Southeast Missouri State 56, at Tennessee-Martin 53

MARTIN, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined more by grit than grace, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks outlasted the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 56-53 in overtime Tuesday night in a pivotal Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball clash at Skyhawk Arena. The victory, secured before an announced crowd of 1,322, avenged a 16-point home loss for the Skyhawks just four weeks prior and tightened the conference standings. Southeast Missouri State improved to 17-11 overall, while Tennessee-Martin, which entered the night with a strong 20-7 record, fell to 20-8. The contest was a stark departure from typical offensive fireworks, devolving into a defensive… Read more...