The Skyhawk women’s basketball team split its Ohio Valley Conference home stand last week, taking down the Austin Peay State Lady Governors, 64-48, and falling to the Golden Eaglettes of Tennessee Tech, 82-58.

Thurday night’s game against Peay stayed close through the first half, with the largest lead coming off a pair of free throws from Andreika Jackson, which put UTM up by six.

With less than a minute left in the first, two Skyhawk turnovers found the Lady Gov’s back within two at the break, 35-33. The second half started a little more lopsided than the first, with the Lady Gov’s going on a 14-3 run, putting them on top by six, 51-45, with 6:35 left in the game.

The Skyhawks then turned around and took control of the game, going on a run of their own 19 points to APSU’s 7, coming away with the victory, 64-48.

The Skyhawks were an impressive 60 percent from beyond the 3-point line in the second half and overall shot 42.9 percent. They outrebounded APSU 41-37, and picked up 21 points from the bench. Jackson lead the team offensively and tied for the lead defensively, with 16 points and seven rebounds Danielle Paige was second in points with 13, 12 of which were from three pointers, and matched Jackson with seven rebounds.

The Skyhawks couldn’t keep the momentum from Thursday’s win going when taking on Tech for Saturday’s senior game.

Players honored during the senior celebration were Chandra Carey, Leigh Ann Davidson, Jenny Lannom and Danielle Paige.

TTU had no sentimental feelings and refused to let the women end the home season on a winning note.

The Eaglettes pulled out to a 10-point, 36-26, lead at the break after they found their groove, and never looked back. The Skyhawks wouldn’t lead the game again after 9:18 left in the opening half.

“Overall I was pleased with our effort during the first half,” said first year head coach Tara Tansil. “The second half, at least the first 10 minutes, is where they came out and set the tone that we didn’t have an answer for.”

And set the tone they did . Tech was an astounding 100 percent from the line in the second half, making nine of nine.

With 8:26 left in the game, TTU ran off with the ball and scored 27 points, while the Skyhawks could only rack up 10. In the end, Tech picked up the victory, 82-58.

Despite the loss, Jackson managed to rack up 21 points and six rebounds. Deina Willingham came in second offensively with ten points and Keva Robinson led the defensive effort with seven rebounds.

The Skyhawks shot a dismal 36.2 percent, and only 29.4 percent from three-point range.

The split record over the week put the Skyhawks overall record at 7-16 overall and 6-6 in the OVC.

The Skyhawks next look to pick up another road victory against the Murray State Lady Racers Tuesday night. Tip off is scheduled for 5:15 p.m.