Weddle scores 25 to help Tennessee-Martin defeat SIU-Edwardsville 68-52
By APMonday, January 25, 2010
Tennessee-Martin beats SIU-Edwardsville 68-52
MARTIN, Tenn. — Marquis Weddle scored 25 points and Tennessee-Martin defeated SIU-Edwardsville 68-52 on Monday night.
The Skyhawks (3-16), who led the entire way, took a 24-13 advantage on Weddle’s 3-pointer with 5:27 left in the first half.
Leading 33-26 at halftime, Tennessee-Martin outscored the Cougars (3-17) 24-11 to open the second half. Weddle’s 3 capped the spurt for a 57-37 lead with 8:53 remaining.
Benzor Simmons chipped in 11 points as the Skyhawks snapped a 7-game losing streak.
Tennessee Martin scored 11 points off 15 turnovers by the Cougars.
Weddle was 5 of 7 from 3-point range as the Skyhawks shot 50 percent from behind the arc (6 of 12).
Tennessee-Martin outrebounded SIU-Edwardsville 46-27 and scored 14 second-chance points.
Mark Yelovich scored 20 points and Aamir McCleary added 18 for the Cougars, who have now lost 11 of their last 12.
