McCarn’s 28 Points Lead Skyhawks Past Tigers in OVC Opener
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Kenley McCarn scored 28 points to lead Tennessee-Martin to an 86-79 victory over Tennessee State in an Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Howard Gentry Complex.
The Skyhawks (4-5, 1-0 OVC) used a decisive 34-point fourth quarter to pull away after the Tigers (1-9, 0-1) held a narrow lead entering the final period. McCarn, a 5-foot-11 guard from Melbourne, Arkansas, added three assists and two blocks in 35 minutes.
Erin Martin led Tennessee State with 25 points. Sidni Middleton added 20 points for Tennessee-Martin, which capitalized on turnovers, scoring 29 points off them compared to 16 for the Tigers. Attendance was 257.