Monday, February 1
Martin, Tenn.
4 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Southeast Missouri
UT MARTIN WOMEN’S HOOPS TO HOST SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ON MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR NATIONALLY TELEVISED OVC SHOWDOWN ON ESPNU
1/31/2021 5:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team and Southeast Missouri will square off for the second time this season in a rematch of last season's Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championship title game in front of a national audience on Monday, Feb. 1. Tipoff from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPNU.
The Skyhawks (10-3, 9-1 OVC) enter the contest riding a season-long eight game winning streak which ranks tied for the fifth longest winning streak during the Kevin McMillan Era – joining the 2013-13 and 2017-18 squads. In addition to the team's overall winning streak, the Skyhawks have won 17 straight games over OVC foes in the Elam Center dating back to the 2018-19 season.
UT Martin currently holds a lead in the OVC standings with a 9-1 record. The Skyhawks rank first in the league in numerous statistical categories including scoring offense (71.5 ppg), scoring defense (55.3 ppg), scoring margin (+16.2 ppg), field goal percentage (46.3), field goal percentage defense (34.4), three-point field goal percentage (36.9), assists (18.1) and assist/turnover ratio (1.4).
The Skyhawks are highlighted by All-American forward Chelsey Perry who ranks fourth nationally with 25.7 points per game. Perry leads the league in scoring while sitting fourth in blocks (1.4 bpg) and fifth in rebounds (8.0 rpg). Maddie Waldrop has been impressive at home, averaging 12.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in five home games while Paige Pipkin has scored in double figures in three of her last four games.
Southeast Missouri (9-6, 7-3 OVC) currently sits tied for second in the league standings. The Redhawks are led by All-OVC performer Tesia Thompson who averages 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Latrese Saine averages close to a double-double with 11.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while ranking as one of the nation's top shot blockers – sitting second with 4.1 blocks per game – including a 10-block contest against Murray State earlier this season.
Monday's contest marks the 74th meeting between the two longtime rivals in a series which dates back to 1977. UT Martin holds a 41-32 advantage in the series with the Skyhawks boasting a 21-3 mark against the Redhawks since 2010.
When the two teams met earlier this season in Cape Girardeau on Dec. 18, 2020, UT Martin posted a 61-58 victory. The Skyhawks would lead by as much as 12 points before the half before holding off a second half surge by the Redhawks. UT Martin was led by 28 points and seven rebounds from Perry while SEMO looked to Thompson for a team-high 18 points and eight rebounds.
The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU with Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Sophie Cunningham (analyst) on the call. Locally, Chris Brinkley will broadcast the game on WCMT Radio 1410 AM/100.5 FM. Those links - in addition to a link for live stats - can be found at the top of the webpage.
The Skyhawks (10-3, 9-1 OVC) enter the contest riding a season-long eight game winning streak which ranks tied for the fifth longest winning streak during the Kevin McMillan Era – joining the 2013-13 and 2017-18 squads. In addition to the team's overall winning streak, the Skyhawks have won 17 straight games over OVC foes in the Elam Center dating back to the 2018-19 season.
UT Martin currently holds a lead in the OVC standings with a 9-1 record. The Skyhawks rank first in the league in numerous statistical categories including scoring offense (71.5 ppg), scoring defense (55.3 ppg), scoring margin (+16.2 ppg), field goal percentage (46.3), field goal percentage defense (34.4), three-point field goal percentage (36.9), assists (18.1) and assist/turnover ratio (1.4).
The Skyhawks are highlighted by All-American forward Chelsey Perry who ranks fourth nationally with 25.7 points per game. Perry leads the league in scoring while sitting fourth in blocks (1.4 bpg) and fifth in rebounds (8.0 rpg). Maddie Waldrop has been impressive at home, averaging 12.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in five home games while Paige Pipkin has scored in double figures in three of her last four games.
Southeast Missouri (9-6, 7-3 OVC) currently sits tied for second in the league standings. The Redhawks are led by All-OVC performer Tesia Thompson who averages 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Latrese Saine averages close to a double-double with 11.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while ranking as one of the nation's top shot blockers – sitting second with 4.1 blocks per game – including a 10-block contest against Murray State earlier this season.
Monday's contest marks the 74th meeting between the two longtime rivals in a series which dates back to 1977. UT Martin holds a 41-32 advantage in the series with the Skyhawks boasting a 21-3 mark against the Redhawks since 2010.
When the two teams met earlier this season in Cape Girardeau on Dec. 18, 2020, UT Martin posted a 61-58 victory. The Skyhawks would lead by as much as 12 points before the half before holding off a second half surge by the Redhawks. UT Martin was led by 28 points and seven rebounds from Perry while SEMO looked to Thompson for a team-high 18 points and eight rebounds.
The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU with Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Sophie Cunningham (analyst) on the call. Locally, Chris Brinkley will broadcast the game on WCMT Radio 1410 AM/100.5 FM. Those links - in addition to a link for live stats - can be found at the top of the webpage.
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