Saturday, October 29
Martin, Tenn.
10:30 a.m.
UT Martin
vs
Freed-Hardeman
UT MARTIN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TO HOST FREED-HARDEMAN IN SATURDAY EXHIBITION
10/27/2022 3:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team will give fans an early look at the 2022-23 squad with an exhibition contest against NAIA foe Freed-Hardeman on Saturday, Oct. 29. Tipoff from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and admission is free.
The Skyhawks return four starters from a team that went 12-18 a season ago and finished sixth in the league standings before concluding the season in the first round of the OVC Basketball Championship. UT Martin head coach Kevin McMillan enters his ranks 14th season at the helm of the Skyhawks while ranking third in OVC history with 252 career victories. During his tenure, the Skyhawks have won six regular season championships and four tournament crowns while earning nine postseason berths.
UT Martin features three Preseason All-OVC selections in the guard trio of Paige Pipkin, Shae Littleford and Seygan Robins. Pipkin was an All-OVC second team honoree last season after averaging 12.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while scoring in double figures 16 times. Littleford burst onto the scene in her debut season before ultimately being named to the OVC All-Newcomer squad after earning three OVC Freshman of the Week honors and averaging 11.0 points per game. Meanwhile Robins averaged 9.8 points and 2.8 assists in 19 games.
Freed-Hardeman posted a 20-13 campaign in 2021-22 before falling in the first round of the NAIA National Championship tournament. The Lady Lions welcome back two key contributors in Kaylee Odom and KJ White. Odom ranked second on the team with 9.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while White chipped in 5.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest.
Following the exhibition, UT Martin will officially open the season at home against Troy on Thursday, Nov. 10. For season tickets, go to www.UTMSports.com/tickets or call 731-881-7207.
The Skyhawks return four starters from a team that went 12-18 a season ago and finished sixth in the league standings before concluding the season in the first round of the OVC Basketball Championship. UT Martin head coach Kevin McMillan enters his ranks 14th season at the helm of the Skyhawks while ranking third in OVC history with 252 career victories. During his tenure, the Skyhawks have won six regular season championships and four tournament crowns while earning nine postseason berths.
UT Martin features three Preseason All-OVC selections in the guard trio of Paige Pipkin, Shae Littleford and Seygan Robins. Pipkin was an All-OVC second team honoree last season after averaging 12.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while scoring in double figures 16 times. Littleford burst onto the scene in her debut season before ultimately being named to the OVC All-Newcomer squad after earning three OVC Freshman of the Week honors and averaging 11.0 points per game. Meanwhile Robins averaged 9.8 points and 2.8 assists in 19 games.
Freed-Hardeman posted a 20-13 campaign in 2021-22 before falling in the first round of the NAIA National Championship tournament. The Lady Lions welcome back two key contributors in Kaylee Odom and KJ White. Odom ranked second on the team with 9.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while White chipped in 5.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest.
Following the exhibition, UT Martin will officially open the season at home against Troy on Thursday, Nov. 10. For season tickets, go to www.UTMSports.com/tickets or call 731-881-7207.
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