Category: Sports

Skyhawks advance to OVC title game after 71-56 win over Belmont

For the fifth straight year, the Skyhawks women’s basketball team will play for the Ohio Valley Conference Championship, following a close 71-65 win over the Belmont Bruins. In a rematch of last year’s OVC title game, the Skyhawks were able to beat the high-powered Belmont team thanks in part to UTM’s Ashia Jones. The sophomore forward’s… Continue reading Skyhawks advance to OVC title game after 71-56 win over Belmont

Skyhawks fall to Tennessee State in OVC Title game 64-60

Eventually, all great sports streaks come to an end.  For the UTM women’s basketball team, they saw their streak of four consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championships come to an end at the hands of the No. 3 seed, Tennessee State. The Skyhawks, who came into the championship game with a perfect 16-0 record and tournament… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Tennessee State in OVC Title game 64-60

Skyhawks drop OVC quarterfinal game to Eagles 76-65

The UTM men’s basketball saw their Ohio Valley Conference Tournament dreams dashed after they fell to the Morehead State Eagles 76-65 on Thursday Night. In the only regular season meeting between the two schools, the Skyhawks picked up the 75-72 victory in overtime at the Elam Center.  UTM had success offensively with four different Skyhawk… Continue reading Skyhawks drop OVC quarterfinal game to Eagles 76-65

Skyhawks advance after 68-35 win over EIU

The Skyhawks women’s basketball team moved one step closer to their fifth straight Ohio Valley Conference title Wednesday afternoon after they defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 68-35. The Panthers came out looking for an upset after coming close last week when the Skyhawks escaped Charleston, Illinois with a 63-60 win over EIU. Both teams struggled shooting the ball… Continue reading Skyhawks advance after 68-35 win over EIU

UTM announces 25 new players on National Signing Day

UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson announced the new signees to the University of Tennessee Martin Football team during a press conference on Wednesday. Simpson’s class consists of 14 offensive players and 11 defensive players. Of the total 25 new commits, twelve of them are from the state of Tennessee, five from Florida, four from Mississippi… Continue reading UTM announces 25 new players on National Signing Day

Skyhawks drop heartbreaker to Murray State on the road, 65-62

The UT Martin men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to the Murray State Racers, 65-62. Murray State was coming into the matchup with a perfect 8-0 record in Ohio Valley Conference play and a 16 game winning-streak.  The Skyhawks were coming in off their biggest OVC victory of the season, an 81-51 win at home over… Continue reading Skyhawks drop heartbreaker to Murray State on the road, 65-62

Jones ties record, UTM defeats Racers 95-85

The UT Martin women’s basketball team remains perfect in Ohio Valley Conference play after a hard fought victory over rival Murray State. The Skyhawks had their struggles on both sides of the ball, but the performance by Ashia Jones’ (44 points) was enough to give UTM the victory and tie the program’s record for points in a… Continue reading Jones ties record, UTM defeats Racers 95-85

Skyhawks pluck SEMO 96-55

For head coach Kevin McMillan, it was another day at the office as the UT Martin Skyhawks cruise to another conference win over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, 96-55. The Skyhawks improved to 7-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play on a night where they unveiled the banner for last season’s 15-1 OVC Championship team. Despite… Continue reading Skyhawks pluck SEMO 96-55