Playing its third game in the last five days, the UTM men’s basketball team ran out of gas today as the Skyhawks fell by a 76-60 margin to SIUE. Freshman Anthony Thomas posted 22 of his career-best 24 points in the second half today for UTM, eclipsing his previous game-high of 21 set at Belmont on Jan. 9.… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball winning streak snapped with 76-69 setback to SIUE
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Historical defensive performance leads UTM men’s basketball to second straight win, 51-41 over Eastern Illinois
A stingy defensive unit was on full display this evening as UTM downed Eastern Illinois, 51-41, in an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) men’s basketball matchup. The 41 points allowed tonight are the fewest by any Skyhawk team against a NCAA Division I opponent in school history. The last time a UTM squad allowed fewer points was… Continue reading Historical defensive performance leads UTM men’s basketball to second straight win, 51-41 over Eastern Illinois
Four Skyhawk starters score into double-digits in 70-50 rout over Eastern Illinois
The Skyhawk women’s hoops squad picked up their seventh consecutive conference win with a home win against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (7-9, 5-6 OVC) 70-50. Unsurprisingly, senior forward Chelsey Perry led the offense with 19 points while also tying the team lead in rebounds with six. Sophomore forward Dasia Young followed closely behind Perry with… Continue reading Four Skyhawk starters score into double-digits in 70-50 rout over Eastern Illinois
Ryan Ford named OVC Cross Country Runner of the Week
UTM senior Ryan Ford was rewarded for his impressive performance in the season opener at the Redhawks Invitational by being named Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Cross Country Runners of the Week. Ford, a native of Huntsville, Alabama, won his second career individual title in a field of 54 competitors at the Redhawks Invitational held at Osage Centre… Continue reading Ryan Ford named OVC Cross Country Runner of the Week
Total team effort propels Skyhawk men’s hoops past Southeast Missouri, 69-66
The UTM men’s basketball team had its fair share of heroes during tonight’s 69-66 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) triumph over Southeast Missouri. In a game that featured 14 lead changes and 11 ties, Jaron Williams poured in a career-high 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting and Ajani Kennedy scored all 13 of his season-high points in the second half for the… Continue reading Total team effort propels Skyhawk men’s hoops past Southeast Missouri, 69-66
Skyhawks rise to the top of the OVC after 66-63 victory over Belmont
The Skyhawks (8-3, 7-1 OVC) and Belmont Bruins (6-4, 3-2 OVC) fought until the bitter end in a game that featured 12 lead changes and six ties, but ultimately, UTM came out on top and now sit on top of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) with a 66-63 win over Belmont. As usual, the Skyhawks… Continue reading Skyhawks rise to the top of the OVC after 66-63 victory over Belmont
OVC announces flipped schedule for UTM men’s basketball home games on February 18-20
As a result of previous postponements around the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), the UTM men’s basketball games on Thursday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 20 have now switched opponents. The Skyhawks will now take on Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m., followed by a Feb. 20 matchup against Morehead State at 4 p.m. Both… Continue reading OVC announces flipped schedule for UTM men’s basketball home games on February 18-20
Victory over UAB highlights busy weekend for UTM
Multiple career- and season-high scores were set this weekend by the UTM rifle team as the Skyhawks hosted the University of Alabama – Birmingham (UAB) on Saturday and Jacksonville State on Sunday. UTM used a complete team effort on Saturday, defeating the visiting Blazers by a 4,584-4,580 margin. Facing a quick turnaround returning to the range… Continue reading Victory over UAB highlights busy weekend for UTM
Skyhawk men’s hoops comes up short at Morehead State, 76-44
The UTM men’s basketball team struggled offensively this afternoon at Morehead State, falling to the Ohio Valley Conference’s (OVC) best defensive squad in a 76-44 setback. It was an off night all around for the Skyhawks (3-9, 1-7 OVC), who shot 29.8 percent from the floor and 21.1 percent from three-point range. UTM – who entered… Continue reading Skyhawk men’s hoops comes up short at Morehead State, 76-44
Skyhawk football conducts first official practice of upcoming 2020-21 campaign
Exactly 14 months since it last took the field in an official capacity, the UTM football team began its 2020-21 season preparations with its first practice at Hardy Graham Stadium. Jason Simpson enters his 15th season at the helm of the Skyhawk football program as the longest tenured head coach in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) presides over… Continue reading Skyhawk football conducts first official practice of upcoming 2020-21 campaign