2016–17 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2016–17 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Skyhawks, led by first-year head coach Anthony Stewart , played their home games at Skyhawk Arena as members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference . They finished the season 22–13, 10–6 in OVC play to win the West Division championship. As the No. 2 seed in the OVC tournament , they defeated Murray State before losing to Jacksonville State in the championship game. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated UNC Asheville in the first round before losing in the second round to Campbell .
Previous season
The Skyhawks finished the 2015–16 season 20–15, 10–6 in OVC play to share the West Division championship with Murray State . They defeated Morehead State to advance to the championship game of the OVC tournament where they lost to Austin Peay . They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Central Michigan in the first round before losing in the second round to Ball State .
Following the season, head coach Heath Schroyer left UT Martin to become an assistant at NC State .[ 1] Anthony Stewart was named interim head coach and had the interim tag removed in November 2016.[ 2]
Preseason
In a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men’s basketball coaches and sports information directors, UT Martin was picked to finish fourth in the West Division of the OVC.[ 3]
Roster
2016–17 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
0
Jalen Jackson
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
RS Jr
Neosho County CC
Cleveland, Ohio
G
1
Matthew Butler
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
RS Jr
Rhode Island
Memphis, Tennessee
G
2
Jacolby Mobley
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Sr
Chattanooga
Starkville, Mississippi
F
3
Dante Bailey
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jr
Seminole State College
Chicago, Illinois
F
4
Kedar Edwards
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
State Fair CC
Brooklyn, New York
F
5
Mike Fofana
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Whitehaven HS
Memphis, Tennessee
F
10
Chandler Rowe
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Sr
North Central HS
Atlanta, Georgia
G
11
A. J. Nywesh
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Jr
Lake Region State College
Austin, Minnesota
F
12
Fatodd Lewis
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
RS So
Raleigh-Egypt HS
Memphis, Tennessee
G
13
Malik Pugh
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
RS So
UNC Wilmington
Dyersburg, Tennessee
G
14
Travaun Pugh
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
RS Jr
Midland College
West Lawn, Pennsylvania
F
21
Malik London
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Sr
Missouri State-West Plains
Jackson Hamlet, North Carolina
F
25
Javier Martinez
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Sr
St. Louis Christian Academy
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
F
33
Nehemiah Mabson
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
Jr
New Mexico Military Institute
Lexington, Kentucky
C
44
Nick Detlev
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
RS So
Andrews Osborne Academy
Euclid, Ohio
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster
Schedule and results
[ 4]
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
11/07/2016 *7:30 pm
Transylvania
W 89–74
Skyhawk Arena Martin, TN
Non–conference regular season
11/11/2016 *6:00 pm
