Skyhawks Look For Third In A Row At Tennessee Tech Saturday

Saturday, December 20

Cookeville, Tenn.

1 p.m.

UT Martin

Tennessee Tech

Skyhawks Look For Third In A Row At Tennessee Tech Saturday

12/19/2025 3:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Game Notes (PDF)

Date (Time): Sat., Dec. 20, 2025 (1 p.m.)
Opponent (Record): Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (8-2, 1-0 OVC)
Head Coach: Kim Rosamond (Ole Miss '98)
Record (Seas.) Overall/TTU: 165-120 (10^th)/Same
Location (Arena): Cookeville, Tenn. (Eblen Center)
Radio: WCMT 100.5 FM (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (PxP: Dylan Vazzano)
UTM vs. TTU: TTU leads series 52-32

The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team scored 34 points in the fourth quarter to rally past Tennessee State for an 86-79 win Thursday night at the Gentry Center in Nashville. The Skyhawks got off to a slow start in the game, but ended the half on 10-0 run to trail by just one, 35-34, at the break. However, in the second half the Skyhawks shot 66.7-percent in the third quarter and nearly 70-percent in the fourth quarter at 69.2. In the fourth quarter, UT Martin went 9-for-13 from the floor and 4-for-5 from 3-point range. Kenley McCarn posted the first double-double of her career in the game with 28 points and a new career best of 10 rebounds. Sidni Middleton followed with a career-high of her own of 20 points, including going a perfect 8-for-8 at the free-throw line. Brittani Wells also reached double-digits in the game, scoring 12 points to go along with a game-high six assists.
Kenley McCarn currently leads the Skyhawks with 14.9 points per game, while Zy Thompson and Brittani Wells follow at 12.5 and 8.4, respectively. On the boards, Thompson leads UT Martin with 6.5 rebounds per game, while Well leads in assists at 3.7 and Sidni Middleton in steals at 2.1. As a team, the Skyhawks are averaging 69.0 points and 37.4 rebounds per game, while their opponents average 62.4 and 40.4. They are currently shooting 41.7-percent from the field, 31.3-percent from 3-point range and 70.7-percent at the free throw line.
Having won each of their last four games, Tennessee Tech is currently 8-2 on the year and 1-0 in conference play. The Golden Eagles currently average 70.0 points per game, while allowing 79.0. Tennessee Tech is shooting 39.0-percent from the floor, 33.7-percent from 3-point range and 70.4-percent from the free throw line. On the boards, the Golden Eagles average 41.5 rebounds per game, while giving up 58.0.
The Golden Eagles currently have four players that average double-digits with, Regham Grimes leading the way at 14.3, followed by Chloe Larry at 12.1 LaReesha Cawthorn is Tennessee Tech's leading rebounder this season with 9.1 boards per game, while Grimes also leads in assists at 2.7 per game.
Saturday will be the 85th meeting between UT Martin and Tennessee Tech, with the Golden Eagles leading the all-time series, 52-32. In Cookeville, Tennessee Tech also holds the advantage at 27-7.
The Skyhawks have made a 3-point field goal in 523 consecutive games, a streak which dates back to Feb. 3, 2009 against Austin Peay and ranks seventh nationally.
Kenley McCarn has scored 10 or more points in each of the Skyhawks' 10 games this season. She is averaging 14.9 points on the year and has scored 10 or more points in 19 of her last 21 games.
Kenley McCarn recorded the first double-double of her career at Tennessee State with 28 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Despite not scoring in the first quarter and having just six points at halftime, McCarn bounced back in the second half with 12 points in the third and 10 points in the fourth. She also tied her career-high for made 3-pointers on the game with five.
The Skyhawks currently have the 64th-best field goal percentage defense in the nation at 36.4, while they rank 31st in the nation in steals per game at 12.1. UT Martin is also 35th in the country in turnovers forced per game at 216. Individually, Zy Thompson ranks 15th among all Division I players in field goal percentage at 60.5.
Zy Thompson has won all 10 jump balls to start the game this season for the Skyhawks, while Norah Clark won the jump ball to start overtime at UTEP.