Saturday, January 21
Martin, Tenn.
1 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Eastern Illinois
UT MARTIN WOMEN’S HOOPS WELCOMES OVC LEADING EASTERN ILLINOIS TO THE ELAM CENTER
1/20/2023 1:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team returns home after a three-game road swing to play Ohio Valley Conference leader Eastern Illinois on Saturday, Jan. 21. Tipoff from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Skyhawks (7-11, 3-4 OVC) won one game on the team's previous three-game stretch away from the friendly confines of the Elam Center. While UT Martin knocked off Southern Indiana by a narrow 63-60 advantage, the team's two setbacks were also by a thin margin against Tennessee State (71-67) and Southeast Missouri (56-54).
UT Martin led for over 33 minutes in Thursday night's matchup at Southeast Missouri before the Redhawks mounted a fourth quarter rally which culminated in a game-winning jumper by Kori Tomlin with 0.7 seconds left in the game. Two players scored in double figures for the Skyhawks as reigning OVC Freshman of the Week Josie Storey scored a team-high 12 points to mark her fifth game in double figures in the last six contests while Anaya Brown tallied 11 points and eight rebounds.
The Preseason All-OVC duo of Seygan Robins and Shae Littleford were impressive against Eastern Illinois last season. Robins had some of her best games against the Panthers in 2021-22, averaging 16.5 points and 4.0 assists per game – including a 19-point performance at home. Littleford, a Charleston, Ill. native, scored in double figures in both games against her hometown squad while averaging 11.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
Eastern Illinois (15-3, 7-0 OVC) enters Saturday's matchup as the league's lone unbeaten program with seven consecutive wins to open OVC play. Since flipping the script over to conference play, the Panthers have posted an average margin of victory of 10.1 points while leading the league in field goal percentage (45.3 percent) and assists (15.1) while ranking second in scoring offense (69.3 ppg) and rebounding margin (+4.0).
The Panthers are led by Preseason OVC Player of the Year Lariah Washington who is averaging 18.4 points (1st in OVC), 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Meanwhile, Macy McGlone averages 11.6 points and a league-leading 7.6 rebounds per game.
Saturday's contest marks the 62nd meeting between the two programs with UT Martin holding a 40-21 series advantage. The Skyhawks have been especially strong at home against the Panthers, posting a 23-6 record in Martin.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ while Chris Brinkley (play-by-play) and Eddie Suiter (analyst) will have the call locally on WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM. Those links - plus a link to follow along with live stats - can be found at the top of the webpage.
The Skyhawks (7-11, 3-4 OVC) won one game on the team's previous three-game stretch away from the friendly confines of the Elam Center. While UT Martin knocked off Southern Indiana by a narrow 63-60 advantage, the team's two setbacks were also by a thin margin against Tennessee State (71-67) and Southeast Missouri (56-54).
UT Martin led for over 33 minutes in Thursday night's matchup at Southeast Missouri before the Redhawks mounted a fourth quarter rally which culminated in a game-winning jumper by Kori Tomlin with 0.7 seconds left in the game. Two players scored in double figures for the Skyhawks as reigning OVC Freshman of the Week Josie Storey scored a team-high 12 points to mark her fifth game in double figures in the last six contests while Anaya Brown tallied 11 points and eight rebounds.
The Preseason All-OVC duo of Seygan Robins and Shae Littleford were impressive against Eastern Illinois last season. Robins had some of her best games against the Panthers in 2021-22, averaging 16.5 points and 4.0 assists per game – including a 19-point performance at home. Littleford, a Charleston, Ill. native, scored in double figures in both games against her hometown squad while averaging 11.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
Eastern Illinois (15-3, 7-0 OVC) enters Saturday's matchup as the league's lone unbeaten program with seven consecutive wins to open OVC play. Since flipping the script over to conference play, the Panthers have posted an average margin of victory of 10.1 points while leading the league in field goal percentage (45.3 percent) and assists (15.1) while ranking second in scoring offense (69.3 ppg) and rebounding margin (+4.0).
The Panthers are led by Preseason OVC Player of the Year Lariah Washington who is averaging 18.4 points (1st in OVC), 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Meanwhile, Macy McGlone averages 11.6 points and a league-leading 7.6 rebounds per game.
Saturday's contest marks the 62nd meeting between the two programs with UT Martin holding a 40-21 series advantage. The Skyhawks have been especially strong at home against the Panthers, posting a 23-6 record in Martin.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ while Chris Brinkley (play-by-play) and Eddie Suiter (analyst) will have the call locally on WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM. Those links - plus a link to follow along with live stats - can be found at the top of the webpage.
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