Eastern Illinois Panthers @ UT Martin Skyhawks
Goodwin hits 5 3-pointers; E. Illinois beats UT Martin 64-57
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Montell Goodwin made five 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead Eastern Illinois to a 64-57 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday night.
Goodwin was 5-of-14 shooting, all from long range. Ray Crossland and Muusa Dama added 12 points apiece for Eastern Illinois (10-17, 6-10 Ohio Valley Conference). D'Angelo Jackson chipped in six points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Matthew Butler scored 18 points and Fatodd Lewis had 11 points and four steals for UT Martin (9-20, 4-12), which has lost six of its last seven games.
Goodwin scored 12 points and Crossland added 11 in the first half as the Panthers built a 36-26 halftime lead.
Eastern Illinois made nine 3-pointers and outrebounded the Skyhawks 36-27. UT Martin tied it at 54 with 4:11 to play, but Dama answered with a dunk and the Panthers closed on a 10-3 run.
Game Information
Martin, TN
Referee:Scott Johnson
Referee:Rick Shoulders
Referee:Bradley Fritsche
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 19-12 |
| Tennessee State | 14-5 | 0.5 | 20-9 |
| UT Martin | 13-6 | 1.5 | 21-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 13-6 | 1.5 | 18-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 11-8 | 3.5 | 18-12 |
| Lindenwood | 10-9 | 4.5 | 16-14 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-11 | 6.5 | 13-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-11 | 6.5 | 12-18 |
| Little Rock | 8-11 | 6.5 | 11-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-15 | 10.5 | 7-22 |
| Western Illinois | 1-18 | 13.5 | 5-25 |
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