Skyhawks Try For Third Straight Win Tuesday at SEMO

Date (Time): Tue., Jan. 20, 2026 (5:15 p.m.)
Opponent (Record): Southeast Missouri Redhawks (6-11, 2-6 OVC)
Head Coach: Bailey Palmer (Christian Brothers, 2011)
Record (Seas.) Overall/SEMO: 17-34 (2^nd)/Same
Location (Arena): Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Show-Me Center)
Radio: WCMT 100.5 FM (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+
UTM vs. SEMO: UTM leads 49-33

The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team (9-8, 5-3 OVC) topped Lindenwood, 73-70, Saturday afternoon at the Kathleen & Tom Elam Center in Martin. Up by one with 16 seconds to play, Aleshia Jones gave Lindenwood a three-point lead, 70-67, on a layup after a Skyhawk turnover. With six seconds left in the game, Norah Clark pulled UT Martin within one on a driving layup at 70-69. After a subsequent foul by the Skyhawks, Lindenwood missed both free throws to leave the Lions up by just one. With two seconds left, McCarn was fouled going up for a shot and hit both free throws to put her team on top, 71-70. With 1.7 seconds left, McCarn intercepted the inbound pass from Lindenwood and was fouled, sending her to the free throw line again, where she sealed the 73-70 win by making both free throws.
Kenley McCarn currently leads the Skyhawks with 17.1 points per game, while Zy Thompson and Sidni Middleton follow at 11.2 and 9.5, respectively. On the boards, Thompson leads UT Martin with 6.3 rebounds per game, while Brittani Wells leads in assists and steals at 4.1 and 2.0. As a team, the Skyhawks are averaging 66.2 points and 35.4 rebounds per game, while their opponents average 63.0 and 40.5. They are currently shooting 41.1-percent from the field, 28.5-percent from 3-point range and 73.4-percent at the free throw line.
Southeast Missouri enters Tuesday's contest at 6-11 overall and 2-6 in OVC play, after a 64-56 win over SIUE Saturday to snap a four-game skid. The Redhawks currently average 67.5 points per game, while allowing 68.5. Southeast Missouri is currently shooting 40.5-percent from the floor, 27.8-percent from 3-point range and 72.0-percent from the free throw line. On the boards, the Redhawks average 32.6 rebounds per game, while giving up 38.5.
Southeast Missouri currently has three players that average double digits per game with Carmen Taylor leading the way at 12.4, followed by Ellie Lexi McCully at 12.1 and Ainaya Williams at 12.1. On the boards, Kearra Jones leads the way for the Redhawks at 4.9, while Raissa Nsabua follows at 4.8.
Tuesday will be the 83rd meeting between UT Martin and Southeast Missouri, with the Skyhawks leading the all-time series, 49-33. UT Martin pulled ahead in the series in Cape Girardeau last season with a 78-54 win and now leads 21-20.
The Skyhawks have made a 3-point field goal in 530 consecutive games, a streak which dates back to Feb. 3, 2009 against Austin Peay and ranks seventh nationally.
With a career-high 40 points against Lindenwood, Kenley McCarn has now scored 10 or more points in each of the Skyhawks' 17 games this season. She is averaging 17.1 points on the season and has scored 10 or more points in 25 of her last 27 games.
Kenley McCarn scored a career-high 40 points against Lindenwood. She went 14-for-16 from the floor, 4-for-4 from 3-point range and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. She is first Skyhawk to score 40 or more points since Chelsey Perry in 2019.
After Saturday's win over Lindenwood, the Skyhawks are currently 7-1 overall and 4-0 in OVC play at the Kathleen & Tom Elam Center this season. The only loss came on Nov. 9 to then No. 8 Tennessee, giving UT Martin a seven-game home win streak.
70 has proven to be the magic number for the Skyhawks in recent history. Under the direction of head coach Kevin McMillan, UT Martin is 216-43 when eclipsing the 70-point plateau. When the Skyhawks have scored 80 points or more, they are 126-9 during the same span. Currently, the Skyhawks are 6-0 this season when scoring 70 or more points.
The Skyhawks currently have the 48th-best field goal percentage defense in the nation at 36.8, while they rank 58th in the nation in steals per game at 10.5. UT Martin is also 89th in the country in turnovers forced per game at 19.0. In addition, the Skyhawks are ranked 87th in defensive rebounds per game at 26.7.

Skyhawks Try For Third Straight Win Tuesday at SEMO

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