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...Academic Excellence will be recognized in Eblen Center on Thursday, Feb. 21, in what has become an annual tradition. All area elementary Honor Roll students receive vouchers for free tickets to the game. At halftime of the game (Golden Eagle men host UT Martin at 7 p.m.), Tech’s 200 student-athletes who achieved the Fall semester Athletic Director’s Honor Roll will be introduced at halftime. The event provides quite a visual of how well Tech athletes are doing in the classroom — the group pretty much covers the entire basketball court. It provides strong groups of role models to the younger students of how learning and academic excellence should be a lifelong effort. ...Some of the all-time great basketball players in Tech history will return to campus on Saturday, Jan. 26, for a doubleheader against OVC rival Austin Peay. It’s Basketball Legends Night (formerly Basketball Alumni Night). The women’s game is at 5:30 p.m. with the men’s game to follow. Returning players (the great and not-so-great) will be introduced at halftime. How many will you remember? ... The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their family-themed show to Tennessee Tech’s Eblen Center on Thursday, Jan. 17, the first performance in the Upper Cumberland by the legendary basketball team in three years. Tickets for
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