The UTM equestrian team put together some of its best individual performances of the season in its first two competitions of the spring, held this past weekend at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion. On Friday, the Skyhawks dominated to the tune of a 17-3 victory over Delaware State. The following day, UTM pushed five-time national… Continue reading Skyhawk equestrian wraps up successful weekend with several impressive performances
Category: Sports
UTM Skyhawks fall to SIU Edwardsville 87-82
The UTM men’s basketball team fell short of victory on Saturday, as they were defeated by the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, 87-82. The Skyhawks, who went into the contest winners of two of their last three games, dropped their first game to SIUE in the last three meetings between the two teams. With the win, the… Continue reading UTM Skyhawks fall to SIU Edwardsville 87-82
Skyhawks defeat SIUE to remain undefeated in OVC
The UTM Skyhawks women’s basketball team picked up a win at home over Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars to remain undefeated in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Skyhawks (15-6, 8-0 OVC) led throughout most of the game and had double-digit performances from six players and were only three points shy of tying the school record for… Continue reading Skyhawks defeat SIUE to remain undefeated in OVC
UTM men’s basketball vs. SIUE
UTM men’s basketball vs. SIUE
UTM women’s baskeball vs. SIUE
UTM women’s basketball vs. SIUE
Skyhawks Beat EIU Panthers, 84-77
In a hard-fought contest that was only decided in the final minutes, the UTM Skyhawk men’s basketball team outlasted the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 84-77. The Skyhawks, who trailed 37-34 at the half and were down as much as eleven at one point, were able to rebound from a slow start coming out of the break… Continue reading Skyhawks Beat EIU Panthers, 84-77
Newsome named to 2014 Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Jan. 15 that UTM women’s basketball senior guard Jasmine Newsome has been named to the watch list of candidates for the 2014 Nancy Lieberman Award. The award recognizes the top point guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. Candidates exhibit the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling… Continue reading Newsome named to 2014 Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List
Column: Sports Editor takes on lack of attendance
Recently, The Pacer launched its own blog, Voice It!. I wrote the first post on this blog and I put together a list of three things I think new Athletic Director Julio Freire should focus on. Number one on that list, increasing student attendance at games. Anyone who has been around me the past year… Continue reading Column: Sports Editor takes on lack of attendance
Butler becomes OVC’s all-time leading scorer
Breaking records is nothing new for UTM’s Heather Butler and against Morehead State on Jan. 18, she broke yet another one. Aside from totaling 26 points in the game to help her team defeat their Ohio Valley Conference foe 74-52, Butler became the OVC’s all-time leading scoring with 2,532 points. The previous mark was 2,526… Continue reading Butler becomes OVC’s all-time leading scorer
Liabo’s career-high day not enough as men’s hoops narrowly falls 82-75 at Morehead State
Mike Liabo accumulated a career-best 32 points in only 25 minutes off the bench for the University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball team but Morehead State made eight free throws in the final 40 seconds to claim an 82-75 win at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. UTM (6-15, 1-5 Ohio Valley Conference) trailed by 15… Continue reading Liabo’s career-high day not enough as men’s hoops narrowly falls 82-75 at Morehead State