Big Second Half Propels Skyhawks to Season Sweep of WIU

Saturday, February 8

Martin, Tenn.

1 p.m.

UT Martin

10-15,7-7OVC

Western Illinois

12-11,6-8OVC

Western Ill.

UT Martin

Big Second Half Propels Skyhawks to Season Sweep of WIU

2/8/2025 3:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team outscored Western Illinois, 43-19, in the second half of Saturday's game at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, propelling them to a 75-55 win and the season sweep of the Leathernecks.

Just like in their January meeting, four different Skyhawks scored 10-plus points and at Anaya Brown tallied a double-double. However, this time, Daejah Richmond also had a double-double, her third straight, marking the first time since January of 2024 that two Skyhawks had a double-double in the same game.

Brown scored 15 points and pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds, while Richmond had 17 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with a game-high six assists. Over the last three games, Richmond has averaged 15.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

For the fourth time in five games, Kenley McCarn led UT Martin in scoring with 21 on Saturday, while Shae Littleford added 12 to the cause. The 21-point outburst marked the fourth time this season McCarn has scored 20-plus points and the third time in OVC play.

As a team, the Skyhawks shot 50.8-percent (30-59) from the floor and 37.5-percent (9-24) from 3-point range. UT Martin is now 5-1 on the season when shooting 50.0-percent or better in a game.

The Skyhawks return to OVC road play Thursday when they travel to the Land of Lincoln for a 5 p.m. tip-off at SIUE.