Tennessee-Martin 76, at Eastern Illinois 68

CHARLESTON, Ill. (Interstat) — In a game defined by contrasting styles and a critical second-half surge, the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks overcame a sloppy performance and a tenacious Eastern Illinois defense to secure a 76-68 victory in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball clash Thursday night at Lantz Arena. The Skyhawks, who entered with a 58% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, saw their record improve to 16-5 overall and 6-2 in the OVC. The Panthers fell to 9-13 and 3-5. The most important part of the game unfolded in the second half, where Tennessee-Martin’s superior offensive efficiency finally broke open… Read more...