UT Martin Skyhawks women's basketball explained

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Current:2023–24 UT Martin Skyhawks women's basketball team
UT Martin Skyhawks women's basketball
University:University of Tennessee at Martin
Conference:Ohio Valley
Location:Martin, Tennessee
Coach:Kevin McMillan
Tenure:13th
Arena:Skyhawk Arena
Capacity:4,300
Nickname:Skyhawks
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Ncaatourneys:2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2024
Aiaweliteeight:1972
Aiawsweetsixteen:1972
Aiawtourneys:1972
Conference Season:1999, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021
Conference Tournament:2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

The UT Martin Skyhawks women's basketball team is the team that represents the University of Tennessee at Martin in Martin, Tennessee, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.[1]

History

Since beginning play in 1969, the Skyhawks have an all-time record of 578–687, per the end of the 2015–16 season. They appeared in the inaugural AIAW women's basketball tournament in 1972, beating Long Beach State 53–43 in the First Round before losing to Mississippi University for Women state college 43–25. Since 1999, the Skyhawks have won the Ohio Valley Conference season title five times while also winning the tournament four times, two of them being both in the same year. They have also made three appearances in the WNIT (1999, 2015, 2016).[2] [3] [4]

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

  1. 15
First Round
  1. 2 Duke
L 45–90
  1. 15
First Round
  1. 2 Tennessee
L 49–72
  1. 16
First Round
  1. 1 Notre Dame
L 64–97
  1. 13
First Round
  1. 4 North Carolina
L 58–60

AIAW Division I

The Skyhawks made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–1.

1972First Round
Quarterfinals
Long Beach State
Mississippi State for Women
W, 53–43
L, 25–43

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UTM Sports. www.utmsports.com.
  2. Web site: UTM Sports. www.utmsports.com.
  3. Web site: 2016–17 UT Martin Women's Basketball Media Guide.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-02-18 . 2017-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170219142107/http://www.utmsports.com/stats/WBasketball/16-17/WBB_QuickFacts.pdf . dead .