Who's Playing

SE Missouri State @ UT Martin

Current Records: SE Missouri State 9-12; UT Martin 7-15

What to Know

The UT Martin Skyhawks won both of their matches against the SE Missouri State Redhawks last season (69-67 and 69-66) and are aiming for the same result Thursday. UT Martin and SE Missouri State will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 5:30 p.m. ET at Skyhawk Arena. The Redhawks should still be riding high after a win, while the Skyhawks will be looking to right the ship.

UT Martin was expected to have a tough go of it on Saturday, and that's exactly how things played out. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 87-58 punch to the gut against the Belmont Bruins.

Meanwhile, SE Missouri State beat the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 85-77 on Saturday.

Barring any buzzer beaters, UT Martin is expected to win a tight contest. At 2-5 against the spread at home, they are no cash cow. That said, the Redhawks aren't so hot on the road, where they are 3-7.

The Skyhawks are now 7-15 while SE Missouri State sits at 9-12. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: UT Martin is stumbling into the game with the 45th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 74 on average. SE Missouri State has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 351st worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 79.4 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Skyhawk Arena -- Martin, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Skyhawks are a slight 1-point favorite against the Redhawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UT Martin have won seven out of their last 12 games against SE Missouri State.

  • Jan 26, 2021 - UT Martin 69 vs. SE Missouri State 66
  • Dec 18, 2020 - UT Martin 69 vs. SE Missouri State 67
  • Feb 29, 2020 - UT Martin 87 vs. SE Missouri State 78
  • Feb 13, 2020 - SE Missouri State 74 vs. UT Martin 72
  • Feb 14, 2019 - UT Martin 81 vs. SE Missouri State 72
  • Jan 05, 2019 - SE Missouri State 74 vs. UT Martin 69
  • Feb 24, 2018 - UT Martin 72 vs. SE Missouri State 66
  • Feb 10, 2018 - SE Missouri State 81 vs. UT Martin 77
  • Feb 18, 2017 - SE Missouri State 90 vs. UT Martin 61
  • Jan 14, 2017 - UT Martin 79 vs. SE Missouri State 69
  • Feb 11, 2016 - UT Martin 77 vs. SE Missouri State 64
  • Jan 24, 2016 - SE Missouri State 68 vs. UT Martin 60