Saturday, January 26
Martin, Tenn.
1 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
SIUE
UT MARTIN AND SIUE TO SQUARE OFF IN WOMEN’S HOOPS SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
1/25/2019 2:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team will look to close out the squad's brief homestand on a high note when playing host to Ohio Valley Conference rival SIUE on Saturday, Jan. 26. Tipoff from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
The Skyhawks (13-5, 5-2 OVC) notched their ninth win in the friendly confines of the Elam Center this season with clutch play in the final quarters of each half on Thursday night to secure a 90-66 victory over Eastern Illinois. In the contest, UT Martin would shoot 54.5 percent from the field while winning the battle of the boards and knocking down 22-of-29 free throw attempts.
Highlighting the night was the play of freshman Brittni Moore who capitalized on her first career start for the Skyhawks by scoring a career-high 22 points to lead all scorers. Moore became just the fourth individual player to eclipse 20-point in a contest this season for the Skyhawks while besting her previous career-high by seven points. Senior Emanye Robertson and sophomore Chelsey Perry also scored in double figures, notching 17 and 15 points, respectively.
The contest pits two of the league's most respected head coaches in UT Martin Kevin McMillan and SIUE's Paula Buscher. McMillan ranks third in OVC history with a career mark of 186 victories while Buscher sits just outside of the top-10 with 102 wins at SIUE.
SIUE enters the matchup with a 9-9 mark on the season while boasting a 4-3 mark in OVC play. The Cougars dropped their most recent matchup, falling to Southeast Missouri on the road by a final score of 63-58 to snap a three-game winning streak. The squad looks to a balanced scoring column to lead the team as Alli Troeckler (9.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg) and Nakiah Bell (8.8 ppg, 2.8 apg) pace the squad offensively.
Saturday's game will serve as the 24th meeting between the two programs in series history dating back to 1986. UT Martin holds a 15-8 advantage in the series after winning two of the three contests a year ago – including a the OVC Basketball Championship semifinal contest which saw the Skyhawks come out victorious by a score of 69-67. Additionally, the Skyhawks are 9-3 against the Cougars at home.
The game will be televised live on ESPN+. Fans can also tune into WCMT 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM to hear Tom Britt (play-by-play) and Chris Brinkley (color) provide analysis. WUTM, UT Martin's award-winning student radio station, will also broadcast the game on 90.3 FM. Links for both radio broadcasts, along with live stats can be accessed through their respective links above. For in-game updates, follow the Skyhawks on twitter @UTM_Gameday.
The Skyhawks (13-5, 5-2 OVC) notched their ninth win in the friendly confines of the Elam Center this season with clutch play in the final quarters of each half on Thursday night to secure a 90-66 victory over Eastern Illinois. In the contest, UT Martin would shoot 54.5 percent from the field while winning the battle of the boards and knocking down 22-of-29 free throw attempts.
Highlighting the night was the play of freshman Brittni Moore who capitalized on her first career start for the Skyhawks by scoring a career-high 22 points to lead all scorers. Moore became just the fourth individual player to eclipse 20-point in a contest this season for the Skyhawks while besting her previous career-high by seven points. Senior Emanye Robertson and sophomore Chelsey Perry also scored in double figures, notching 17 and 15 points, respectively.
The contest pits two of the league's most respected head coaches in UT Martin Kevin McMillan and SIUE's Paula Buscher. McMillan ranks third in OVC history with a career mark of 186 victories while Buscher sits just outside of the top-10 with 102 wins at SIUE.
SIUE enters the matchup with a 9-9 mark on the season while boasting a 4-3 mark in OVC play. The Cougars dropped their most recent matchup, falling to Southeast Missouri on the road by a final score of 63-58 to snap a three-game winning streak. The squad looks to a balanced scoring column to lead the team as Alli Troeckler (9.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg) and Nakiah Bell (8.8 ppg, 2.8 apg) pace the squad offensively.
Saturday's game will serve as the 24th meeting between the two programs in series history dating back to 1986. UT Martin holds a 15-8 advantage in the series after winning two of the three contests a year ago – including a the OVC Basketball Championship semifinal contest which saw the Skyhawks come out victorious by a score of 69-67. Additionally, the Skyhawks are 9-3 against the Cougars at home.
The game will be televised live on ESPN+. Fans can also tune into WCMT 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM to hear Tom Britt (play-by-play) and Chris Brinkley (color) provide analysis. WUTM, UT Martin's award-winning student radio station, will also broadcast the game on 90.3 FM. Links for both radio broadcasts, along with live stats can be accessed through their respective links above. For in-game updates, follow the Skyhawks on twitter @UTM_Gameday.
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