UT Martin ends skid on Lewis' jumper, tops SIUE 70-69
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Delfincko Bogan scored 21 points and Fatodd Lewis scored in the lane with 11 seconds left and UT Martin ended a six-game losing streak with a 70-69 win over SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday.
Daniel Kinchen missed the potential game-winner in the closing seconds for SIUE.
Terrance Parker and Dominque Williams both added 14 points for the Skyhawks (7-14, 2-6 Ohio Valley Conference) on a combined 12-of-17 shooting. Williams also had 11 rebounds.
Jalen Henry had 21 points and David McFarland had 18 for the Cougars (7-12, 3-5).
There were 10 ties and 12 lead changes in the game, but after Bogan put the Skyhawks ahead at the 2:28 mark, and Henry regained the lead for the Cougars with 2:12 left, both teams missed on their next two possessions, three from 3-point range.
UT Martin was 0-of-5 shooting behind the arc in the second half after going 4 of 8 in the first half. SIUE went 1 of 9 after a 10 of 18 first half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Scott Johnson
- Collin Dotson
- Eric Lowe
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |