In a competitive matchup on Thursday night in Saint Charles, Missouri, Tennessee Tech secured a 79-73 victory over Lindenwood, largely thanks to the outstanding performance of Jaylon Johnson, who netted 22 points.
Johnson’s contributions were not limited to scoring; he also recorded seven assists for the Golden Eagles, who improved their record to 5-7 overall and 1-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Matthew Sells played a key role as well, contributing 12 points with an impressive shooting performance, making 4 of his 5 attempts from three-point territory.
Additionally, Kyle Layton added 11 points, taking 3 baskets out of 7 attempts, with 3 of those shots coming from long range.

Lindenwood, sitting at an equal 5-7 record but beginning their conference play at 0-1, saw strong performances from several players.
Leading the Lions in scoring was Reggie Bass, who managed to put up 19 points.
Markeith Browning II was also notable, finishing the game with 17 points, alongside an impressive defensive effort that included seven steals and two blocks.
Furthermore, Jaylon McDaniel contributed to the scoring as well, adding 12 points and gathering six rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the win against Tennessee Tech.

The victory for Tennessee Tech marks an important step in their conference journey, giving them momentum as they look to climb the standings in the Ohio Valley Conference.
As the season progresses, both teams will look to build on this performance as they work towards improving their respective records.