Category: Men’s Basketball

A trio of NCAA Division I transfers, a pair of junior college additions and an incoming freshman are the six newest members of the 2021-22 UTM men’s basketball roster, head coach Ryan Ridder announced today.           KJ Simon (Bethune-Cookman), KK Curry (South Alabama) and Koby Jeffries (UAB) are joining the Skyhawks after spending last season at Division I institutions while Mikel Henderson (Cowley) and Chris Nix (Columbia State)… Continue reading UTM men’s hoops adds six more to 2021-22 signing class

UTM head men’s basketball coach Ryan Ridder has announced the additions of Bernie Andre, Darius Simmons, David Didenko and Grant Hurst to the Skyhawk program. Andre and Simmons are graduate transfers while Didenko will be a junior and Hurst will be a freshman on the 2021-22 roster. Bernie Andre, F, 6-6, 210, Gr., North Miami Beach, Florida… Continue reading Skyhawk men’s basketball welcomes in four committs for 2020-21 campaign

The UTM men’s basketball squad erased a 13-point deficit today in an impressive 73-68 victory in the 2020-21 season finale at Lantz Arena.           The Skyhawks conclude the season with an 8-16 overall record and 6-14 mark in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play under interim head coach Montez Robinson.           UTM snapped a five-game skid in Charleston this afternoon, winning… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball holds on for come-from-behind 63-68 win at Eatsern Illinois in season finale

Jaron Williams pumped in a game-high 20 points for the UTM men’s basketball team but it wasn’t enough as the host SIUE Cougars claimed a 66-53 win at the Vadalabene Center. The loss officially eliminates the Skyhawks from Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament contention.           Tonight marked the fifth time this season that Williams topped UTM in scoring… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball falls 66-53 on the road at SIUE

The UTM men’s basketball team gave a valiant effort today against one of the top teams in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) but in the end it wasn’t enough as the Skyhawks fell 79-69 to Morehead State.           It was an emotional environment from the start as Hannes Polla was recognized for his career contributions during a virtual Senior… Continue reading Time runs out on UTM men’s basketball comeback bid against Morehead State

It was a tale of two halves for the UTM men’s basketball team tonight as a strong opening 20 minutes was hampered by second-half turnovers in an 89-72 setback to Eastern Kentucky.           The Skyhawks raced out to a seven-point lead in the first half and took a 40-37 advantage into the locker room at the break.… Continue reading Turnovers plague UTM men’s basketball as Colonels post a come-from-behind 89-72 win

The solid play of junior Cameron Holden caught the attention of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), as the 6-5, 200 pound forward earned the conference’s newcomer of the week honor. Holden, a native of Forsyth, Georgia, has become the 26th player in UTM history to earn the honor, according to Sports Information. In Holden’s three… Continue reading Cameron Holden earns OVC Newcomer of the Week honor

The UTM men’s basketball team received sound play from Cameron Holden this evening but the Murray State Racers proved to be too much in an 84-55 Skyhawk setback at the CFSB Center.           Holden secured his fifth double-double against Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) competition, dialing up 19 points and 14 rebounds. The junior out of Forsyth, Georgia, shot 7-of-13… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball falls 84-55 at Murray State despite another double-double out of Holden

Cameron Holden produced team-highs of 14 points and nine rebounds for the UTM men’s basketball squad but Austin Peay exacted revenge with a 71-50 win over the Skyhawks at the Dunn Center.           Three days after UTM defeated the same Governors squad, Austin Peay came out hot and never trailed during this afternoon’s contest. Offensively, the Skyhawks (7-12,… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball drops a tough 71-50 decision at Austin Peay