UT Martin Skyhawks at UIC Flames
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
81 - 78
81 - 78
UT-Martin holds off Illinois-Chicago 81-78 in OT
Smith added six rebounds, seven assists, three steals and five blocks.
UIC trailed 55-38 midway through the second half before going on a 20-4 run, capped by a Lance Whitaker 3-pointer, to pull within 59-58. Whitaker's jumper at the 1:15 mark and two Jay Harris free throws tied the game at 65 with 29 second left. Tai Odiase blocked UT-Martin's shot with 4 seconds left but Paris Burns' 3-pointer rattled out at the buzzer.
UT-Martin started the overtime session with a 10-2 run and only allowed one UIC field goal in the first 4 minutes. UT-Martin converted 6 of 10 free throws in the final minute.
Twymond Howard had 14 points and 10 rebounds for UT-Martin (6-2).
Burns led UIC (3-8) with 24 points. Marc Brown had 23 and Jay Harris 18.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 78 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Jay Harris made Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 78 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Gabe Snider Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 75 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Twymond Howard missed Free Throw. | 81 - 75 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Tenn-Martin Deadball Team Rebound. | 81 - 75 |
Statistics
 UTM |
 UIC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-60 | FG | 27-71 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 22-28 | FT | 18-20 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 10 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 21 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Credit Union 1 Arena
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 1,599 | Capacity:
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 1,599 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |