UT Martin Skyhawks @ Austin Peay Governors
Newell leads UT Martin over Austin Peay 76-64
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Marshun Newell hit two career highs with 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead UT Martin over Austin Peay 76-64 on Thursday night.
Newell had 14 of UT Martin's 29 points at the half and shot 4 of 5 from distance. Alex Anderson added 19 points on 50-percent shooting.
The Governors (7-16, 2-7 Ohio Valley Conference) were behind 29-24 at intermission but a slow start in the second -- just two points in the first six minutes -- had them trailing by 20 points. Austin Peay slowly climbed back from the deficit and five points from Chris Horton in an 8-1 run made it 68-60 with 1:20 to play.
The Skyhawks (14-8, 6-3) shot 8 of 8 at the line in the final minute and Austin Peay missed four 3-pointers to end it.
Josh Robinson finished with 15 points and Horton added 14 for the Governors.
Game Information
Clarksville, TN
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Eric Ballenger
Referee:Brian Crocker
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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