Saturday, March 9
Evansville, Ind.
2 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Southern Indiana
UT MARTIN WOMEN’S HOOPS TO PLAY SOUTHERN INDIANA FOR OVC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CROWN
3/9/2024 2:56:00 AM | Women's Basketball
For the 12th time in program history, the University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team will compete for the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championship crown when going head-to-head against top seeded Southern Indiana on Saturday, March 9. Tipoff from the Ford Center is slated for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
The Skyhawks (16-15) knocked off the No. 2 seed Little Rock in the OVC Basketball Championship semifinals on Friday afternoon in a contest which features nine lead changes – including six in the fourth quarter. UT Martin led by as much as seven in the third quarter before hanging tough late in the game to pull out a 54-48 victory.
UT Martin will be making its 12th championship game appearance while winning four consecutive tournament crowns from 2010-14. The Skyhawks posted another impressive stint with championship game appearances in four straight tournaments from 2018-21 but could not get over the final hump to cut down the nets. Overall, the Skyhawks are 4-8 in title game matchups.
Since head coach Kevin McMillan took over the reigns prior to the 2009-10 season, the Skyhawks have won 10 OVC championships – including six regular season crowns and four tournament titles. McMillan's 10 league championships lead all active OVC coaches – men or women – while sitting seven above Morehead State men's basketball coach Preston Spradlin.
While Saturday's contest will determine the 2024 OVC Basketball Championship winner, UT Martin has already claimed the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. With No. 1 seed Southern Indiana currently in its four-year reclassification process to Division I, the Screaming Eagles are ineligible for NCAA operated events. Due to conference policy, the Skyhawks will receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament field with its semifinal victory.
Southern Indiana (23-6) earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament field after going 17-1 in league action to claim its first regular season title since joining the OVC. The Screaming Eagles have won nine straight games heading into Saturday's contest, including a 69-54 semifinal victory over Eastern Illinois on Friday afternoon.
Saturday's game marks the fourth meeting between the two programs with UT Martin holding a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series. After sweeping the season series in 2022-23, UT Martin dropped its lone matchup against Southern Indiana back on Feb. 15 by a narrow 73-67 margin.
The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ while local listeners can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network to hear Chris Brinkley (play-by-play) and Davis Gregory (analyst) call the action live from courtside. Games are broadcast on WCMT "Talk and News You Can Use!" with simulcasts on 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM. Those links – in addition to live stats – can be found at the top of the page.
The Skyhawks (16-15) knocked off the No. 2 seed Little Rock in the OVC Basketball Championship semifinals on Friday afternoon in a contest which features nine lead changes – including six in the fourth quarter. UT Martin led by as much as seven in the third quarter before hanging tough late in the game to pull out a 54-48 victory.
UT Martin will be making its 12th championship game appearance while winning four consecutive tournament crowns from 2010-14. The Skyhawks posted another impressive stint with championship game appearances in four straight tournaments from 2018-21 but could not get over the final hump to cut down the nets. Overall, the Skyhawks are 4-8 in title game matchups.
Since head coach Kevin McMillan took over the reigns prior to the 2009-10 season, the Skyhawks have won 10 OVC championships – including six regular season crowns and four tournament titles. McMillan's 10 league championships lead all active OVC coaches – men or women – while sitting seven above Morehead State men's basketball coach Preston Spradlin.
While Saturday's contest will determine the 2024 OVC Basketball Championship winner, UT Martin has already claimed the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. With No. 1 seed Southern Indiana currently in its four-year reclassification process to Division I, the Screaming Eagles are ineligible for NCAA operated events. Due to conference policy, the Skyhawks will receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament field with its semifinal victory.
Southern Indiana (23-6) earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament field after going 17-1 in league action to claim its first regular season title since joining the OVC. The Screaming Eagles have won nine straight games heading into Saturday's contest, including a 69-54 semifinal victory over Eastern Illinois on Friday afternoon.
Saturday's game marks the fourth meeting between the two programs with UT Martin holding a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series. After sweeping the season series in 2022-23, UT Martin dropped its lone matchup against Southern Indiana back on Feb. 15 by a narrow 73-67 margin.
The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ while local listeners can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network to hear Chris Brinkley (play-by-play) and Davis Gregory (analyst) call the action live from courtside. Games are broadcast on WCMT "Talk and News You Can Use!" with simulcasts on 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM. Those links – in addition to live stats – can be found at the top of the page.
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