UTM

92

2-7

Final

ARST

78

2-6

	1	2	T
UTM	41	51	92
ARST	39	39	78

First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro


Associated Press	6y
Lewis double-double helps UT-Martin beat Arkansas St 92-78
Men's College Basketball, Arkansas State Red Wolves, Tenn-Martin Skyhawks





JONESBORO, Ark. -- Fatodd Lewis scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds as Tennessee-Martin finished strong for just its second victory of the year, a 92-78 win over Arkansas State on Tuesday night. UT-Martin (2-7) had lost five straight after beating North Carolina Central 74-57. Lewis was 9 of 12 from the floor. Matthew Butler added 20 points, nailing 3 of 8 from distance. Parrish Hewitt had 17 points and Terrence Parker chipped in 12 for the Skyhawks. Butler nailed a 3-point jumper to give UT-Martin the lead for good, 31-27 with 4:33 left in the first half. Arkansas State stayed close until Lewis hit a jumper and followed with a 3-pointer for a 62-52 lead midway in the second half. UT-Martin shot 62 percent (32-52) while limiting the Red Wolves to 25-of-60 (42 percent) shooting. Deven Simms led Arkansas State (2-6), which has lost four straight, with a career-high 33 points.

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