The 2020–21 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Golden Eagles, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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(OVC).

Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–20 season 9–22, 6–12 in OVC play, to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the OVC tournament.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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