Eastern Illinois Panthers vs UT Martin Skyhawks

College Basketball

E Illinois

4-10

61-65

Final

UT Martin

11-4

Kathleen and Tom Elam Center

Lead tracker

EIU leadsBiggest lead EIU 8, UTM 9

UTM leads

Team	1H	2H	T
EIU	41	20	61
UTM	34	31	65

Who won: UT Martin 65-61

The UT Martin Skyhawks beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers 65-61 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The UT Martin outscored the E Illinois 31-20 in the 2nd half. Matas Deniusas led the UT Martin in points (19). Zion Fruster led the E Illinois in points (17).