Cumberland (TN) Phoenix at UT Martin Skyhawks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
UT Martin cruises in opener, tops Cumberland , 91-58
The Skyhawks built a 42-27 advantage at the half and pulled away in the second period.
Kevin Little had 16 points for UT Martin, Derek Hawthorne Jr. had 14 points and five assists, Fatodd Lewis added 14 points and Parrish Hewitt 12. Jailen Gill grabbed 10 rebounds to go with eight points.
The Skyhawks shot 51 percent from the field, hitting 30 of 59 shots, including 10 of 25 from deep.
Shamari Denson had 19 points and Ty Sean Powell added 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Phoenix, who considered the game an exhibition while the Skyhawks counted it as their season opener.
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Statistics
 UTM |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-58 | FG | 30-59 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 14-20 | FT | 21-30 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Assists | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 28 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Skyhawk Arena
Location: Martin, TN
Attendance: 1,564 | Capacity:
Location: Martin, TN
Attendance: 1,564 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 2-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Tennessee State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Morehead State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 3-8 |
| Little Rock | 1-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
| UT Martin | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-4 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Western Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-8 |