Cameron Holden accumulated game-highs of 20 points, 16 rebounds and three steals today but the UTM men’s basketball team fell 79-57 to Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) rival Murray State. A junior forward out of Forsyth, Georgia, Holden eclipsed the 20-point plateau for the fifth time in 10 games this season. His 16 rebounds shattered his previous career-high… Continue reading Big outing by Holden not enough as UTM men’s hoops falls 79-57 to Murray State
Category: Men’s Basketball
Thomas goes off for career-high scoring tally in Skyhawk men’s hoops setback at Belmont
The UTM men’s basketball squad was embroiled in a battle for the first 27-plus minutes today but a prolonged scoring run aided Belmont in an 89-69 victory at the Curb Event Center. The Skyhawks gave the Ohio Valley Conference-leading Bruins all that they wanted, holding a lead early in the second half behind a season-best 10-of-20… Continue reading Thomas goes off for career-high scoring tally in Skyhawk men’s hoops setback at Belmont
UTM men’s hoops battles but falls 74-62 at Tennessee State
Despite another high-quality effort tonight by Cameron Holden, the UTMn men’s basketball squad fell to Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) rival Tennessee State by a 74-62 margin. A junior forward, Holden was responsible for team-highs in points (20), rebounds (8), assists (3) and steals (3). It marked the sixth time in eight games this season that the Forsyth,… Continue reading UTM men’s hoops battles but falls 74-62 at Tennessee State
UTM men’s hoops announces January 11 makeup date against OVC rival Southeast Missouri
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has rescheduled the UTM and Southeast Missouri men’s basketball game, which will now take place on Monday, Jan. 11. Tipoff time from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is set for 6 p.m. The contest was originally slated for Dec. 12 but was postponed. This game will now kick off a… Continue reading UTM men’s hoops announces January 11 makeup date against OVC rival Southeast Missouri
Belmont’s elite shooting downs Skyhawks 90-69
The Skyhawks men’s hoops squad (1-2 OVC) fell victim to conference-leading Belmont’s (4-0 OVC) excellent shooting on Jan. 2, losing 90-69. Despite four Skyhawks scoring into the double-digits, UTM had their shooting woes throughout the contest. The Skyhawks shot a poor field goal percentage of 35.7% (20-56) and an even worse three-point percentage of 23.5%… Continue reading Belmont’s elite shooting downs Skyhawks 90-69
Skyhawks nearly erase 23-point deficit against Gamecocks but fall 70-80
The Skyhawk men’s hoop squad chipped away at a 23-point deficit in the second half against Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opponent Belmont, but ultimately fell to the Bruins 70-80. Junior forward Cameron Holden commanded the Skyhawks with a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double that led the Skyhawks in both categories. Freshman guard Anthony Thomas (15) and junior… Continue reading Skyhawks nearly erase 23-point deficit against Gamecocks but fall 70-80
OVC basketball tournament bracket update
Due to the fluid nature of the 2020-21 basketball season, the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has put contingency plans in place for the OVC Basketball Championship. If a full OVC basketball conference schedule cannot be completed this year, plans are in place to adjust brackets for the 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball… Continue reading OVC basketball tournament bracket update
Skyhawks close out non-conference play with 43-90 stinker against Ole Miss
The Skyhawk men’s hoops squad (3-2 overall) wrapped up non-conference play with a walloping by the Ole Miss Rebels (5-1 overall) to the tune of 43-90 defeat in Oxford, Mississippi. The Skyhawks struggled mightily to produce any consistent offense. Junior forward Ajani Kennedy and freshman guard Anthony Thomas both led the Skyhawks in points with… Continue reading Skyhawks close out non-conference play with 43-90 stinker against Ole Miss
Skyhawk forward Chelsey Perry earns 10th career OVC Player of the Week honor
The Skyhawks’ star senior forward and reigning Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Year Chelsey Perry kicked off her senior year with a bang by capturing her 10th career OVC Player of the Week award, her second of the 2020-21 season. Perry earned her newest weekly honor after a dominating 28-point performance against conference… Continue reading Skyhawk forward Chelsey Perry earns 10th career OVC Player of the Week honor
Undefeated streak comes to an end for men’s hoops
After a 3-0 start to the 2020-21 regular season, a slow start to the Skyhawks’ Dec. 20 matchup against the Western Illinois Leathernecks helped seal a 63-81 defeat for UTM, ending their unbeaten streak. Junior forward Cameron Holden served as the Skyhawks’ workhorse throughout the game, leading the team in points (12), rebounds (5) and… Continue reading Undefeated streak comes to an end for men’s hoops