Game 20
Lindenwood (11-8, 5-2 OVC)
vs. Tennessee Tech (7-12, 2-6 OVC)
Game Information:
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Location: St. Charles, Mo.
Venue: Hyland Arena
Tip-off: 7:30 PM CT
All-Time Series: 2-3
Last Meeting: W, 76-74
Live Stats: Lindenwood vs Tennessee Tech
Watch: ESPN+

Last Time Out
The Lions fell on the road at UT Martin last Saturday by a score of 69-55. Dontrez Williams scored a game-high 20 points to go along with five rebounds and five steals to lead Lindenwood. Williams was named the OVC Newcomer of the Week for the second time this season as the Sophomore guard from Sikeston, Mo. averaged 21 points, five rebounds, and six steals per game in last week's contests at SEMO and UT Martin. Williams has scored 20 or more points in five games this season which leads the 2025-26 squad. 

Scouting The Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech enters the matchup with the Lions with an overall record of 7-12 and an OVC record of 2-6. The Golden Eagles have defeated SEMO at home and Western Illinois on the road and were led offensively in both games by Redshirt Senior Guard Mekhi Cameron and Junior Forward Dani Pounds. Cameron and Pounds are the only two players who are averaging 10 or more points per game on the 2025-26 Golden Eagle squad with Cameron leading TTU with 11.2 points per game. Pounds is averaging 10.6 points per game and leads the Golden Eagles in three point percentage shooting 41.7% from the three point line. 

The Lions split last season's games with Tennessee Tech as Lindenwood won on the road on March 1, 2025. Jadis Jones scored 22 points in the victory over the Golden Eagles, shooting 11-15 from the floor and pulling down six rebounds and adding two steals. The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series 3-2 and the Lions have not defeated Tennessee Tech in St. Charles since December 31, 2022. 
 
Stats to Know

• LU is 12th in the country in fast break points, averaging 17.37 fast break points per game and scoring a total of 330 points on the fast break this season.
• The Lions rank 23rd in the nation in defending the three point line, limiting their opponents to 29.1% from beyond the arc this season.
• Anias Futrell has scored in double figures in seven of eight Conference games and is tied for first in the OVC averaging 19.63 points per game in conference play
• Dontrez Williams leads the OVC in conference play with 3.43 steals per game. 

Up Next
Lindenwood will host Tennessee State on Saturday, January 24th with tip off scheduled for 3:30 p.m. in Hyland Arena.