UT Martin Skyhawks @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
UT-Martin beats Tennessee Tech, 63-60
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Deville Smith scored 16 points and scored the game-winning points with 2:23 left in the game to help Tennessee-Martin snap a seven-game losing streak to Tennessee Tech, 63-60 Thursday night.
Alex Anderson knocked down a 3-pointer with 5:27 left to give the Skyhawks (10-6, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference) the lead for good, 54-53, and Javier Martin scored on a layup to make it a three-point lead.
Smith hit a 3-pointer for a 59-55 lead, but Torrance Rowe answered a 3 for the Golden Eagles (9-9, 1-4). Smith's free throws made it 61-58 and Marshun Newell added two more free throws with 11 seconds left.
Twymond Howard and Anderson each added 11 points for UT Martin.
Charles Jackson scored 21 points on 10-for-15 shooting from the field and added 10 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech. Rowe added 14 points and dished off eight assists.
Game Information
Cookeville, TN
Referee:Andrew Walton
Referee:Jason Creek
Referee:David Carter
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 |
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