UT Martin Skyhawks at Tennessee State Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Tennessee State hosts UT Martin following Hopkins' 21-point outing
Game Preview
UT Martin Skyhawks (8-3) at Tennessee State Tigers (6-4)Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin takes on Tennessee State after AJ Hopkins scored 21 points in UT Martin's 96-52 win over the Champion Christian Tigers.
The Tigers are 2-0 on their home court. Tennessee State is third in the OVC with 25.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Aaron Nkrumah averaging 4.3.
The Skyhawks are 2-2 in road games. UT Martin is sixth in college basketball with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Andrija Bukumirovic averaging 3.5.
Tennessee State's average of 5.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 fewer made shots on average than the 6.5 per game UT Martin gives up. UT Martin averages 75.9 points per game, 0.8 more than the 75.1 Tennessee State allows to opponents.
The Tigers and Skyhawks match up Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Travis Harper II is shooting 29.8% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, while averaging 15 points and 5.2 rebounds. Nkrumah is shooting 41.5% and averaging 16.6 points.
Bukumirovic is shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Skyhawks, while averaging 14.7 points and 9.1 rebounds. Matas Deniusas is shooting 47.7% and averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games.
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Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 UTM |
 TNST |
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|---|---|---|
| W1 | Streak | W1 |
| 65.5 | Points Against | 75.1 |
| 75.9 | Points Per Game | 79.5 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 43.2 | Rebounds Per Game | 41.8 |
| 15.7 | Assists Per Game | 13.3 |
| 4.6 | Blocks Per Game | 2.9 |
| 9.5 | Steals Per Game | 11.2 |
| 0.5 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.5 |
| 16.7 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 15.9 |
| 65.5 | Points Against | 75.1 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 1-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Morehead State | 1-0 | - | 4-7 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-4 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 2-8 |
| Little Rock | 0-1 | 1 | 2-9 |
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