UT Martin defeats SIU-Edwardsville 81-76

Skyhawks move into first place in Ohio Valley Conference

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

Andrija Bukumirovic scored 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead UT Martin to an 81-76 victory over SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday. The win moves UT Martin to 20-7 overall and 12-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference, putting them in first place in the conference standings.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two teams vying for positioning in the Ohio Valley Conference standings. UT Martin's win gives them sole possession of first place in the conference, while SIU-Edwardsville drops to 10-6 in conference play.

The details

Bukumirovic led UT Martin with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Pedro Santos added 15 points, 4 steals, and went 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Filip Radakovic chipped in 13 points for the Skyhawks. For SIU-Edwardsville, Tyler King scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, while Jack Campion scored 21 points and Arnas Sakenis had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Andrija Bukumirovic

A player for UT Martin who scored 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in the game.

Pedro Santos

A player for UT Martin who scored 15 points, had 4 steals, and went 6-for-6 from the free throw line.

Filip Radakovic

A player for UT Martin who scored 13 points in the game.

Tyler King

A player for SIU-Edwardsville who scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.

Jack Campion

A player for SIU-Edwardsville who scored 21 points in the game.

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What’s next

UT Martin will next play against Southeast Missouri State at home on Tuesday, while SIU-Edwardsville will visit Tennessee Tech on Thursday.

The takeaway

UT Martin's win puts them in sole possession of first place in the Ohio Valley Conference, showing their strength as a team this season. SIU-Edwardsville will need to regroup and try to bounce back in their next conference matchup against Tennessee Tech.