UT Martin Skyhawks @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Martinez has 22 points, 21 boards as UT Martin whips Tech
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Javier Martinez scored 22 points on 11-of-14 shooting and grabbed 21 -- the first 20-20 game in school history -- to lead Tennessee-Martin to a 75-46 win over Tennessee Tech on Wednesday night.
Jacolby Mobley added 15 points, Matthew Butler 12 and Kedar Edwards 11 for the Skyhawks (16-9, 6-4 Ohio Valley).
With Martinez hitting 7 of 8 shots, UT Martin shot 60 percent (18 of 30) in the first half to race to a 44-22 lead. After Tech scored the first basket of the game, Butler scored the next four points and Martinez six straight for a 10-2 lead. Tech scored again and Martinez started an 11-0 run to make it 21-4.
Martinez grabbed 13 rebounds in the second half to reach the school record set by Edwards last season. The Skyhawks hit 10 of 26 3-pointers and shot 52 percent (30 of 58) overall with a 48-29 rebounding margin.
Kajon Mack scored 12 points for the Golden Eagles (9-16, 5-5), who shot 31 percent (19 of 16) after making just 5 of 31 behind the arc.
Game Information
Cookeville, TN
Referee:Andrew Walton
Referee:Jeff O'Malley
Referee:Sean Casey
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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