Senior guard Derek Hawthorne, Jr. swished a pull-up 25-foot three-point jumper just before the final buzzer to lift the UTM men’s basketball team to an 80-79 overtime victory over Eastern Illinois. It was a wild finish at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center as the Skyhawks forced an extra period after being down six points… Continue reading Hawthorne nails game-winning buzzer beater as Skyhawk men’s basketball earns 80-79 overtime victory over EIU
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OVC-leading Skyhawks to take on last place EIU
The Skyhawk football team will return to the nest on Oct. 19 with the hopes of continuing their three-game conference win-streak against the Eastern Illinois (EIU) Panthers. The Skyhawks are coming off of a dominating performance against regional Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opponent Tennessee Tech (TTU). The Oct. 12 matchup against the Golden Eagles saw… Continue reading OVC-leading Skyhawks to take on last place EIU
Skyhawks drop heartbreaker in home nest
The UTM football team dropped another one this past weekend in a close outing, losing at home to Eastern Kentucky with a score of 35-34. The last two games for the team have been close, heartbreaking losses. On Sept. 29 the Skyhawks fell to the Murray State Racers within a touchdown. The end score of… Continue reading Skyhawks drop heartbreaker in home nest