UT Martin Skyhawks at Canisius Golden Griffins
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<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 69
72 - 69
Tennessee-Martin holds off Canisius for 72-69 victory
Edwards gave UT Martin a 72-64 lead, but the Skyhawks did not score again. Canisius charged back as Kassius Robertson nailed a 3-pointer and Kiefer Douse had a layup to close to 72-69 with 42 seconds remaining. Canisius' Spencer Foley missed a trey with three seconds left and UT Martin (4-1) escaped with its fourth straight victory.
Javier Martinez had 17 points, Edwards finished with 16 and Jacolby Mobley added 15 for the Skyhawks. Edwards also had eight rebounds and dished out seven assists.
The Golden Griffins (1-3) were up 36-32 at the break but a Matthew Butler trey at the 12:01 mark gave UT Martin a 52-49 lead and Canisius could not catch the Skyhawks.
Phil Valenti led Canisius with 21 points and Jermaine Crumpton added 17.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kedar Edwards Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Spencer Foley missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Canisius Timeout | 72 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Kedar Edwards Turnover. | 72 - 69 |
Statistics
 UTM |
 CAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-61 | FG | 25-58 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-23 | 3PT | 6-30 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 10-11 | FT | 13-16 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 19 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Koessler Athletic Center
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 1,291 | Capacity:
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 1,291 | 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 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |