
Skyhawks Go For Eighth Straight Home Win Tuesday Versus Little Rock
2/1/2026 6:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Date (Time): Tue., Feb. 3, 2026 (5:30 p.m.)
Opponent (Record): Little Rock Trojans (10-11, 6-5 OVC)
Head Coach: Steve Wiedower (Central Arkansas, 1987)
Record (Seas.) Overall/LR: 24-27 (2nd)/Same
Location (Arena): Martin, Tenn. (Kathleen & Tom Elam Center)
Radio: WCMT 100.5 FM (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
UTM vs. LR: UTM leads series 6-5
Opponent (Record): Little Rock Trojans (10-11, 6-5 OVC)
Head Coach: Steve Wiedower (Central Arkansas, 1987)
Record (Seas.) Overall/LR: 24-27 (2nd)/Same
Location (Arena): Martin, Tenn. (Kathleen & Tom Elam Center)
Radio: WCMT 100.5 FM (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (PxP: Chris Brinkley; Analyst: Davis Gregory)
UTM vs. LR: UTM leads series 6-5
- The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team saw its four-game win streak come to an end Saturday with an 80-54 loss at Western Illinois at Western Hall in Macomb. The Skyhawks were first on the board in the contest, but Western Illinois took the lead less than a minute later and held it for the remainder of the game. The Leathernecks used a balanced, efficient attack to take down the Skyhawks, with the six players who played the majority of the game all scoring in double digits. The Skyhawks shot just 37.3-percent from the floor and had a season-low three assists, compared to 14 by the Leathernecks. Kenley McCarn continued her streak of 20 consecutive games this season, scoring double figures with a team-high 12 and was followed by Grace Billington and Sidni Middleton, who each had 11.
 - Kenley McCarn currently leads the Skyhawks with 16.5 points per game, while Zy Thompson and Sidni Middleton follow at 10.4 and 9.6, respectively. On the boards, Thompson leads UT Martin with 5.8 rebounds per game, while Brittani Wells leads in assists and steals at 3.8 and 1.9. As a team, the Skyhawks are averaging 65.4 points and 34.2 rebounds per game, while their opponents average 62.6 and 38.9. They are currently shooting 41.2-percent from the field, 294-percent from 3-point range and 74.1-percent at the free-throw line.
 - Little Rock is currently 10-11 on the season and 6-5 in OVC play after a 72-47 loss at Tennessee Tech Saturday. The Trojans currently average 58.2 points per game, while allowing 60.6. Little Rock is shooting 35.4-percent from the floor, 27.0-percent from 3-point range and 71.3-percent from the free-throw line. On the boards, Trojans average 36.4 rebounds per game, while giving up 39.2.
 - Jordan Holman currently leads the Trojans in points per game (16.6), rebounds per game (6.1), steals per game (1.7) and blocks per game (1.1). Mya Cotto and Brenna Burk follow Holman in scoring, with each averaging 7.7 points per game.
 - Saturday will be the 11th all-time meeting between UT Martin and Little Rock with the Skyhawks leading the all-time series, 6-5. In Martin, the series is tied with each team winning three games.
 - The Skyhawks have made a 3-point field goal in 533 consecutive games, a streak dating back to Feb. 3, 2009 against Austin Peay and ranking seventh nationally. Tuesday's game against Little Rock will mark the 17th anniversary of the beginning of the streak.
 - With 12 points at Western Illinois, Kenley McCarn has now scored 10 or more points in each of the Skyhawks' 20 games this season. She is averaging 16.5 points on the season and has scored 10 or more points in 28 of her last 30 games.
 - At 92.0-percent Sidni Middleton currently ranks fourth in the nation and second in the OVC in free throw percentage. So far this season, Middleton has made 46 of 50 free-throw attempts.
 - February has been by far the best month of head coach Kevin McMillan's career. He is currently 101-27 (.789) during the month. This past January was also kind to McMillan as he went 6-3, his best record in the month since 2020-21 when he went 7-1. When the calendar flips to the new year McMillan also excels, as he is currently 215-97 (.689) in the months of January, February and March over the course of his career.
 - The Skyhawks currently have the 67th-best field goal percentage defense in the nation at 37.7-percent, while they rank 80th in the nation in steals per game at 9.9. In addition, the Skyhawks are ranked 104th in defensive rebounds per game at 26.3. At the free throw line, UT Martin is 59th in the nation in free throws made per game (14.1), 78th in free throw percentage (74.1) and 83rd in free throw attempts per game (19.1).
 - Skyhawk guard Kenley McCarn has started her career on the right foot by scoring double figures in 77 of her 88 career games. Last season, she became just the 19th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points and currently averages 15.6 points per game for her career. With 13 points at Morehead State, she officially became one of the Top 10 scorers in UT Martin history. She currently ranks 9th in program history with 1,372 career points.
 - After the Skyhawks' 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.
 - UT Martin has posted a 157-56 record at home during the Kevin McMillan Era, dating back to 2009. Since taking over as head coach, the Skyhawks have notched a .737 winning percentage. The home squad has also posted a 114-30 record in the Elam Center (.792) against OVC foes during the same span.
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