| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIUE | 40 | 29 | 69 |
| UTM | 35 | 50 | 85 |
Dove has 25 as UT Martin halts a 9-game losing skid
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Quintin Dove had 25 points and Derek Hawthorne Jr. added 20 as UT Martin picked up its first Ohio Valley Conference victory, beating SIU-Edwardsville 85-69 on Saturday afternoon to halt a nine-game losing skid.
UT Martin (6-13, 1-7) which last won on Dec. 18 when the Skyhawks beat Chattanooga 75-72, dominated the second half to claim the win.
The Cougars (6-14, 2-6) were up 40-35 at the break, but the Skyhawks quickly took the lead 44-42 after a Delfincko Bogan trey at the 17:38 mark. Dove hit a jumper and drove for a layup for a 48-44 lead and UT Martin controlled the second half 50-29 to earn its first league win.
Bogan had 12 points and Fatodd Lewis chipped in 10 for the Skyhawks.
David McFarland had 19 points to lead SIU-Edwardsville which had lost five straight before beating Southeast Missouri State 87-86 in triple overtime Thursday night.
Game Information
- Referees:
- James Hicks
- David Carter
- Chris Balunek
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Little Rock | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Western Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Lindenwood | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Tennessee State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
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