Wednesday, November 24
Martin, Tenn.
2 p.m.
UT Martin
3-3
103
vs
43
Carver College
0-2
1
2
F
Carver College
27
16
43
UT Martin
57
46
103
SKYHAWK MEN’S BASKETBALL BREEZES PAST CARVER COLLEGE IN 103-43 HOME VICTORY
11/24/2021 5:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MARTIN, Tenn. – Eleven different University of Tennessee at Martin players scored this afternoon as the Skyhawks dialed up a 103-43 win over Carver College at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
Of those 11, UT Martin (3-3) placed six scorers in double figures for the first time since Nov. 21, 2018 against Western Illinois. Accomplishing that feat today for the Skyhawks was Darius Simmons (18 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including four 3-pointers), KJ Simon (16 points, eight rebounds), KK Curry (16 points on 7-for-7 shooting, six rebounds, four assists, three blocks), Bernie Andre (13 points in his season debut), Josiah Morris (career-best 12 points) and Chris Nix (10 points on 5-of-6 shooting).
David Didenko added team-highs of nine rebounds and five assists for UT Martin, who improves to 3-3 on the season after shooting 52.6 percent (40-of-76) with a season-best 12 three-pointers and 30 assists. Mikel Henderson (five assists), Koby Jeffries (four assists, six rebounds) and Grant Hurst (five points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals) additionally performed well for the Skyhawks, who claimed their largest margin of victory since a 122-60 win over Boyce College on Jan. 2, 2016.
Playing its eighth consecutive exhibition against a NCAA Division I opponent, Carver College (0-2) was led by 13 points out of Antwon Ferrell. The Cougars shot 26.7 percent from the floor (16-of-60) while making 16.7 percent (3-for-18) of their three-point attempts.
"I was proud of our guys on the offensive side," UT Martin head coach Ryan Ridder said. "You look at 30 assists on 40 made field goals – sometimes these games get away from you and you see some selfish tendencies but we didn't see any of that tonight. We know when we share the ball, we're a pretty tough team to stop – especially in transition. Everyone that played today had the right mindset and ultimately contributed in a positive manner."
After Carver College scored the opening bucket of the game, it was all Skyhawks. UT Martin scored eight unanswered and Simon went on a scoring spree – tossing in six straight points in a 1:33 span.
Moments later, the Skyhawks used a 24-3 run to create some separation as Jeffries, Simmons, Didenko, Morris and Henderson all knocked down triples during that spurt for UT Martin.
With under three minutes to go before the halftime break, Andre and Hurst became the sixth and seventh different Skyhawks to drain three-pointers in the contest as UT Martin took a 57-27 lead into the locker room at the half.
Simons was the only double-digit scorer at the intermission as his 11 points led a balanced effort for the Skyhawks, who splashed nine 3-pointers in the opening 20 minutes. Dyllon Scott accounted for a team-best seven points for the Cougars.
Carver College scored the first four points of the second half but UT Martin responded with 21 of the next 23 points of the game. Simmons went through a hot stretch where the Raleigh, NC native went off for eight of the Skyhawks' 10 points in a 2:16 span.
UT Martin followed with a 13-1 run before wrapping up the contest with 12 unanswered points over the final five-plus minutes. An old-fashioned three-point play by Andre with 1:17 remaining pushed the Skyhawks over the century mark in the points column before a Hurst jumper extended UT Martin's advantage out to 60 points – providing the final score and the Skyhawks' biggest lead of the afternoon.
A three-game road stretch for UT Martin begins this Saturday, Nov. 27 when the Skyhawks pay a visit to Western Kentucky. A noon tipoff is scheduled from EA Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.
Gallery: (11-24-2021) MBB vs Carver College
Of those 11, UT Martin (3-3) placed six scorers in double figures for the first time since Nov. 21, 2018 against Western Illinois. Accomplishing that feat today for the Skyhawks was Darius Simmons (18 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including four 3-pointers), KJ Simon (16 points, eight rebounds), KK Curry (16 points on 7-for-7 shooting, six rebounds, four assists, three blocks), Bernie Andre (13 points in his season debut), Josiah Morris (career-best 12 points) and Chris Nix (10 points on 5-of-6 shooting).
David Didenko added team-highs of nine rebounds and five assists for UT Martin, who improves to 3-3 on the season after shooting 52.6 percent (40-of-76) with a season-best 12 three-pointers and 30 assists. Mikel Henderson (five assists), Koby Jeffries (four assists, six rebounds) and Grant Hurst (five points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals) additionally performed well for the Skyhawks, who claimed their largest margin of victory since a 122-60 win over Boyce College on Jan. 2, 2016.
Playing its eighth consecutive exhibition against a NCAA Division I opponent, Carver College (0-2) was led by 13 points out of Antwon Ferrell. The Cougars shot 26.7 percent from the floor (16-of-60) while making 16.7 percent (3-for-18) of their three-point attempts.
"I was proud of our guys on the offensive side," UT Martin head coach Ryan Ridder said. "You look at 30 assists on 40 made field goals – sometimes these games get away from you and you see some selfish tendencies but we didn't see any of that tonight. We know when we share the ball, we're a pretty tough team to stop – especially in transition. Everyone that played today had the right mindset and ultimately contributed in a positive manner."
After Carver College scored the opening bucket of the game, it was all Skyhawks. UT Martin scored eight unanswered and Simon went on a scoring spree – tossing in six straight points in a 1:33 span.
Moments later, the Skyhawks used a 24-3 run to create some separation as Jeffries, Simmons, Didenko, Morris and Henderson all knocked down triples during that spurt for UT Martin.
With under three minutes to go before the halftime break, Andre and Hurst became the sixth and seventh different Skyhawks to drain three-pointers in the contest as UT Martin took a 57-27 lead into the locker room at the half.
Simons was the only double-digit scorer at the intermission as his 11 points led a balanced effort for the Skyhawks, who splashed nine 3-pointers in the opening 20 minutes. Dyllon Scott accounted for a team-best seven points for the Cougars.
Carver College scored the first four points of the second half but UT Martin responded with 21 of the next 23 points of the game. Simmons went through a hot stretch where the Raleigh, NC native went off for eight of the Skyhawks' 10 points in a 2:16 span.
UT Martin followed with a 13-1 run before wrapping up the contest with 12 unanswered points over the final five-plus minutes. An old-fashioned three-point play by Andre with 1:17 remaining pushed the Skyhawks over the century mark in the points column before a Hurst jumper extended UT Martin's advantage out to 60 points – providing the final score and the Skyhawks' biggest lead of the afternoon.
A three-game road stretch for UT Martin begins this Saturday, Nov. 27 when the Skyhawks pay a visit to Western Kentucky. A noon tipoff is scheduled from EA Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.
Team Stats
CC
UTM
FG%
.267
.526
3FG%
.167
.333
FT%
.667
.786
RB
28
54
TO
14
7
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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