MARTIN, Tenn. — Two Seygan Robins free throws with one second remaining lifted the Tennessee-Martin women's basketball team past Illinois State, 54-52, Saturday at the Elam Center.
ISU's Mary Crompton had tied the game on a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left.
Icy third-quarter shooting proved too much for the Redbirds to overcome. ISU hit just 1 of 10 third-quarter shots to fall behind by 10 entering the final period.
"I'm really proud of the way we battled down the stretch," ISU coach Kristen Gillespie said. "It didn't go our way but it's important to be tested in situations like that early in the season.