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Western Illinois heads into a matchup with UT Martin as losers of three straight road games Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-16, 2-11 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (9-15, 5-8 OVC) Martin, Tennessee ...

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) Afan Trnka's 18 points helped UT Martin defeat Eastern Illinois 72-68 on Saturday night. Trnka added nine assists and three steals for the Skyhawks (12-15, 8-8 Ohio Valley ...

UT Martin averages 5.2 more points per game (75.7) than Eastern Illinois allows (70.5). TOP PERFORMERS: Nakyel Shelton averages 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Panthers, scoring 15.5 points ...

The Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-18, 4-11 OVC) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the UT Martin ...

3-Point Goals_UT Martin 8-27 (Zuzic 2-4, Salaridze 2-6, Trnka 2-9, Grullon 1-2, Guinyard 1-4, Hopkins 0-1, Radakovic 0-1), E. Illinois 9-25 (Shelton 6-10, Stapleton 2-4, Fruster 1-5, Bolis 0-1 ...

Western Illinois has a 3-9 record against teams over .500. UT Martin averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 2.7 more made shots than the 6.8 per game Western Illinois gives up.

BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin takes on Eastern Illinois after Tarence Guinyard scored 23 points in UT Martin's 76-71 victory over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. The Panthers are 5-6 in home games.

Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-16, 2-11 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (9-15, 5-8 OVC) Martin, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Skyhawks… ...