Tennessee Tech overwhelmed Blue Mountain 117-70 in its home opener, earning coach Tobin Anderson his first win with the Golden Eagles. De’ante Green led the way with a career-high 23 points and 12 rebounds as seven Tech players scored in double figures.

By the Numbers
  • Tech forced 23 turnovers and scored 37 points off them.
  • The Golden Eagles outrebounded Blue Mountain 61-33, including 30 offensive rebounds.
  • Tech scored 45 fast-break points and 25 second-chance points.
  • Thirteen Golden Eagles played; 12 scored.
What's Next

Tennessee Tech hosts Western Kentucky on Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. CT.

Bottom Line

Tech paired a deep scoring effort with dominant work on the boards and pressure defense to turn its home opener into a decisive win.