The Skyhawks (0-4, 0-0 OVC-Big South) enter the competition searching for their first win of the season. UT Martin is hoping its transition to league motion will soar begin the marketing campaign as this system is seeking to defend 4 consecutive convention championships relationship again to 2021. During that span, the Skyhawks have boasted a 21-4 file towards league opponents.
Since the 2006 season, UT Martin ranks because the winningest energetic member within the Ohio Valley Conference with 93 victories. After profitable simply 20 video games within the workforce’s first 14 years within the league, the Skyhawks are 93-50 since 2006 whereas sitting 19 wins above the closest program in Eastern Illinois (74-68) throughout that span. The Skyhawks have completed .500 or above in convention play in 17 of the final 19 seasons – together with 9 top-two finishes.
UT Martin’s Jason Simpson and Southeast Missouri’s Tom Matukewicz go head-to-head for the 12th time in Saturday’s contest. The two head coaches rank because the longest tenured coaches within the OVC-Big South Association whereas combining for 188 wins and eight convention championships.
Southeast Missouri (1-3, 0-0 OVC-Big South) has sat atop the Association standings with the Skyhawks by profitable a share of league championships in 2022 and 2024. The Redhawks boast a high-powered offense averaging 24.8 factors per sport and 382.8 yards per sport.
Saturday’s contest marks the 41st assembly between the 2 packages with the sequence break up proper down the center with 20 wins a bit. UT Martin is 11-9 towards Southeast Missouri at residence – together with wins in its final two contests at Hardy Graham Stadium in 2021 and 2023.
The sport will probably be streamed completely on ESPN+ with Davis Gregory (play-by-play), John Hatler (analyst) and Chris Brinkley (analyst) calling the motion. Locally followers can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network with video games broadcast on WCMT “Talk and News You Can Use!” and simulcast on 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM. Those hyperlinks – along with stay stats – might be discovered on the prime of the web page.