Category: Women’s Basketball

The UTM women’s basketball team posted a balanced scoring attack on Thursday evening to push past Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Eastern Kentucky (EKU) with a 65-50 road victory. The Skyhawks (12-8, 8-1 OVC) overcame a sluggish start in the first quarter by stringing together a 24-3 run heading into halftime. With a 15-point advantage… Continue reading Balanced offensive attack and stingy defense lifts UTM to road win at EKU

The UTM women’s basketball team saw its 12-point lead in the third quarter dissipate before having its six-game winning streak come to a halt at Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Eastern Illinois (EIU) on Thursday night by a score of 74-70. The Skyhawks (10-8, 6-1 OVC) held four double-digit margins in the third quarter but… Continue reading UTM lets third quarter lead slip away to snap winning streak at Eastern Illinois

Despite a sluggish first three quarters of action, the Skyhawks rallied by junior forward Chelsey Perry in the fourth to storm back and win 65-61 over conference opponent Austin Peay (APSU). UTM’s starting lineup consisted of Perry, sophomore forward Brittini Moore, junior forward Dasia Young, freshman forward Demi Burdick and sophomore guard Kyannah Grant. Usual… Continue reading Late-game comeback led by Perry carries Skyhawks over Governors 65-61

With the stands of the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center filled with excitement for a rivalry matchup and a new logo reveal, the UTM women’s basketball team gave its fans yet another reason to celebrate with a dominating 98-56 victory over Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Murray State on Thursday evening. The Skyhawks (9-7, 5-0… Continue reading UTM women’s basketball posts dominating victory over Murray State 98-56

The UTM women’s basketball team overcame an 11-point deficit in the first half before ultimately powering past Tennessee State in the final three quarters to secure an 88-71 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) victory. The Skyhawks (7-7, 3-0 OVC) opened the team’s four-game homestand with a sluggish start, seeing the visiting Lady Tigers jump out an… Continue reading Skyhawks overcome slow start before posting commanding 88-71 win over Tennessee State

The University of Tennessee at Martin women’s basketball post duo of Chelsey Perry and Maddie Waldrop put on a show on the road at Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Austin Peay (APSU) on Saturday afternoon, tallying a pair of dominating double-doubles en route to a 69-61 victory. The Skyhawks (6-7, 2-0 OVC) shot 45.3 percent… Continue reading Twin towers duo of Perry and Waldrop post double-doubles in 69-61 win at Austin Peay

The Skyhawk women’s basketball squad started the new year off with a bang, powering past Murray State (MSU) 89-64 to begin conference play. This game marks a couple of firsts for the team this season. The win against MSU not only marks the first win against an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opponent this year, but… Continue reading Skyhawks win first OVC game of the season over Murray State 89-64

In an early Dec. 8 matchup between sister schools UTM and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), the Skyhawks prevailed in a 78-51 victory over the Mocs thanks to a stout defense and the efforts of junior forward Chelsey Perry. Along with Perry, the Skyhawks went with a starting lineup including sophomore guard/forward Damiah Griffin,… Continue reading Perry, defense lead UTM to 78-51 victory over Mocs