Category: Men’s Basketball

UTM’s Marshun Newell records his first double-double of the season Wednesday night as the Skyhawks defeated Northern Kentucky 71-56. The Skyhawks (4-2) are now 2-1 as they reach the halfway mark of their current six game road span. The win is also the third road victory for the Skyhawks this season. “It was a huge… Continue reading Skyhawks improve to 4-2, defeat Northern Kentucky 71-56

The UTM Skyhawks defeated the Champion Baptist Tigers 115-29 on Thursday night, breaking two school records in the process. The Skyhawks (2-1) improved upon their previous best results with a new largest margin of victory (86 points) and fewest points allowed (29). After the game, UTM head coach Heath Schroyer talked about his team performance. “We took care… Continue reading Two school records broken as Skyhawks defeat Tigers 115-29

The UTM Skyhawks picked up a huge boost from Twymond Howard in the second half to rally from a 19-point deficit and defeat the Arkansas State Red Wolves 75-73. The win gives the Skyhawks a 1-1 record after dropping their season opener to Marquette 79-63. The win is also Heath Schroyer’s first as head coach… Continue reading Skyhawks rally from 19 down to defeat Arkansas State 75-73

Since the end of the 2013-14 season, one word can describe the Skyhawks men’s basketball team’s offseason, change. The biggest piece of change for the Skyhawks this season is the bringing in of a new head coach, former UNLV assistant Heath Schroyer. Schroyer is taking over a program that went 8-23 and 3-13 in the… Continue reading Schroyer prepared to lead his Skyhawks “the Martin Way”

Former UNLV player Deville Smith has decided to transfer to UTM. Smith only has one year of eligibility remaining and is expected to file a waiver with the NCAA in order to play for the Skyhawks next season. The 6-foot guard started 32 of 33 games last season and averaged 9.7 points per game. He was… Continue reading Ex-UNLV player transfers to UTM

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat in five games to win the NBA Championship. The victory marks the Spurs’ fifth NBA title, and the first NBA Finals victory since 2007. All four of San Antonio’s wins were earned by margins of at least 15 points. Small forward Kawhi Leonard was named the series’ Most… Continue reading Miami fails to bring heat, Spurs NBA Champions

In the previous issue of The Pacer, I wrote a column talking about what it would take for the men’s basketball team to climb out of their continuous stupor of not being good enough to win in the Ohio Valley Conference. In the midst of my rambling, I included this statement: “The point I’m trying… Continue reading Column: Heath Schroyer could be what men’s basketball team needs

Former University of Nevada-Las Vegas assistant Heath Schroyer was officially introduced as the newest head coach of the UTM men’s basketball team in a press conference on Thursday. Schroyer, 42, has 18 years of coaching experience, including seven seasons as head coach at Portland State and Wyoming. He spent the past three seasons with UNLV… Continue reading Heath Schroyer introduced as new men’s basketball coach

UPDATE (3:10 p.m.): More information on Heath Schroyer’s background has become available. As assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at UNLV, Schroyer has had a significant impact on the school’s roster; in 2012, the Rebels’ recruiting class was ranked as the nation’s seventh-best class.  That year’s class included Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in… Continue reading CBS Sports: Heath Schroyer expected to be named UTM men’s basketball coach