MARTIN, Tenn. - UT Martin cut Middle Tennessee's lead to three points with three minutes to play Saturday, but the Blue Raiders came away with an 84-75 victory at the Elam Center. Eli Lawrence led the way with a season-high 21 points on seven of nine shooting from the floor.
After KK Curry's fast break layup made the score 74-71, MT locked down defensively. The home squad managed just four points the rest of the way, two of which came in garbage time. Lawrence provided six of the Blue Raiders' 10 points in the final three minutes.