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Recap - Tennessee-Martin Defeats Tennessee Tech 80-69
Jordan Sears went off for 28 points and added 5 rebounds leading Tennessee-Martin over Tennessee Tech, 80-69, on Thursday at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
Bettors who backed Tennessee-Martin were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks.
Desmond Williams had 16 points for Tennessee-Martin and Jacob Crews chipped in with 13 points. Jordan Sears had 7 assists for them, while Issa Muhammad was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Tennessee Tech got 20 points from Josiah Davis in a losing cause and another 15 points from Diante Wood. Rylee Samons contributed 2 assists for them, while Daniel Egbuniwe had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Tennessee Tech were victorious, as the score was 36-33 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Tennessee Tech as they grabbed 39 boards, while Tennessee-Martin only had 37
Next game, Tennessee-Martin takes its act home to face Tennessee State looking for another win. For Tennessee Tech, they head on the road to face Arkansas-Little Rock.