at Ole Miss
L 83–86
0–1
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (6,123)Oxford, MS
11/13/2016 *6:00 pm
Texas–Rio Grande Valley
W 88–80
1–1
Skyhawk Arena (1,094)Martin, TN
11/15/2016 *7:00 pm
Cumberland
W 95–64
2–1
Skyhawk Arena (1,067)Martin, TN
11/18/2016 *7:00 pm
Cleveland State Bluegrass Showcase
W 85–74
3–1
Skyhawk Arena (1,520)Martin, TN
11/21/2016 *6:00 pm
at Canisius Bluegrass Showcase
W 72–69
4–1
Koessler Athletic Center (1,291)Buffalo, NY
11/23/2016 *6:00 pm
at Duquesne Bluegrass Showcase
W 66–63
5–1
Palumbo Center (825)Pittsburgh, PA
11/25/2016 *6:00 pm, SECN
at No. 1 Kentucky Bluegrass Showcase
L 76–111
5–2
Rupp Arena (23,324)Lexington, KY
11/29/2016 *7:30 pm
Florida Atlantic
W 82–81
6–2
Skyhawk Arena (1,377)Martin, TN
12/01/2016 *7:00 pm
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 73–68
7–2
K. L. Johnson Complex (678)Pine Bluff, AR
12/04/2016 *2:00 pm
Boyce
W 108–64
8–2
Skyhawk Arena (844)Martin, TN
12/10/2016 *2:00 pm
at Illinois State
L 57–74
8–3
Redbird Arena (4,275)Normal, IL
12/14/2016 *7:00 pm
Arkansas State
L 68–87
8–4
Skyhawk Arena (1,098)Martin, TN
12/17/2016 *7:00 pm
Bethune–Cookman
W 97–72
9–4
Skyhawk Arena (896)Martin, TN
12/20/2016 *7:35 pm
at UMKC
W 77–66
10–4
Municipal Auditorium (1,048)Kansas City, MO
12/22/2016 *7:00 pm
at Southern Illinois
L 70–78
10–5
SIU Arena (4,280)Carbondale, IL
Ohio Valley Conference regular season
12/29/2016 7:30 pm
Jacksonville State
L 72–90
10–6 (0–1)
Skyhawk Arena (1,604)Martin, TN
12/31/2016 6:00 pm
Morehead State
W 81–77 OT
11–6 (1–1)
Skyhawk Arena (1,730)Martin, TN
01/05/2017 6:00 pm
at Belmont
L 67–83
11–7 (1–2)
Curb Event Center (1,746)Nashville, TN
01/07/2017 7:30 pm
at Tennessee State
L 65–76
11–8 (1–3)
Gentry Complex Nashville, TN
01/14/2017 6:00 pm
Southeast Missouri State
W 79–69
12–8 (2–3)
Skyhawk Arena (2,068)Martin, TN
01/19/2017 7:00 pm
Eastern Illinois
W 82–71 2OT
13–8 (3–3)
Skyhawk Arena (1,507)Martin, TN
01/21/2017 6:00 pm
SIU Edwardsville
W 75–67
14–8 (4–3)
Skyhawk Arena (2,047)Martin, TN
01/26/2017 8:00 pm, CBSSN
at Austin Peay
W 85–79
15–8 (5–3)
Dunn Center (1,863)Clarksville, TN
01/28/2017 7:00 pm
at Murray State
L 86–94
15–9 (5–4)
CFSB Center (3,909)Murray, KY
02/01/2017 7:30 pm
at Tennessee Tech
W 75–46
16–9 (6–4)
Eblen Center (1,555)Cookeville, TN
02/04/2017 6:00 pm
Eastern Kentucky
W 85–68
17–9 (7–4)
Skyhawk Arena (2,103)Martin, TN
02/09/2017 7:00 pm
at Eastern Illinois
L 71–81
17–10 (7–5)
Lantz Arena (1,678)Charleston, IL
02/11/2017 7:00 pm
at SIU Edwardsville
W 80–73
18–10 (8–5)
Vadalabene Center (1,156)Edwardsville, IL
02/18/2017 11:00 am, ASN
at Southeast Missouri State
L 61–90
18–11 (8–6)
Show Me Center (3,160)Cape Girardeau, MO
02/23/2017 7:00 pm
Austin Peay
W 76–72
19–11 (9–6)
Skyhawk Arena (1,864)Martin, TN
02/25/2017 6:00 pm
Murray State
W 83–76
20–11 (10–6)
Skyhawk Arena (3,314)Martin, TN
Ohio Valley Conference tournament
03/03/2017 9:00 pm, ESPNU
(2)
vs. (7) Murray State Semifinals
W 73–67
21–11
Nashville Municipal Auditorium (2,355)Nashville, TN
03/04/2017 9:00 pm, ESPN2
(2)
vs. (4) Jacksonville State Championship game
L 55–66
21–12
Nashville Municipal Auditorium (1,303)Nashville, TN
CIT
03/16/2017 *7:00 pm, Facebook Live
UNC Asheville First Round
W 89–75
22–12
Skyhawk Arena (504)Martin, TN
03/20/2017 *6:00 pm, Facebook Live
at Campbell Second Round
L 56–73
22–13
Gore Arena (2,031)Buies Creek, NC
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
References
Venues
Physical Education Building (1951–1963)
Skyhawk Arena (1963–present)
Culture & lore People Seasons