Eastern Illinois Panthers @ UT Martin Skyhawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 37 | 26 | 63 |
UTM | 23 | 45 | 68 |
Salaridze's 23 lead UT Martin past Eastern Illinois 68-63
MARTIN, Tenn. -- — Vladimer Salaridze's 23 points helped UT Martin defeat Eastern Illinois 68-63 on Thursday night.
Salaridze added six rebounds for the Skyhawks (8-10, 4-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Tarence Guinyard scored 18 points and added eight rebounds.
Artese Stapleton led the way for the Panthers (5-12, 1-5) with 16 points and six rebounds. Eastern Illinois also got 15 points and two blocks from Nakyel Shelton. Zion Fruster also had 12 points.
These two teams both play Saturday. UT Martin hosts SIU-Edwardsville and Eastern Illinois visits Tennessee State.
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Game Information
Martin, TN
Referee:Kevin Driver
Referee:John Boylan
Referee:Tavares Armour
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-3 | - | 19-6 |
| Tennessee State | 10-4 | 1 | 16-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Lindenwood | 9-5 | 2 | 15-10 |
| Morehead State | 9-5 | 2 | 13-12 |
| Little Rock | 6-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-9 | 5.5 | 10-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-9 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-12 | 9 | 5-19 |
| Western Illinois | 1-14 | 10.5 | 5-21 |
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