Wednesday, December 2
Martin, Tenn.
7 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Evansville
SKYHAWK MEN'S HOOPS OPENS 2020-21 SEASON AT HOME AGAINST THE EVANSVILLE PURPLE ACES ON WEDNESDAY
11/30/2020 4:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin men's basketball program will take the floor for the first time in 277 days when it opens its 70th season of competition against the Evansville Purple Aces out of the Missouri Valley Conference. Tipoff time from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Since joining the Division I ranks in 1992, the Skyhawks are 7-0 all-time in season openers played at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. Evansville will be the first Division I opponent to travel to Martin for a season opener.
This marks the first time that UT Martin has hosted the Purple Aces since Nov. 29, 2006. The last time these two squads squared off on the hardwood was March 31, 2015 in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament semifinals. The Skyhawks knocked down 13 three-pointers in that contest but Evansville shot 57.1 percent from the floor in a 79-66 victory on its way to the CIT crown.
UT Martin brings back five players from last season, including Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference guard Parker Stewart. The 6-5, 210-pound redshirt junior led the OVC in three-point field goals made (2.8 per game) while additionally ranking in the top-10 in scoring (19.2 points per game), assists (3.8 per game) and free throw percentage (.766) in 2019-20.
The Skyhawks also return Eman Sertovic (10 starts), Hannes Polla (seven starts), Eric Rustin (five starts) and Ajani Kennedy (redshirt transfer) from last year.
The Purple Aces already have two games under their belt during the 2020-21 campaign, taking part in the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic last week. Evansville fell 79-44 to event host Louisville last Wednesday before narrowly falling by a 64-61 margin to Prairie View A&M two days later.
Todd Lickliter, who won 2007 National Coach of the Year honors at Butler University, took over as head coach for the Purple Aces on Jan. 21 after spending one-and-a-half seasons as an assistant.
Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+ while Chris Brinkley will broadcast all the action live on WCMT 100.5 FM/1410 AM. Those links - as well as an additional link for live stats - can be found at the top of the webpage.
Since joining the Division I ranks in 1992, the Skyhawks are 7-0 all-time in season openers played at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. Evansville will be the first Division I opponent to travel to Martin for a season opener.
This marks the first time that UT Martin has hosted the Purple Aces since Nov. 29, 2006. The last time these two squads squared off on the hardwood was March 31, 2015 in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament semifinals. The Skyhawks knocked down 13 three-pointers in that contest but Evansville shot 57.1 percent from the floor in a 79-66 victory on its way to the CIT crown.
UT Martin brings back five players from last season, including Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference guard Parker Stewart. The 6-5, 210-pound redshirt junior led the OVC in three-point field goals made (2.8 per game) while additionally ranking in the top-10 in scoring (19.2 points per game), assists (3.8 per game) and free throw percentage (.766) in 2019-20.
The Skyhawks also return Eman Sertovic (10 starts), Hannes Polla (seven starts), Eric Rustin (five starts) and Ajani Kennedy (redshirt transfer) from last year.
The Purple Aces already have two games under their belt during the 2020-21 campaign, taking part in the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic last week. Evansville fell 79-44 to event host Louisville last Wednesday before narrowly falling by a 64-61 margin to Prairie View A&M two days later.
Todd Lickliter, who won 2007 National Coach of the Year honors at Butler University, took over as head coach for the Purple Aces on Jan. 21 after spending one-and-a-half seasons as an assistant.
Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+ while Chris Brinkley will broadcast all the action live on WCMT 100.5 FM/1410 AM. Those links - as well as an additional link for live stats - can be found at the top of the webpage.
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