Thursday, February 4
Martin, Tenn.
5 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Jacksonville State
UT MARTIN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LOOKS TO EVEN SEASON SERIES WITH JACKSONVILLE STATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT
2/3/2021 7:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The red-hot University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team will look to even up the season series against Ohio Valley Conference foe Jacksonville State on Thursday, Feb. 3. Tipoff from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Skyhawks (11-3, 10-1 OVC) sits in first place in the league standings with the team's lone blemish to its conference slate coming on the road at Jacksonville State (72-67) back on Dec. 30th. Along with sitting atop the league standings, UT Martin ranks first in scoring offense (71.3 ppg), field goal percentage (46.3), three-point field goal percentage (36.9), assists (17.3 per game) and assists/turnover ratio (1.2).
UT Martin enters Thursday's contest riding a nine-game winning streak which ranks as the fifth longest streak during the Kevin McMillan Era. The Skyhawks have been especially dangerous at home under McMillan's watch where the team has boasted an 88-11 mark against OVC foes – including an 18-game winning streak dating back to 2019.
The Skyhawks eagerly await the return of senior forward Chelsey Perry who ranks fourth nationally with 25.7 points per game after missing the first game of her career due to injury against Southeast Missouri. In her stead, sophomore Dasia Young (9.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg) posted a breakout performance against the Redhawks with a career-high 25 points and six rebounds while Kyannah Grant tallied 15 points and nine assists as four players scored in double figures for UT Martin.
Jacksonville State (8-4, 5-3 OVC) returns to play following a 10-day hiatus following COVID postponements. The Gamecocks rank as one of the league's top defensive units, sitting amongst the statistical leaders in three-point field goal defense (24.1 percent, first), scoring defense (58.8 ppg, second), field goal percentage defense (35.7, second) and defensive rebounding percentage (71.8, second).
The Gamecocks boast two players in double figures offensively, led by Yamia Johnson who paces the team with 16.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Taylor Hawks also eclipses double-digits with 10.0 points and 3.4 assists per game.
Thursday's contest marks the 40th meeting between the two programs in a series which dates back to 1983. UT Martin holds a narrow 21-18 lead in the overall series while holding a significant advantage in the series in recent history by winning 13 of the last 14 contests. The Gamecocks snapped the Skyhawks 13-game winning streak in their last meeting back on Dec. 30, picking up a 72-67 victory in Jacksonville.
The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ while Chris Brinkley will be on the call locally 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 (11-3, 10-1 OVC) sits in first place in the league standings with the team's lone blemish to its conference slate coming on the road at Jacksonville State (72-67) back on Dec. 30th. Along with sitting atop the league standings, UT Martin ranks first in scoring offense (71.3 ppg), field goal percentage (46.3), three-point field goal percentage (36.9), assists (17.3 per game) and assists/turnover ratio (1.2).
UT Martin enters Thursday's contest riding a nine-game winning streak which ranks as the fifth longest streak during the Kevin McMillan Era. The Skyhawks have been especially dangerous at home under McMillan's watch where the team has boasted an 88-11 mark against OVC foes – including an 18-game winning streak dating back to 2019.
The Skyhawks eagerly await the return of senior forward Chelsey Perry who ranks fourth nationally with 25.7 points per game after missing the first game of her career due to injury against Southeast Missouri. In her stead, sophomore Dasia Young (9.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg) posted a breakout performance against the Redhawks with a career-high 25 points and six rebounds while Kyannah Grant tallied 15 points and nine assists as four players scored in double figures for UT Martin.
Jacksonville State (8-4, 5-3 OVC) returns to play following a 10-day hiatus following COVID postponements. The Gamecocks rank as one of the league's top defensive units, sitting amongst the statistical leaders in three-point field goal defense (24.1 percent, first), scoring defense (58.8 ppg, second), field goal percentage defense (35.7, second) and defensive rebounding percentage (71.8, second).
The Gamecocks boast two players in double figures offensively, led by Yamia Johnson who paces the team with 16.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Taylor Hawks also eclipses double-digits with 10.0 points and 3.4 assists per game.
Thursday's contest marks the 40th meeting between the two programs in a series which dates back to 1983. UT Martin holds a narrow 21-18 lead in the overall series while holding a significant advantage in the series in recent history by winning 13 of the last 14 contests. The Gamecocks snapped the Skyhawks 13-game winning streak in their last meeting back on Dec. 30, picking up a 72-67 victory in Jacksonville.
The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ while Chris Brinkley will be on the call locally 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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