| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USI | 28 | 46 | 9 | 83 |
| UTM | 28 | 46 | 12 | 86 |
Sears' 32 lead UT Martin over Southern Indiana 86-83 in OT
MARTIN, Tenn. -- — Jordan Sears' 32 points led UT Martin past Southern Indiana 86-83 in overtime on Saturday night.
Sears added five assists for the Skyhawks (15-8, 7-3 Ohio Valley Conference). KJ Simon scored 21 points and added 12 rebounds and five blocks. KK Curry was 6-of-9 shooting and 1 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Jelani Simmons finished with 26 points, six rebounds and two steals for the Screaming Eagles (13-10, 6-4). Trevor Lakes added 17 points for Southern Indiana. Jacob Polakovich also had 12 points and 20 rebounds. The loss broke the Screaming Eagles' five-game winning streak.
Polakovich has grabbed at least 20 rebounds in three consecutive games and five this season.
Lakes hit a 3-pointer to make it 79-all in the closing seconds of regulation and then blocked a shot potential winning shot by Curry before the buzzer to force overtime.
NEXT UP
Both teams play on Thursday. UT Martin visits SIU-Edwardsville while Southern Indiana hosts Tennessee State.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
- Referees:
- James Hicks
- Boyd Copeland
- Jeremy Trussell
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Morehead State | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| UT Martin | 3-2 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Little Rock | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Western Illinois | 2-3 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Lindenwood | 2-3 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-4 | 3 | 6-9 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-4 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Tennessee State | 1-4 | 3 | 5-11 |
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