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Guinyard leads UT Martin against Morehead State

UT Martin Skyhawks (4-7) at Morehead State Eagles (4-6)

Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -5.5; over/under is 146

BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin visits Morehead State after Tarence Guinyard scored 31 points in UT Martin’s 123-56 victory over the Champion Christian Tigers.

The Eagles have gone 3-0 at home. Morehead State ranks seventh in the OVC in rebounding averaging 33.9 rebounds. Kenny White Jr. leads the Eagles with 5.2 boards.

The Skyhawks have gone 1-6 away from home. UT Martin has a 1-1 record in one-possession games.

Morehead State averages 69.4 points per game, 3.6 fewer points than the 73.0 UT Martin gives up. UT Martin has shot at a 42.6% clip from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points below the 44.4% shooting opponents of Morehead State have averaged.

The Eagles and Skyhawks match up Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: White is scoring 13.5 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the Eagles.

Josue Grullon is averaging 17.2 points for the Skyhawks.

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