2012–13 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team represented University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by fourth year head coach Jason James, played their home games at Skyhawk Arena and were members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 9–21, 5–11 in OVC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament to Morehead State.

2012–13 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks men's basketball
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–21 (5–11 OVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSkyhawk Arena
Seasons
2012–13 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Belmont 14 2   .875 26 7   .788
Eastern Kentucky 12 4   .750 25 10   .714
Tennessee State 11 5   .688 18 15   .545
Jacksonville State* 8 8   .500 17 11   .607
Morehead State 8 8   .500 15 18   .455
Tennessee Tech 5 11   .313 12 17   .414
West
Murray State 10 6   .625 21 10   .677
Southeast Missouri State 8 8   .500 17 16   .515
Eastern Illinois 6 10   .375 11 21   .344
SIU Edwardsville 5 11   .313 9 18   .333
UT Martin 5 11   .313 9 21   .300
Austin Peay 4 12   .250 8 23   .258
2013 OVC tournament winner
As of March 23, 2013
* Ineligible for Postseason play due to APR Penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Tobias Dowdell Forward 6–7 215 Sophomore Birmingham, Alabama
1 Dee Oldham Guard 6–4 180 Freshman Lebanon, Tennessee
2 Khristian Taylor Guard 6–2 175 Sophomre Akron, Ohio
3 Terence Smith Guard 6–4 195 Sophomore Russellville, Alabama
4 Bobby Jones Guard 6–3 185 Junior Memphis, Tennessee
10 Mike Liabo Guard/Forward 6–6 195 Junior Naples, Florida
11 Omari Minor Guard 6–0 175 Junior Troy, Virginia
15 DeMarc Richardson Guard 6–2 170 Freshman Eads, Tennessee
22 Justin Childs Guard 6–4 190 Junior New Orleans, Louisiana
25 BJ McLaughlin Forward 6–6 200 Freshman Florissant, Missouri
32 Pierre Mopo Forward 6–7 245 Junior Pearl, Mississippi
33 Myles Taylor Forward 6–7 250 Sophomore Little Rock, Arkansas
35 Corderio Maclin Forward 6–8 240 Senior Memphis, Tennessee
53 Jeremy Washington Forward 6–7 230 Senior Little Rock, Arkansas

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/02/2012*
11:00 am
Illinois College W 109–79 
Skyhawk Arena 
Martin, TN
Regular season
11/09/2012*
8:00 pm
at Arkansas–Little Rock L 68–84  0–1
Jack Stephens Center (3,812)
Little Rock, AR
11/11/2012*
1:00 pm, FS Ohio
at No. 24 Cincinnati L 57–80  0–2
Fifth Third Arena (5,728)
Cincinnati, OH
11/14/2012*
7:00 pm
Fontbonne W 84–58  1–2
Skyhawk Arena (1,133)
Martin, TN
11/16/2012*
7:00 pm
Arkansas State L 73–77 3OT 1–3
Skyhawk Arena (2,011)
Martin, TN
11/20/2012*
7:00 pm
Lyon W 92–58  2–3
Skyhawk Arena (1,071)
Martin, TN
11/24/2012*
1:00 pm
at Bradley L 57–80  2–4
Carver Arena (6,649)
Peroria, IL
11/29/2012*
7:00 pm
at Memphis L 65–93  2–5
FedExForum (15,398)
Memphis, TN
12/01/2012*
6:00 pm
Kennesaw State W 65–63  3–5
Skyhawk Arena (1,638)
Martin, TN
12/05/2012*
7:00 pm
at Central Arkansas L 86–87  3–6
Farris Center (1,472)
Conway, AR
12/08/2012*
6:30 pm
at Lipscomb L 62–86  3–7
Allen Arena (2,129)
Nashville, TN
12/15/2012*
7:00 pm
at Saint Louis L 51–73  3–8
Chaifetz Arena (6,197)
St. Louis, MO
12/19/2012*
7:00 pm
Samford L 62–75  3–9
Skyhawk Arena (792)
Martin, TN
12/29/2012
12:00 pm
at Southeast Missouri State L 60–65  3–10 (0–1)
Show Me Center (1,752)
Cape Girardeau, MO
12/31/2012
4:30 pm
Jacksonville State L 54–64  3–11 (0–2)
Skyhawk Arena (901)
Martin, TN
01/03/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Murray State L 62–73  3–12 (0–3)
Skyhawk Arena (3,557)
Martin, TN
01/05/2013
6:20 pm
Austin Peay W 76–74 OT 4–12 (1–3)
Skyhawk Arena (2,578)
Martin, TN
01/10/2013
7:00 pm
at Tennessee State L 48–80  4–13 (1–4)
Gentry Complex (812)
Nashville, TN
01/12/2013
4:00 pm
at Belmont L 53–90  4–14 (1–5)
Curb Event Center (2,254)
Nashville, TN
01/19/2013
6:00 pm
Morehead State L 74–88  4–15 (1–6)
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,108)
Jacksonville, AL
01/24/2013
7:00 pm
at Eastern Illinois L 56–69  4–16 (1–7)
Lantz Arena (1,009)
Charleston, IL
01/26/2013
7:00 pm
at SIU Edwardsville W 65–62  5–16 (2–7)
Vadalabene Center (1,634)
Edwardsville, IL
01/31/2013
7:00 pm
Eastern Kentucky W 72–65  6–16 (3–7)
Skyhawk Arena (1,341)
Martin, TN
02/07/2013
7:00 pm
Eastern Illinois L 65–93  6–17 (3–8)
Skyhawk Arena (1,007)
Martin, TN
02/09/2013
12:00 pm
SIU Edwardsville W 77–68  7–17 (4–8)
Skyhawk Arena (1,674)
Martin, TN
02/16/2013
6:00 pm
Southeast Missouri State L 74–96  7–18 (4–9)
Skyhawk Arena (2,541)
Martin, TN
02/21/2013
7:00 pm
at Tennessee Tech L 68–83  7–19 (4–10)
Eblen Center (1,269)
Cookeville, TN
02/23/2013*
12:00 pm
Longwood
BracketBusters
W 89–79  8–19
Skyhawk Arena (894)
Martin, TN
02/28/2013
7:00 pm
at Murray State W 69–68  9–19 (5–10)
CFSB Center (4,823)
Murray, KY
03/02/2013
7:30 pm
at Austin Peay L 58–91  9–20 (5–11)
Dunn Center (2,408)
Clarksville, TN
2013 OVC Basketball tournament
03/06/2013
6:00 pm
vs. Morehead State
First Round
L 66–73  9–21
Nashville Municipal Auditorium (1,010)
Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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