2015 – 16 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men 's basketball team represented Tennessee Technological University during the 2015 – 16 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Golden Eagles , led by fifth year head coach Steve Payne , played their home games at the Eblen Center and were members of the East Division of the Ohio Valley Conference . They finished the season 19 – 12 , 11 – 5 in OVC play to finish in a three way tie for second place in the East Division . They lost in the first round of the OVC Tournament to Austin Peay . They were invited to the inaugural Vegas 16 , which only had 8 teams , where they lost in the quarterfinals to Old Dominion
OVC Tournament
2016 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2015–16 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team