SIU Edwardsville 59, at Tennessee-Martin 65

MARTIN, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a gritty, defensively focused Ohio Valley Conference clash on Thursday night, the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks used a decisive second-half surge and superior efficiency to fend off the SIU Edwardsville Cougars 65-59 at Skyhawk Arena. The game, played before a crowd of 1,753, was a tale of contrasting offensive execution. While the final margin was six points, the Skyhawks consistently generated higher-quality possessions. Tennessee-Martin scored its 65 points on just 61 possessions, translating to an offensive rating of 105.9. SIU Edwardsville, meanwhile, managed only 59 points across 66 trips, an offensive rating of 89.9, hampered by poor… Read more...