UT Martin Skyhawks @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTM | 31 | 39 | 70 | ||
EKU | 36 | 33 | 69 |
Butler's late 3-pointer lifts UT Martin over EKU 70-69
RICHMOND, Ky. -- Matthew Butler made a 3-pointer with four seconds left to give Tennessee-Martin a 70-69 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Thursday night.
Dujuanta Weaver and Nick Mayo hit consecutive 3s, and DeAndre Dishman added a dunk with 10 seconds left during an 8-1 surge that gave the Colonels a 69-67 lead before Butler scored the game-winner.
DelFincko Bogan had 19 points to lead UT Martin (9-17, 4-9 Ohio Valley Conference), which snapped a three-game skid. Mike Fofana added 15 points and Butler finished with 11.
Nick Mayo made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-best 36 points on 13-of-21 shooting to lead Eastern Kentucky (8-18, 2-11), which has lost seven straight. Weaver hit 4 of 7 from deep and added 12 points.
EKU made 14 of 33 from long range compared to the Skyhawks' 6-of-12 shooting, but UT Martin shot 55 percent (29 of 33) from the field and outrebounded the Colonels 34-28.
Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Scott Johnson
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Jeff O'Malley
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Atlantic 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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