Category: Women’s Basketball

Skyhawks falter in fourth quarter at SIU, lose 70-59

After fighting back to tie the game heading into the fourth quarter, the UTM women’s basketball team could not get over the hump in the final period, dropping the 70-59 road contest at Southern Illinois on Tuesday night. The Skyhawks (2-5) saw their road woes continue despite a valiant effort. After watching an early lead… Continue reading Skyhawks falter in fourth quarter at SIU, lose 70-59

Skyhawks set to face off against No. 23 Gonzaga

The UTM women’s basketball team will face another tough test on the final game of the three-game road swing to open the season with another nationally ranked foe in No. 23 Gonzaga on Thursday, Nov. 14. Tipoff from the McCarthy Athletic Center is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. CST and will be streamed on the WCC… Continue reading Skyhawks set to face off against No. 23 Gonzaga

Trips to Battleground 2k19 and Mexico highlight men’s basketball schedule

The 2019-2020 schedule for the men’s team has been released and features some interesting matchups. The men’s team schedule, which was released by men’s head coach Anthony Stewart earlier in October, consists of 29 games, with seven of them against first-time opponents. The Skyhawks will also play teams from 12 different conferences alongside of the… Continue reading Trips to Battleground 2k19 and Mexico highlight men’s basketball schedule

Summitt to be honored as an OVC legend

Pat Summitt, late head coach for UT’s women’s basketball team, is set to be honored as an Ohio Valley Conference basketball legend during the conference tournament March 6-9. Summitt, who started her 38 year coaching career here at UTM back in 1974 just months after graduating, went on to hold a career record of 1,094-208,… Continue reading Summitt to be honored as an OVC legend

Sports journalist to speak at UTM

The University of Tennessee at Martin Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will sponsor an appearance by Kate Fagan, New York Times best-selling sports journalist, beginning at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 4, in the Skyhawk Fieldhouse. The event is free and open to the public. Fagan served as a columnist and feature writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine,… Continue reading Sports journalist to speak at UTM

Students take break, athletes continue

Although academics were put on hold over the holiday break, athletics were not. The Skyhawks were busy with the men and women’s basketball teams competing in nine games, several of which had overtime finishes and one with an unbelievable buzzer beater. Additionally, the softball schedule for the spring was released, and a recruit joined the… Continue reading Students take break, athletes continue

Women’s basketball to open against Murray

UTM women’s basketball team is set to open the home portion of Ohio Valley Conference play when playing host to league rival Murray State on Thursday, Jan. 10. Tipoff from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and is will be streamed on ESPN+. UTM has tallied 239 home victories since… Continue reading Women’s basketball to open against Murray

Women’s basketball heads to Indiana for WNIT

The UTM women’s basketball team has finished their regular season and will begin postseason play in the WNIT tournament tonight at 6 p.m. against Indiana. Tip off will be from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at Indiana University. UTM will be coming into the game after falling to one seed Belmont in an overtime defeat in… Continue reading Women’s basketball heads to Indiana for WNIT