UT Martin Skyhawks @ SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Martinez, Mobley help UT Martin past SIU-Edwardsville 80-73
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Javier Martinez and Jacolby Mobley combined for 44 points and UT Martin made seven of eight free throws in the final 24 seconds to hold off SIU-Edwardsville 80-73 on Saturday.
Martinez scored 23 points and collared 15 rebounds -- against just one turnover -- for his fifth career 20-plus point game and ninth double-double this season. Martinez scored 17 points by halftime and Mobley came on in the second to finish with 21 points, including career highs of 13 free throws in 14 tries. Mobley sank four straight from the foul line in the waning seconds for his tenth game this season of 20 points or better.
The Skyhawks (18-10, 8-5 Ohio Valley Conference) became the OVC's West Division leaders as Southeast Missouri State fell to Eastern Illinois in overtime on Saturday.
Burak Eslik led SIU-Edwardsville (5-22, 0-13) with 25 points including four 3-pointers and a perfect 9-for-9 shooting at the foul line.
Game Information
Edwardsville, IL
Referee:Tom Fitzgerald
Referee:Scott Tierney
Referee:Kevin Driver
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 |
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