UT Martin Skyhawks @ Morehead State Eagles
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UTM | 31 | 29 | 9 | 69 |
MORE | 31 | 29 | 10 | 70 |
Morehead State wins 70-69 in OT over UT Martin to begin Ohio Valley Conference play
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- — Jerone Morton scored 18 points, including a go-ahead basket in overtime, to help Morehead State defeat UT Martin 70-69 on Thursday night to begin Ohio Valley Conference play.
Morton added seven assists for the Eagles (5-6). Tyler Brelsford added 13 points while going 4 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while he also had five rebounds. Steven Clay went 3 of 6 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
The Skyhawks (4-8) were led by Tarence Guinyard, who recorded 17 points and two steals. Matija Zuzic added 12 points for UT Martin. Vladimer Salaridze had 10 points and four assists.
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Game Information
Morehead, KY
Referee:Blake Harris
Referee:Jesse Joseph
Referee:Chris Duprey
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 14-5 | - | 18-12 |
| Tennessee State | 13-5 | 0.5 | 19-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 13-5 | 0.5 | 18-11 |
| UT Martin | 12-6 | 1.5 | 20-9 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-8 | 3.5 | 17-12 |
| Lindenwood | 10-8 | 3.5 | 16-13 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-10 | 5.5 | 13-16 |
| Little Rock | 8-10 | 5.5 | 11-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-18 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-15 | 10 | 7-22 |
| Western Illinois | 1-17 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
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