NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Robert Covington had 18 points and 13 rebounds and Tennessee State rallied to defeat Tennessee-Martin 56-47 on Saturday night to end a three-game skid.
The Tigers (11-12, 8-5 Ohio Valley Conference) swept the season series against the Skyhawks (8-17, 3-10). Tennessee State won 67-64 on Jan. 8.
With the Tigers trailing 27-20 with 1:20 left in the first half, Covington scored the last three points of the first half and seven during a 13-0 run to open the second.
That spurt gave Tennessee State a 36-27 lead with 16:02 left.
Tennessee-Martin got within four points at 47-43 with 4:31 to go, but Patrick Miller hit a 3-pointer and Covington scored on a dunk to regain a comfortable margin.
The Tigers finished with a 42-31 rebounding edge.
Miller added 14 points for Tennessee State.
Mike Liabo scored 11 points to pace the Skyhawks, who have lost three straight.
AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service
Copyright 2013
The Associated Press
All Rights Reserved
