Skyhawks win first OVC game of the season over Murray State 89-64

The Skyhawk women’s basketball squad started the new year off with a bang, powering past Murray State (MSU) 89-64 to begin conference play. This game marks a couple of firsts for the team this season. The win against MSU not only marks the first win against an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opponent this year, but… Continue reading Skyhawks win first OVC game of the season over Murray State 89-64

Second half rally stalls as UTM’s men’s basketball falls 89-76 in battle at Murray State

Despite a career-high scoring effort from redshirt sophomore guard Parker Stewart, a UTM en’s basketball rally came up just short in an 89-76 setback at defending Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champion Murray State. The Skyhawks (4-8, 0-1 OVC) trailed by as many as 18 points late in the first half but whittled their deficit to… Continue reading Second half rally stalls as UTM’s men’s basketball falls 89-76 in battle at Murray State

Offensive trio powers UTM to 92-72 rout over Mount St. Joseph

The Skyhawk basketball squad utilized the offensive output of three key players to power past NCAA Division-III opponent Mount St. Joseph University (MSJ) 92-72. UTM rolled with sophomore guard Parker Stewart, senior guard Derek Hawthorne, Jr., senior forward Quinton Dove, junior forward Miles Thomas and junior center Jordan Pierce on the starting lineup. Three players… Continue reading Offensive trio powers UTM to 92-72 rout over Mount St. Joseph

UTM pushes No. 6 ranked Louisville to the brink before falling 71-63 in double overtime

The UTM women’s basketball team squared up with sixth-ranked Louisville and not only held its own, but possessed a lead as large as 10 and controlled the game’s lead through the first 38 minutes of the contest before ultimately falling just short in double overtime by a final score of 71-63. The Skyhawks (4-6) jumped… Continue reading UTM pushes No. 6 ranked Louisville to the brink before falling 71-63 in double overtime

Skyhawks fall to Baylor in Battleground 2k19

The Skyhawks matched up against nationally ranked opponent Baylor in the Battleground 2k19 event in Houston, Texas, which is a three-game contest between UTM and Baylor, Utah State Aggies and South Florida Bulls, and the Oregon State Beavers and University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners. The Skyhawks and Bears headlined the event on… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Baylor in Battleground 2k19

Career afternoon by Chelsey Perry lifts Skyhawks to 83-67 win over Lipscomb

After being named Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks, UTM women’s basketball junior forward Chelsey Perry posted another dazzling performance with 42 points and 10 rebounds to lift the Skyhawks to an 83-67 victory over Lipscomb. With the win, UTM head coach Kevin McMillan notched his 200th career milestone victory.… Continue reading Career afternoon by Chelsey Perry lifts Skyhawks to 83-67 win over Lipscomb

Graduating students have variety of plans

In its third academic year of awarding graduate degrees, the UTM Department of Communications graduated five students with a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication, a program that Communications faculty members say is growing fast. These five students were given their master’s hoods at a ceremony in the department offices before the fall commencement on… Continue reading Graduating students have variety of plans

Santa’s Village turns 35

Santa’s Village in Martin, Tennessee, is marking its 35th anniversary this week. Rodney Thompson was the first director of  the West Tennessee Ag Pavilion and Santa’s Village was his attempt to help and give to the community. By bringing this event to Martin, the university and the city have had a joint project since 1984.… Continue reading Santa’s Village turns 35