The Skyhawks got off to a slow start in the game, going just 1-for-9 from the floor in the opening quarter. However, a 9-for-12 clip at the free throw line helped leave them down by only one, 13-12, at the end of the first.
The second quarter belonged to UT Martin, as it outscored SEMO, 21-7, in the frame, including a 14-2 run in the middle of the quarter, giving them a 13-point lead at halftime, 33-20. In the third, SEMO returned the favor by beginning the quarter on an 11-2 run and outscoring UT Martin, 21-10, nearly erasing its halftime deficit and trailing by just two, 43-41, through three quarters of play.
The Skyhawks pushed their lead out to as much as nine in the fourth quarter, but the Redhawks would not go away and trailed by only three, 59-56, with 2:11 left to play. However, from that point on UT Martin closed out the game on an 8-0 run to secure the 11-point victory.
Despite the slow start from the field, the Skyhawks finished the game at 45.7-percent, going 21-for-46. UT Martin also took advantage of its 29 trips to the free throw line Tuesday by converting on 22 of those attempts.
Four Skyhawks reached double digits Tuesday, led by a season-high 16 points from Norah Clark, followed by 12 points each from Sidni Middleton, Kenley McCarn and Zy Thompson. Middleton and McCarn led UT Martin on the boards with six each, while Brittani Wells had game-highs of five assists and five steals.
The Skyhawks return to action Saturday at home at the Kathleen & Tom Elam Center when they host Little Rock at 1 p.m.Game time is set for 3:30 on WCMT 1410,
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