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02/06 03:43 CST UT Martin plays Morehead State, seeks 5th straight win
UT Martin plays Morehead State, seeks 5th straight win
By The Associated Press
Morehead State Eagles (12-12, 8-5 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (19-5, 11-2 OVC)
Martin, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin is looking to prolong its four-game win streak with a
victory against Morehead State.
The Skyhawks are 11-0 on their home court. UT Martin is third in college
basketball allowing 62.6 points per game while holding opponents to 38.0%
shooting.
The Eagles are 8-5 in OVC play. Morehead State is 4-1 in games decided by 3
points or fewer.
UT Martin scores 72.8 points per game, 4.0 fewer points than the 76.8 Morehead
State allows. Morehead State averages 13.6 more points per game (76.2) than UT
Martin allows to opponents (62.6).
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Petkovski is averaging 5.6 points for the Skyhawks.
Andrija Bukumirovic is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games.
Jon Carroll is averaging 10.4 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Eagles. George
Marshall is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Skyhawks: 9-1, averaging 68.9 points, 37.6 rebounds, 13.5
assists, 7.3 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 58.3 points per game.
Eagles: 6-4, averaging 74.7 points, 31.7 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.3 steals and
3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 75.2 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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