| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNST | 30 | 44 | 74 |
| UTM | 41 | 46 | 87 |
Stewart, Dove combine to lead UT Martin past Tennessee St.
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Parker Stewart scored 31 points and Quintin Dove scored 22 points and UT Martin beat Tennessee State 87-74 on Thursday.
Steve Wooten Jr. scored 11 points with 10 rebounds and Eman Sertovic scored 11 off the bench.
Down 13-8 with 12:50 left before halftime, UT Martin (5-9, 1-2 Ohio Valley) erupted for a 20-0 run in which the Skyhawks sank six 3-pointers; three by Stewart, two from Wooten and one by Sertovic. Parker also made a layup.
Stewart made a pair of free throws with 7:12 left for a 69-58 lead and the Skyhawks led by double figures the rest of the way. It was just their second win in their last seven.
Carlos Marshall Jr. scored a career-high 25 points for the Tigers (10-6, 2-1), Shakem Johnson 13, Jy'lan Washington 11 and Michael Littlejohn 10.
Tennessee State made 10 of 26 from 3-point range but missed 15 of 27 foul shots and turned it over 21 times.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Gattis
- Andrew Walton
- Blake Thomas
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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