Skyhawks Look To Bounce Back Saturday at Southern Indiana

Saturday, January 10

Evansville, Ind.

5 p.m.

UT Martin

Southern Indiana

Skyhawks Look To Bounce Back Saturday at Southern Indiana

1/9/2026 4:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Game Notes (PDF)

Date (Time): Sat., Jan. 10, 2026 (5 p.m.)
Opponent (Record): Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (10-4, 4-1 OVC)
Head Coach: Rick Stein (Southern Indiana, 1992)
Record (Seas.) Overall/USI: 481-278 (24^th)/Same
Location (Arena): Evansville, Ind. (Liberty Arena)
Radio: WCMT 100.5 FM (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+
UTM vs. USI: Series tied 3-3

The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team ran up against a Morehead State team that made 12 3-pointers and went 13-for-14 at the free throw line, as the Eagles defeated the Skyhawks, 67-49, Thursday night at Johnson Arena in Morehead. Morehead State got off to a fast start in the game, outscoring UT Martin, 25-12 in the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, it was the Skyhawks that outscored the Eagles, 17-15, and ended the half on a 13-2 run. With 7:54 left in the fourth, Norah Clark hit a 3-pointer that cut the lead to six at 52-46. However, from that point on, Morehead State ended the game on a 15-3 run and did not allow another field goal after Clark's basket. Zy Thompson and Kenley McCarn both reached double-figures in the game, with Thompson scoring 16 and McCarn scoring 13. Sidni Middleton notched a team-high six rebounds, as did Brittani Wells, to go along with five points, five assists and three steals.
Kenley McCarn currently leads the Skyhawks with 15.6 points per game, while Zy Thompson and Sidni Middleton follow at 12.2 and 10.5, respectively. On the boards, Thompson leads UT Martin with 6.6 rebounds per game, while Brittani Wells leads in assists and steals at 4.3 and 2.3. As a team, the Skyhawks are averaging 67.5 points and 36.6 rebounds per game, while their opponents average 63.9 and 41.6. They are currently shooting 41.0-percent from the field, 29.0-percent from 3-point range and 72.3-percent at the free throw line.
Southern Indiana enters Thursday's contest at 10-4 overall, 4-1 in OVC play, after a 77-46 win over Southeast Missouri Thursday. The Screaming Eagles currently average 71.9 points per game, while allowing 54.8. Southern Indiana and 66.5-percent from the free throw line. On the boards, the Screaming Eagles average 41.9 rebounds per game, while giving up 34.3.
Ali Saunders currently leads the Screaming Eagles in points per game at 17.4, while Sophia Loden averages 12.4 and Chloe Gannon averages 12.3. On the boards, Loden leads her team with 8.4 rebounds per game.
Saturday will be the seventh meeting between UT Martin and Southern Indiana, with the series tied, 3-3. The two teams have met just twice previously at Liberty Arena, with each winning a game.
The Skyhawks have made a 3-point field goal in 527 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' 14 games this season. She is averaging 15.6 points on the year and has scored 10 or more points in 23 of her last 25 games.
Brittani Wells continues to turn in well-rounded performances as she notched five points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals Thursday at Morehead State. On the season, she averages 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and team-highs of 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
The Skyhawks currently have the 30th-best field goal percentage defense in the nation at 36.0, while they rank 51st in the nation in steals per game at 10.8. UT Martin is also 83rd in the country in turnovers forced per game at 19.4. In addition, the Skyhawks are ranked 90th in 3-point field goal defense at 28.3.
Zy Thompson has won all 14 jump balls to start the game this season for the Skyhawks.