SIUE men's basketball can't hold off UT Martin

Cougars' four-game win streak ends in 81-76 loss to Skyhawks

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The SIUE Cougars men's basketball team saw their four-game winning streak come to an end with an 81-76 loss to the UT Martin Skyhawks on Saturday. Despite strong performances from Tyler King (27 points) and Jack Campion (21 points), the Cougars couldn't overcome UT Martin's hot shooting in the first half and a late run by the Skyhawks in the second half.

Why it matters

The loss drops SIUE to 10-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference and 17-10 overall, while UT Martin improves to 12-4 in the OVC and 20-7 overall, regaining sole possession of the top spot in the league standings.

The details

SIUE and UT Martin combined for 24 three-pointers in the game, with the Skyhawks hitting seven in the first half to build a 44-32 halftime lead. The Cougars opened the second half on a 22-0 run to take a 54-44 lead, but UT Martin responded with an 18-2 run to retake the lead and hold on for the victory.

  • The game was played on February 14, 2026 inside First Community Arena in Edwardsville.
  • SIUE had a four-game win streak coming into the game.

The players

Tyler King

The SIUE guard led all scorers with a career-high 27 points, going 9-16 overall and 6-11 from three-point range.

Jack Campion

The SIUE forward finished with a career-high 21 points, shooting 7-15 overall and 5-8 from three-point range.

Arnas Sakenis

The SIUE forward finished just shy of a double-double with 15 points and 9 rebounds, while also adding 2 blocks.

Andrija Bukumirovic

The UT Martin forward led the Skyhawks with 19 points and 9 rebounds.

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What’s next

SIUE will look to bounce back on the road against Tennessee Tech on Thursday.

The takeaway

Despite strong individual performances, SIUE couldn't overcome UT Martin's hot shooting and a late run by the Skyhawks, dropping them out of a tie for the top spot in the OVC standings.