Lindenwood 55, at Tennessee-Martin 69

MARTIN, Tenn. (Interstat) — A stifling defensive performance and a dominant inside presence propelled the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks to a 69-55 victory over the Lindenwood Lions in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Skyhawk Arena. The Skyhawks, improving to 15-4 overall, used their length and activity to disrupt Lindenwood’s offense from the opening tip, building a double-digit lead in the first half and never letting the Lions mount a serious comeback threat. Lindenwood fell to 11-8 with the loss. The most critical phase of the game occurred in the opening minutes, setting a tone of defensive resistance… Read more...