The UTM women’s basketball team closed out its exhibition season with an 88-63 win over Lambuth University’s Lady Eagles Tuesday night in the Elam Center.

The Skyhawks accumulated a 19-point lead in the first half to make the score 49-30 going into the break.

UTM’s offense was led by sophomore Keva Robinson who tallied 14 points. Freshman Andreika Jackson poured in 13 points.

Jackson also proved to be critical defensively, finishing the game with six steals. The Skyhawks forced 25 turnovers against the Lady Eagles.

“With as many young new players as we have, I thought we came out and took control early,” said Skyhawk co-head coach Kim Van Atta. “At halftime we checked the stats and 22 of our points from the half had come from the bench. We have the players that can come in and pick up any slack we might have with our starters.”

Lambuth was led by former Westview High School standout Angie DeSantis with 15 points.

The Lambuth Lady Eagles are now 2-5.

UTM enters regular season play this weekend with a 2-0 record in exhibition.

Regular season will open tonigh at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Tip-off from the Trojan Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m. The Skyhawks will return to the Elam Center at 4 p.m. tomorrow against Kentucky Wesleyan.