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 . Anthony Stewart was named interim head coach and had the interim tag removed in November 2016
OVC Tournament
2016 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team