UT Martin hosts Silvey and SIU-Edwardsville

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (3-13, 1-6 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (6-12, 3-4 OVC)

Martin, Tennessee; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville visits UT Martin after Macy Silvey scored 21 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 76-70 win against the Tennessee State Tigers.

The Skyhawks have gone 4-5 at home. UT Martin is ninth in the OVC with 28.3 points per game in the paint led by Anaya Brown averaging 5.0.

The Cougars have gone 1-6 against OVC opponents. SIU-Edwardsville is 2-10 in games decided by at least 10 points.

UT Martin's average of 5.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 6.5 per game SIU-Edwardsville gives up. SIU-Edwardsville's 35.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 7.0 percentage points lower than UT Martin has given up to its opponents (42.3%).

The Skyhawks and Cougars face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brown is scoring 13.6 points per game with 5.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists for the Skyhawks.

Brianna Wooldridge is averaging 8.5 points for the Cougars.

LAST 10 GAMES: Skyhawks: 5-5, averaging 72.9 points, 30.1 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 10.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.6 points per game.

Cougars: 2-8, averaging 60.4 points, 32.1 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 6.4 steals and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 34.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.2 points.

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