Tennessee Technological University NCAA News

The top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks put the nation's longest homecourt winning streak on the line this evening, as they play host to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles to close out play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase.

South Charleston offensive coordinator Donnie Mays must feel like a kid at Christmas at the start of every season.

With its two preseason All-Americans failing to score in double figures, Kansas relied on its considerable depth for its latest win.

Southern Utah trails Tennessee Tech 36-28 at halftime at the Centrum. The visiting Golden Eagles outscored the T-Birds 15-7 in the closing stages to snap a 21-21 tie.

Derick Nelson scored 20 points and two others scored in double figures as Oakland beat Tennessee Tech 77-56 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Showcase.Keith Benson had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies .

Lee Sweeney passed for two touchdowns and Cass Barnes ran for two scores as Tennessee Tech routed Murray State 45-14 on Saturday in the season finale for both teams.

Elliot Williams scored 23 points and Doneal Mack added 20 in leading Memphis to a 92-59 victory over Tennessee Tech on Friday night.

FedExForum, 7 p.m. Records: Tigers: 1-1; Tennessee Tech: 2-1 Coaches: Tigers, Josh Pastner ; Tennessee Tech, Mike Sutton Series standing: Memphis leads 24-22 TV, radio: No TV, WREC-AM , WKBQ-FM Matchups Backcourt Willie Kemp vs.

Kevin Murphy led five players in double figures with 24 points and Tennessee Tech held off Lipscomb 92-89 on Thursday night.

South Charleston's Perry Henry breaks away from Derek Mick of Lewis County and returns an interception 85 yards for a touchdown Saturday.

Tennessee Tech players scored in double-figures and five finished with at least five rebounds as the Golden Eagles beat Central Arkansas 71-67 Monday night in the Hall of Fame Showcase tournament.

South Charleston begins its Class AAA title defense in earnest Saturday afternoon against a team that has never tasted a playoff victory.

The 25th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers open the 2009-10 season tonight at home against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

Tubby Smith has turned Minnesota around, but a first-round exit in the NCAA tournament won't be acceptable to him in his third season.

The Georgia defense pitched its first shutout since 2006 Saturday, holding Tennessee Tech to just 55 yards of total offense.

When Tennessee Tech quarterback Lee Sweeney drops back to pass Saturday at Georgia, chances are he'll be throwing to somebody from the Chattanooga area.

The Georgia program has been in the eye of a storm since last weekend's blowout loss to Florida.

Former Lipscomb All-American John Kimbrell died Thursday after suffering a brain aneurysm last week.

Some quick notes about the Golden Eagles and Bulldogs. GEORGIA ► The Bulldogs are 68-17-2 on homecoming.

Tre Lamb won't walk into Sanford Stadium wearing the preferred colors of red and black.