Tennessee-Martin 86, at UNLV 81

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — In a season-opening upset, the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks outlasted the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels 86-81 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday night at a half-full Thomas & Mack Center. The Skyhawks, entering the game as significant underdogs with Interstat’s ELO system giving UNLV an 89.4 percent probability to win, used a disruptive defense and clutch shooting to secure the victory before an announced crowd of 5,235. The win gives Tennessee-Martin a 1-0 start to the season, while UNLV begins 0-1. The game was a tale of two halves defined by contrasting styles. UNLV held a… Read more...