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UTM Skyhawks Swept in OVC Basketball Doubleheader at Little Rock
Trojan women hold off Skyhawks comeback, Trojan men win on last-second shot
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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The University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) Skyhawks basketball teams traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas on Thursday night to face the Trojans in an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) doubleheader. In the women's game, the Trojans built a 29-18 halftime lead and held off a Skyhawks comeback attempt to win 65-57. In the men's game, the Trojans edged the Skyhawks 67-66 on a last-second shot.
Why it matters
The OVC is a highly competitive mid-major basketball conference, and these games were important conference matchups that could impact the standings and postseason positioning for both the UTM and Little Rock programs. The results of these games will be closely followed by fans of both schools as well as the broader OVC basketball community.
The details
In the women's game, the Trojans jumped out to an 11-point halftime lead, but the Skyhawks outscored them in the second half before ultimately falling short. In the men's game, the two teams were neck-and-neck throughout, with Little Rock hitting a buzzer-beater to win by a single point.
- The games took place on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
- The women's game was the opening contest of the OVC doubleheader.
The players
UTM Skyhawks
The basketball teams from the University of Tennessee at Martin, a public university located in Martin, Tennessee.
Little Rock Trojans
The basketball teams from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, a public university located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The takeaway
These close losses to a conference rival highlight the competitive nature of OVC basketball and the fine margins that separate victory and defeat. Both the UTM Skyhawks and Little Rock Trojans will look to learn from these games as they continue their conference schedules and push for postseason positioning.
