UT Martin Skyhawks @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
Van Slyke, Arkansas State top UT Martin 72-62
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Kirk Van Slyke scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures as Arkansas State beat Tennessee Martin 72-62 on Wednesday night.
After Javier Martinez cut the Arkansas State lead to 42-41 with 17:21 left to play, the Red Wolves responded with a 12-2 run, including two 3-pointers by Cameron Golden, and UT Martin never got closer than seven again.
The Skyhawks outrebounded Arkansas State (2-0) 47-36 and pulled down 18 offensive boards, but converted just 25 of 69 (36.2 percent) field goals and made 2 of 17 (11.8 percent) 3-point shots.
Van Slyke made 7 of 11 from the floor and added four blocked shots. Melvin Johnson III scored 15 points, hitting 4 of 7 from behind the 3-point line. Golden added 13 points and Brandon Reed 10. Kendrick Washington tied a career-high with 11 rebounds.
Marshun Newell led UTM (0-3) with 18 points.
Game Information
Jonesboro, AR
Referee:Ray Acosta
Referee:Paul Sroka
Referee:Karl Hess
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 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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