Feb. 16, 2008

Box Score

Martin, Tenn. - Lester Hudson, the nation's third leading scorer, had a triple double with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Tennessee-Martin to a 98-85 Ohio Valley Conference win over Southeast Missouri State.

The Skyhawks improved to 15-14 overall and 11-8 and in fifth place in the OVC, while Southeast Missouri fell to 12-16 overall and 7-11 and in ninth place in the league.

UT Martin led 49-48 at the half, but the Redhawks took a brief lead early in the second half, going up 52-49. The Skyhawks answered with a 9-0 run to go up 58-52 with 16:18 remaining. Southeast battled back to tie the game at 60, but an 8-0 run by the Skyhawks put them on top to stay.

Hudson was one of four Skyhawks in double figures. Gerald Robinson had 26 points and 15 rebounds, while freshman Benzor Simmons had 20 points and freshman Marquis Weddle added 14.

Southeast Missouri had five players in double figures led by Jaycen Herring with 18 while Calvin Williams and Kenard Moore each had 14, Rod Pearson added 13 and Mike Rembert 11.

The Redhawks, who will play out of the league next Saturday in an ESPNU BracketBuster game at Eastern Michigan, need wins in their final two OVC games to have a chance at the eighth and final spot in the OVC tournament. Southeast will host Samford on Feb. 28 and Jacksonville State on March 1 at the Show Me Center.