For the first time since the 1989-90 season, the UTM men’s basketball squad is 3-0 as the Skyhawks grinded through a 69-67 triumph at Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Southeast Missouri (SEMO) this evening. UTM led for 36:15 of game time – holding a double-digit lead in the first half – but the host Redhawks tied… Continue reading Skyhawk men’s basketball remains unbeaten after gutsy 69-67 victory in OVC opener at Southeast Missouri
Category: Men’s Basketball
Balanced scoring attack helps UTM men’s hoops turn away Bethel, 95-60
A total of five UTM men’s basketball players scored at least a dozen points as the Skyhawks ran away with a 95-60 triumph over the Bethel Wildcats at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. Cameron Holden pumped in a game-high 21 points in only 21 minutes off the bench for UTM, including a 15-of-17 performance from the… Continue reading Balanced scoring attack helps UTM men’s hoops turn away Bethel, 95-60
Skyhawk guard Parker Stewart commits to play for Indiana
The Skyhawk men’s basketball team will be without star guard Parker Stewart for the 2020-21 campaign as the OVC’s third-leading scorer from the 2019-20 season has committed to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. Stewart announced via Instagram yesterday that he chose the Hoosiers over in-state Memphis, Arkansas and Kansas State. As a graduate transfer, Stewart… Continue reading Skyhawk guard Parker Stewart commits to play for Indiana
Holt claims Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball newcomer of the week accolades
Five days after helping lead the UTM men’s basketball squad to an exhilarating season-opening victory, sophomore guard Eden Holt earned Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Newcomer of the Week honors today. A 5-10, 175-pound guard, Holt becomes the 25th player in Skyhawk history to nab the OVC’s top newcomer weekly award. Holt had quite a debut for UTM during Wednesday’s 93-87… Continue reading Holt claims Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball newcomer of the week accolades
Skyhawk men’s basketball program to pause basketball activities
The UTM athletic department has announced it is pausing men’s basketball activities due to NCAA testing protocols. As a result, the Skyhawks’ three non-conference games at No. 5 Illinois (Dec. 5), at home against Bethel (Dec. 7) and at No. 13 Tennessee (Dec. 9) are cancelled. The Ohio Valley Conference opener against Southeast Missouri (Dec. 12)… Continue reading Skyhawk men’s basketball program to pause basketball activities
Men’s basketball adds three non-conference games to 2020-21 schedule
The Skyhawk men’s basketball team added three more non-conference games to their 2020-21 schedule to be played over the next seven days. In addition to a home matchup against Evansville (Dec. 2) and a road match against Ole Miss (Dec. 22), the Skyhawks will play at home against Bethel (Dec. 7) and on the road… Continue reading Men’s basketball adds three non-conference games to 2020-21 schedule
Skyhawks announce non-conference schedule update for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
With the 2020-21 NCAA Division I basketball season officially set to tip off this week, the UTM basketball programs are still finalizing their non-conference schedules. “We are asking for patience at this time as both of our basketball staffs are working hard to fill out their remaining schedule,” Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin said. “The scheduling landscape on… Continue reading Skyhawks announce non-conference schedule update for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Anthony Stewart memorial service set for Sunday afternoon in the Elam Center
UTM will hold a memorial ceremony for Skyhawk head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The event is open to the public, who are asked to follow mask and social distancing guidelines. All guests will be required to enter through the main entrance doors of… Continue reading Anthony Stewart memorial service set for Sunday afternoon in the Elam Center
Despite low projection, men’s hoops looks to rebuild in 2020-21
The COVID-19 pandemic struck the world shortly after the Skyhawk men’s basketball squad concluded the 2019-20 season, but now, the Skyhawks will return to the court for a modified 2020-21 season. The Skyhawks are looking to improve from a dreadful 2019-20 campaign that saw UTM go 9-20 overall, finishing third-last in the Ohio Valley Conference… Continue reading Despite low projection, men’s hoops looks to rebuild in 2020-21
OVC releases schedules for 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball squads
Men’s Basketball The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced its 2020-21 men’s basketball regular season schedule today, which features an expanded 20-game slate that runs from December through February. Games will remain on the Thursday and Saturday format, with the exception of the league-wide Wednesday, Dec. 30 matchups to avoid playing on New Year’s Eve. Teams will… Continue reading OVC releases schedules for 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball squads