MBB

Eastern Illinois 61, at Tennessee-Martin 65

Saturday, January 3, 2026 · Final · Ohio Valley

Ohio Valley 1 2 PTS

Eastern Illinois Panthers

13-20 · L1 · #315 (970 ELO -7)

41 20 61

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks

22-11 · L1 · #264 (1113 ELO +7)

34 31 65

Skyhawk Arena · Martin, TN

Attendance: 1,086

Officials: Kyle Stewart, James Hicks, Cody Crum

Skyhawks Edge Panthers in Defensive Ohio Valley Conference Clash

MARTIN, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive intensity and missed opportunities, the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks overcame a sluggish start and a persistent Eastern Illinois Panthers squad to secure a 65-61 victory in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Skyhawk Arena. The contest, played before an announced crowd of 1,086, saw the visiting Panthers build a commanding early lead, only to watch it evaporate under a wave of Skyhawk defensive stops and clutch free throws down the stretch. The win improved Tennessee-Martin to 11-4 overall, while Eastern Illinois fell to 4-10. The most critical phase… Read more...

Top Statlines

Andrija Bukumirović UTM 32m 7p 14r 4a 6b
Matas Deniusas UTM 31m 19p 9r 1a 1b
Kooper Jacobi EIU 34m 16p 7r 1a

Forecasting

ELO Probability UTM 80.7%

Money Line UTM -585/EIU +435

Over/Under 134.5 (Under)