MACOMB, Ill. (Interstat) — Tennessee-Martin routed Western Illinois 84-44 in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Western Hall.

The Skyhawks led 38-20 at halftime and never relented, holding the Leathernecks to 20 first-half points before 568 spectators. Matas Deniusas led Tennessee-Martin with 13 points and seven rebounds. Filip Petkovski added a game-high 17 points and eight rebounds.

The victory improved Tennessee-Martin to 17-5 overall. Western Illinois fell to 4-19. The Skyhawks have won both meetings between the teams this season.