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2011–12 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season

Field	Value
mode	Basketball
year	2011–12
team	Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
image	Tennessee Tech Athletics pre-2005 logo.svg
image_size	150
conference	Ohio Valley Conference
short_conf	OVC
record	19–14
conf_record	9–7
head_coach	Steve Payne
hc_year	1st
asst_coach1	Happy Osborne
asst_coach2	Russ Willemsen
asst_coach3	David Boyden
stadium	Eblen Center
bowl	CIT
bowl_result	First Round

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 the 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

References

(March 3, 2012). "No. 9 Murray St. thwarts Tennessee St. to win OVC title, tourney berth". [[ESPN]].

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