CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Kinyon Hodges scored 14 points as Eastern Illinois beat UT Martin 77-75 on Thursday night.
Hodges was 5 of 10 shooting, including 1 for 3 from distance, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Panthers (8-18, 4-9 Ohio Valley Conference). Cameron Haffner shot 3 for 9 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line to add 12 points. CJ Lane recorded 11 points and shot 3 for 4, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc. The Panthers snapped a six-game slide.
The Skyhawks (15-11, 7-6) were led by Jordan Sears, who recorded 20 points and two blocks. Parker Stewart added 18 points for UT Martin. K.J. Simon also had 12 points and four assists.
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Both teams play again on Saturday. Eastern Illinois visits SIU-Edwardsville and UT Martin hosts Little Rock.
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