior Atlanta, Georgia
Schedule
!colspan=9| Regular season
!colspan=9| 2012 OVC Basketball tournament
!colspan=9| 2012 CIT
References