Skyhawks Continue Homestand Against Sugar Bears Saturday

Date (Time): Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 (7 p.m.)
Opponent (Record): Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (2-0)
Head Coach: Tony Kemper (Fort Hays St. '01)
Record Overall/at UCA: 102-102/23-12
Season Overall/at UCA: 18th/2nd
Location (Arena): Martin, Tenn. (Kathleen & Tom Elam Center)
Radio: WCMT 1410 AM / 100.5 FM (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)

SERIES HISTORY
Overall Series: UTM lead 3-2
Last Meeting: L, 56-45 (11/14/23 at UCA)
Streak: Lost 1
Last Five: 0-5 (LWLWW)
First Meeting: L, 79-69 (11/11/06 at UCA)
UTM vs. UCA in Martin: UTM leads 2-0
UTM vs. UCA in Conway: UCA leads 2-1
McMillan vs. UCA: 1-2
McMillan vs. Kemper: 0-1

The Skyhawks overcame a sluggish start to hang with 18th-ranked Louisville Tuesday at home, but ultimately fell to the Cardinals, 86-64.
Kenley McCarn led three Skyhawks in double-digits with a season-high 21 points, marking the first time this season that a UT Martin player has scored 20-plus points. Anaya Brown and Shae Littleford followed McCarn with 12 and 11, respectively.
As a team, UT Martin did not allow Louisville to run away with the rebound battle, despite being outworked on the boards, 46-33. The Skyhawks also had their best free throw performance of the young season at the charity stripe, going for 18-for-24, in addition to outscoring the Cardinals, 44-42, in the second half.
With 21 points Tuesday Kenley McCarn, the most by a Skyhawk this season, she now has 13 20-plus performances in her short career. McCarn has also score in double-digits in each of the last 20 games and 37 of her 40 career games.
Despite playing just over one minute against Louisville Tuesday, Tia Hymon made the most of her allotted time and recorded three blocks, a UT Martin season high, in just 75 seconds of action.
With six against Louisville, the Skyhawks have now made at least one 3-point field goal in 484 consecutive games, a streak which dates back to Feb. 3, 2009, against Austin Peay and currently, ranks 8th nationally.
UT Martin is currently in the second game of a three-game home stand, its longest of the 2024-25 season. The Skyhawks will have another three-game home stretch Dec. 29-Jan. 4 with Fisk, Little Rock and Southeast Missouri. This three-game home stand will lead directly into a four-game road trip, also the longest of the season.

Skyhawks Continue Homestand Against Sugar Bears Saturday

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Players Mentioned

Anaya Brown

Tia Hymon

Shae Littleford

Kenley McCarn