Box Score

MARTIN, Tenn. – EKU led by just three midway through the second half, but used a 10-3 run to build a 10-point lead on its way to an 89-72 victory at Tennessee-Martin on Thursday.
 
With the win, the Colonels set a new program record with seven Ohio Valley Conference road wins.
 
When Anthony Thomas connected on a lay-up with 10:33 to play, the Skyahawks were within three, 59-56.  However, Tre King started the game-changing run with a pair of jumpers.  Wendell Green Jr. finished it off with a lay-up and two free throws.  His makes from the charity stripe with 8:07 to go made it 69-59.
 
King finished with a game-best 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field.  He also had three rebounds, two blocks and a steal.  Green chipped in 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals.  Curt Lewis scored 13 points, grabbed six boards and had three steals.
 
Eastern Kentucky (18-5, 12-4 OVC), the nation's leader in steals per game, had 12 steals on Thursday.  The Colonels shot 54 percent from the floor for the game, including 7-of-17 from three-point range (41 percent).  EKU out-rebounded UTM 35-34 and turned 11 offensive rebounds into 17 second chance points.
 
In a game that was tied seven times and saw eight lead changes, neither team led by more than seven in the first 27 minutes of action.
 
A lay-up from Vinnie Viana with 15:15 showing on the clock in the second half gave UT Martin a two-point lead, 49-47.  After King scored to tie the game, the Skyhawks missed on two shots to take the lead.  Lewis knocked in a three-pointer from the right win on the other end with 13:32 to go to put the Colonels on top 52-49.  Eastern never trailed again.
 
Thomas had a team-high 16 points for UT Martin (7-14, 5-12 OVC).  Cameron Holden finished with 13 points and 18 rebounds.
 
EKU will play at Southeast Missouri on Saturday at 6 p.m.