Burk scores 18 to carry IUPUI past Tennessee State 69-66
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Marcus Burk posted 18 points, including two free throws with five seconds left, as IUPUI narrowly defeated Tennessee State 69-66 on Saturday.
Mike DePersia had 10 points and eight assists for IUPUI (1-0). Elyjah Goss added seven points, 16 rebounds and three blocks.
Shakem Johnson had 17 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers (0-2). Mark Freeman added 14 points and Yusuf Mohamed had 11 points.
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2020-2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 18-2 | - | 26-3 |
| Morehead State | 17-3 | 1 | 22-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 15-5 | 3 | 22-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 13-6 | 4.5 | 18-9 |
| Austin Peay | 10-10 | 8 | 14-13 |
| Murray State | 10-10 | 8 | 13-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-11 | 9 | 11-16 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 7-12 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-14 | 12 | 9-18 |
| UT Martin | 6-14 | 12 | 8-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-15 | 13 | 5-22 |
| Tennessee State | 3-17 | 15 | 4-19 |
2020-2021 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 16-4 | - | 18-6 |
| Cleveland State | 16-4 | - | 17-7 |
| Detroit Mercy | 10-6 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Northern Kentucky | 11-7 | 4 | 14-10 |
| Oakland | 10-10 | 6 | 11-17 |
| Youngstown State | 9-11 | 7 | 15-12 |
| IUPUI | 7-9 | 7 | 8-10 |
| Milwaukee | 7-10 | 7.5 | 10-11 |
| Green Bay | 8-12 | 8 | 8-17 |
| UIC | 6-10 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 6-14 | 10 | 8-15 |
| Robert Morris | 3-12 | 10.5 | 4-15 |