Skyhawks Open New Year Against Little Rock at Home

Date (Time): Thur., Jan. 2, 2025 (5:30 p.m.)
Opponent (Record): Little Rock Trojans (3-8, 1-1 OVC)
Head Coach: Steve Wiedower (Central Ark. '87)
Record (Seas.) Overall/LR: 3-8 (1^st)/Same
Location (Arena): Martin, Tennessee (Kathleen & Tom Elam Center)
Radio: WCMT 100.5 FM (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
UTM vs. LR: UTM lead series 5-4

All 14 Skyhawks that played in the UT Martin's non-conference finale scored Sunday, leading to an 86-38 over Fisk at the Elam Center, leading for all but 20 seconds of the contest.
The Skyhawks shot 55.4 percent from the floor in the game, marking the third time this season that they have shot 50-percent or better in a game. UT Martin is now 3-0 when eclipsing the 50-percent mark in field goal shooting this season.
UT Martin pounded both the boards and the paint in the game by outrebounding the Bulldogs, 46-21, and outscoring them in the paint, 50-14.
Kenley McCarn led the scoring for UT Martin with 12, while Kayana Armbrister followed with 10. Armbrister also led her team on the glass Sunday with eight rebounds, while Lexi Rubel added seven. Daejah Richmond and Rubel dished out six and five assist, respectively, with Richmond adding five steals.
Little Rock split is opening weekend of OVC play, topping SIUE 83-60, but falling to Eastern Illinois, 59-56. The Trojans are currently scoring 57.3 points per game on 37.4-percent shooting, while allowing opponents to shoot 40.1-percent score 67.5 points per game. Faith Lee currently leads Little Rock in scoring with 14.9 points per game, while Emerald Parker leads the Trojans on the glass at 6.2 rebounds per game.
Four Skyhawks set new career benchmarks Sunday against Fisk. Kayana Armbrister led UT Martin on the glass with a career best eight rebounds, while Daejah Richmond led with five steals, to set a new personal best, as well. Meanwhile, Mauryah Jones scored a career-high six points, while Taylor Scohy had a career-high three rebounds and one steal.
With all 14 Skyhawks that entered the game scoring at least one field goal, the UT Martin bench accounted for 52 of its 86 points. The Skyhawk bench has now scored 50-plus points in two of its last three games and in each of its last two wins.
With six made 3-pointers against Fisk, the Skyhawks have now made at least one 3-point field goal in 494 consecutive games, a streak which dates back to Feb. 3, 2009, against Austin Peay and currently, ranks 8th nationally.
With five rebounds against Fisk, Anaya Brown remains 16th on UT Martin's career rebounding list. She needs just six rebounds to pass Gwen Long and move into 15th all-time.
Three current Skyhawks are currently making a push to join UT Martin's 1,000-point club. Currently, Anaya Brown (875), Kenley McCarn (778) and Shae Littleford (731) all have a chance to reach the career century mark this season.

Skyhawks Open New Year Against Little Rock at Home

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Players Mentioned

Kayana Armbrister

Anaya Brown

Mauryah Jones

Shae Littleford

Kenley McCarn

Daejah Richmond

Lexi Rubel

Taylor Scohy

Skyhawks Open New Year Against Little Rock at Home

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Players Mentioned

Kayana Armbrister

Anaya Brown

Mauryah Jones

Shae Littleford

Kenley McCarn

Daejah Richmond

Lexi Rubel

Taylor Scohy

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