Eastern Illinois Panthers @ UT Martin Skyhawks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 36 | 28 | 64 | ||
UTM | 26 | 31 | 57 |
Goodwin hits 5 3-pointers; E. Illinois beats UT Martin 64-57
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Montell Goodwin made five 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead Eastern Illinois to a 64-57 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday night.
Goodwin was 5-of-14 shooting, all from long range. Ray Crossland and Muusa Dama added 12 points apiece for Eastern Illinois (10-17, 6-10 Ohio Valley Conference). D'Angelo Jackson chipped in six points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Matthew Butler scored 18 points and Fatodd Lewis had 11 points and four steals for UT Martin (9-20, 4-12), which has lost six of its last seven games.
Goodwin scored 12 points and Crossland added 11 in the first half as the Panthers built a 36-26 halftime lead.
Eastern Illinois made nine 3-pointers and outrebounded the Skyhawks 36-27. UT Martin tied it at 54 with 4:11 to play, but Dama answered with a dunk and the Panthers closed on a 10-3 run.
Game Information
Martin, TN
Referee:Scott Johnson
Referee:Rick Shoulders
Referee:Bradley Fritsche
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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