Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ UT Martin Skyhawks
UT Martin beats Bethune-Cookman behind Edwards triple-double
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Kedar Edwards recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists and Tennessee-Martin blew out Bethune-Cookman in the second have in a 97-72 win on Saturday night.
Edwards is the first Skyhawk to record a triple-double since March 2015 when Deville Smith completed one against Northwestern State.
Javier Martinez led UT Martin (9-4) with a career-high 27 points on 12-of-16 from the field. The Skyhawks shot 61 percent from the field and dished out 27 total assists, the second time this season they have finished with 25-plus.
Reggie Baker led Bethune-Cookman with 22 points. Diamante Lewis added 19 points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats (3-9).
UT Martin led just 42-39 at the half but pulled away in the second. A 9-1 run capped by a Malik London jumper made it 71-58 with 10: 26 to go, and a Matthew Butler 3 pushed the lead past 20.
Game Information
Martin, TN
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Jimmy Dale Dyehouse
Referee:Cary Lyle
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Ohio 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 |
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