By Canadian Press on December 20, 2025.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Andrija Bukumirovic’s 28 points led UT Martin past Tennessee Tech 86-62 on Saturday. Bukumirovic shot 12 for 15, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Skyhawks (9-4, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Matas Deniusas scored 16 points, shooting 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Mekhi Cameron led the way for the Golden Eagles (6-7, 1-1) with 19 points, the only player in double figures. The Skyhawks took a slim, 32-31 lead into the break, but used runs of 7-0 and 8-0 in the second half to great a healthy buffer from the Golden Eagles. The Skyhawks capitalized on 15 Golden Eagles turnovers, turning them into a 23-3 advantage on points off turnovers. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. The Associated Press 9