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Tennessee-Martin Downs Southeast Missouri State 69-66 - Match Report
Jaron Williams scored 20 points leading Tennessee-Martin to a 69-66 victory over Southeast Missouri State at Skyhawk Arena on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Tennessee-Martin were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks.
Ajani Kennedy had 13 points for Tennessee-Martin and Vinnie Viana chipped in with 12 points. Kenton Eskridge had 9 assists for them, while Ajani Kennedy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Southeast Missouri State got a 18-point performance from Nana Akenten, who was supported by 12 points from Chris Harris. DQ Nicholas had 6 assists in a losing cause for Southeast Missouri State, while DQ Nicholas grabbed 9 rebounds.
Tennessee-Martin was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Southeast Missouri State as they grabbed 28 boards, while Tennessee-Martin only had 22
Tennessee-Martin heads into a battle against Eastern Illinois. Southeast Missouri State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.