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Kennesaw State vs. Tennessee Martin final score: Justin Childs' layup lifts Skyhawks over Owls

Tennessee-Martin finished the game on a 12-2 run in the final four minutes to secure the win.

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Justin Childs capped a 12-2 run by Tennessee-Martin in the final four minutes with a layup with two seconds remaining to lift the Skyhawks over Kennesaw State, 65-63, on Saturday.

Childs finished the game with 12 points and five rebounds on 4-of-11 shooting from the field. Tennessee-Martin was led in scoring by Myles Taylor who had 20 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.

Mike Liabo had 14 points off the bench for the Skyhawks including a three-pointer that tied the game, 63-63, in the closing seconds.

Markeith Cummings had a team-high 19 points for Kennesaw State while fellow starter Aaron Anderson chipped in with a double-double as he recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Delbert Love also added 12 points for the Owls.

Kennesaw state shot just 37.7 percent from the floor in the game.

The win improved Tennessee-Martin to 3-5 on the season while dropping Kennesaw State to 1-7. The Owls have now lost six games in a row.

Photographs by coka_koehler used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.