Jackson lifts SIU-Edwardsville past UT-Martin 90-75
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Brandon Jackson had a season-high 21 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville defeated UT Martin 90-75 on Thursday night.
Shamar Wright had 13 points for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (8-22, 5-12 Ohio Valley Conference). Zeke Moore added 13 points. Kenyon Duling had 11 points.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville scored 50 first-half points, a season high for the team.
Quintin Dove had 26 points and 20 rebounds for the Skyhawks (8-20, 4-13). Derek Hawthorne, Jr. added 22 points and nine rebounds.
Parker Stewart, who led the Skyhawks in scoring coming into the matchup with 20 points per game, was held to 6 points (2 of 12).
The Cougars evened the season series against the Skyhawks with the win. UT Martin defeated Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 79-76 on Jan. 25. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville finishes out the regular season against Eastern Illinois at home on Saturday. UT Martin finishes out the regular season against Southeast Missouri at home on Saturday.
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2020-2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Belmont | 18-2 | - | 26-4 |
Morehead State | 17-3 | 1 | 23-8 |
Eastern Kentucky | 15-5 | 3 | 22-7 |
Jacksonville State | 13-6 | 4.5 | 18-9 |
Austin Peay | 10-10 | 8 | 14-13 |
Murray State | 10-10 | 8 | 13-13 |
Southeast Missouri State | 9-11 | 9 | 11-16 |
SIU Edwardsville | 7-12 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
Eastern Illinois | 6-14 | 12 | 9-18 |
UT Martin | 6-14 | 12 | 8-16 |
Tennessee Tech | 5-15 | 13 | 5-22 |
Tennessee State | 3-17 | 15 | 4-19 |