Category: Women’s Basketball

Women’s basketball claims second outright OVC title

The UTM Skyhawks defeated the Murray State Racers to clinch UTM’s second outright Ohio Valley Conference regular season Championship in the program’s history. Coming into the contest, the Skyhawks were 19-7 and 12-1 in conference play as they took on the Racers (10-16, 3-11 OVC) on UTM Appreciation day.  The previous time these schools played… Continue reading Women’s basketball claims second outright OVC title

Whiteout: Doubleheader expected to be largest athletic event of year

This Saturday, the UTM athletics department is hosting a whiteout game for one of the last doubleheaders of the season. The move is one of the first major ones led by new athletics director Julio Freire. On Feb. 22, the women’s basketball team (19-7, 12-1 OVC) will host conference foe Murray State with tipoff set… Continue reading Whiteout: Doubleheader expected to be largest athletic event of year

Skyhawk women’s basketball launches new website

Head coach Kevin McMillan and the University of Tennessee at Martin women’s basketball program unveiled its new website, http://utmartinwomensbasketball.com/. The site is designed to showcase the program and the university through cutting edge technology. “We saw an opportunity to showcase how unique our program is at UT Martin and in order to keep up with… Continue reading Skyhawk women’s basketball launches new website

Skyhawks pick up their ninth straight win with 103-84 win over EIU

The UTM Skyhawks women’s basketball team won their ninth straight win, and their third straight 100+ point game, Monday night with a 103-84 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. The Skyhawks, who improved to 16-6 on the season and a perfect 9-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play, were looking to pick up a key victory… Continue reading Skyhawks pick up their ninth straight win with 103-84 win over EIU

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

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