Murray State Racers at UT Martin Skyhawks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
86 - 72
86 - 72
Murray State pulls away from UT-Martin 86-72
T.J. Sapp added 20 points and five rebounds for the Racers (18-9, 12-3 Ohio Valley) who took control of a back-and-forth game with a 9-0 run midway through the second.
Sapp's free throw capped the run for a 72-62 lead with 8:30 left. The Skyhawks (8-22, 3-12) answered with four straight points to pull within six, but would get no closer.
Jarvis Williams had 14 points and nine rebounds for Murray State, with Jeffery Moss and Dexter Fields adding 12 points apiece.
Myles Taylor had 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists to lead the way for UT-Martin. The Skyhawks tied the game twice in the first half and took their only lead of the game at 54-53 in the second.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Cameron Payne Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Omari Minor missed Three Point Jumper. | 86 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Jonathan Fairell made Free Throw. | 86 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Tenn-Martin Deadball Team Rebound. | 85 - 72 |
Statistics
 MUR |
 UTM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-58 | FG | 29-62 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 13-21 | FT | 7-15 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 47 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Skyhawk Arena
Location: Martin, TN
Attendance: 2,333 | Capacity:
Location: Martin, TN
Attendance: 2,333 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |