The Bench

As the second round of the playoffs starts, Westview High School (WHS) goes against Westmoreland High School, a home game for Westview and a three and a half hour drive for Westmoreland. Some WHS players are close to some personal achievements on the season:  * Running back Asa Barnes has 104 carries for 772 yards with 20 touchdowns. He needs 228 yards on the ground to reach the coveted 1000 yard rushing season. Barnes also has 20 catches for 349 yards receiving yards and 3

On Monday night, the UT Martin Women's Basketball team (10-13) found their way back into the win column with an 80-60 win over the Evansville Purple Aces (10-11). This game was a makeup due to weather conflicts as both teams were originally scheduled to play on December 22nd. The win marked the 100th road win for UT Martin under Head Coach Kevin McMillan. The starting five for UT Martin was all underclassmen with graduate Seygan Robins out and fellow graduate Paige Pipkin sti

In their first road trip since January 29th, the UT Martin basketball teams traveled up to Edwardsville, Illinois to play the SIUE Cougars. The women's team was able to put together one of their most impressive performances of the season, winning 83-64. However, the men's team saw their four-game winning streak come to a close as SIUE powered past the Skyhawks, 89-75. Photo Credits to UT Martin Athletics Women's game: Five players were in double figures as UT Martin (9-12, 6-

Fans of the Ohio Valley Conference saw an instant classic between the UT Martin Skyhawks and Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. A crowd of approximately 2,000 was treated to a 30+ point performance, two double-doubles, a twenty rebound game, and an 86-83 overtime win for UT Martin. The Skyhawks (15-8, 7-3 OVC) placed three players in double figures in the overtime thriller with KJ Simon (21 points), KK Curry (13 points), and Jordan Sears (32 points) leading UT Martin to victo

All UT Martin fans are being called to the Skyhawks' doubleheader matchup against the Southern Indian Screaming Eagles. The women's team will look for a season sweep over USI, and then it'll be a battle between two first-place teams when the men's team goes toe-to-toe with the USI men. Women's Preview: The UT Martin women's basketball team (7-12, 4-5 OVC) will step foot on the hardwood for the first time in a week as their game against Lindenwood this past Thursday was cancel

Winners of five of their last seven, the UT Martin Men's basketball team (13-8, 5-3 OVC) has their sights set on extending their winning streak to three against first-year conference member Lindenwood. The Skyhawks have found themselves in a six-way tie for first place in the OVC standings going into Thursday night. There's no place like home for this UT Martin team that holds the best home record in the OVC. The Skyhawks have a 10-1 record inside the Kathleen and Tom Elam Ce

Davis Gregory, a WUTM broadcaster and Knoxville native, received the opportunity to call the UTM vs. UTK game at Neyland Stadium in 2022.

It is expected to be a packed house this Saturday as the UT Martin Skyhawks host the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in what will be UTM's annual homecoming game. The Skyhawks will enter this game with two wins under their belt after recently beating the Lindenwold lions, 56-26, at home. This game had everything to do with the Skyhawks' rushing attack, which saw the Skyhawks rush for a total of 343 yards and score five total touchdowns on the ground. Redshirt freshman running ba

The lights will shine bright this Saturday night at 6 when the #18 UT Martin Skyhawks begin their OVC schedule with the conference newcomer Lindenwood Lions. The Skyhawks are coming into this game hungry for their first win since the season opener against Western Illinois. The past two weeks haven't been kind to UT Martin with the Skyhawks facing top-shelf competition in Missouri State and Boise State respectively. Skyhawk Quarterback Dresser Winn will look to get the offense

Baseball is finally back and the stars were out and performing on Opening Weekend. Faces in new places were making strong first impressions, young rookies made debuts to remember, and stud sophomores are picking up where they left off. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco had six hits, one double, and three RBIs in the Rays series sweep over the Baltimore Orioles. Starting out in his second year, Franco seems to be making a name for himself, while proving he's not worried a

This Thursday "The Bench" crew is back for another semester of sports talk on the airwaves of WUTM. Davis Gregory, Daariq Burton, Blaine McDonald, and Dylan Ingram are set and ready to discuss everything from UT Martin athletics to college basketball. Tomorrow from 4:15 to 5:15 the crew will discuss UT Martin basketball as both squads are heading on a road trip, and discuss the importance of the remaining games as the OVC tournament is just three weeks away. After that, they'

On a weekend where several of the NFL's top-seeded teams were upset in the playoffs, the Titans were no exception. After earning the AFC's number one seed for the first time since 2008, the Titans were in control of their destiny. However, doom and gloom soon followed as the Titans fell short in a 19-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. This game marked the third-straight playoff loss for the Titans, dating back to the 2019 season when they last made it to the AFC Championship.

For the first time in 16 days, the UT Martin women's basketball team will hit the hardwood, and they have an excellent opponent in rival Murray State. The Skyhawks currently hold a 4-10 record and rank 8th in the OVC but are looking to find their groove here in conference play. UT Martin is led by junior guard Paige Pipkin and graduate forward Holly Forbes. Pipkin ranks as the Skyhawks leading scorer with 13.9 points per game, while Forbes leads the team in rebounds per game

After defeating the Austin Peay Governors on the road on December 30th, the UT Martin men's basketball team was aiming to earn a sweep of the Govs, but a rough night shooting for the Skyhawks resulted in a 72-57 loss to their in-state rival. The Skyhawks, currently on a four-game losing streak, can't seem to find their shot. In the past two games, UT Martin has shot under 40% from the field and under 25% from 3-point range. However, it will only be a matter of time before thi

The UT Martin men's basketball team has fallen upon a rough patch to start conference play, but they look to get back on their feet tonight against in-state rival Austin Peay. Currently, on a 3-game losing streak, the Skyhawks are looking to play more disciplined basketball as they had four players foul out in their 76-70 loss to Tennessee Tech on Saturday; three of which were in double figures in scoring. Tonight's matchup is the second time both teams have met this season.

Tennessee continues to defy logic as they have once again found a way to win despite the numerous injuries the team has had to overcome. Undeterred by the loss of star players Derrick Henry and Julio Jones due to injury, the Titans continue to get the job done. With a little under a minute and a half remaining in the contest, the Titans held off the Saints' two-point conversion and etched a 23-21 win. With an offense that's still learning to adapt to life without All-Pro runn

For the first time in 15 years, the UT Martin Skyhawks are OVC champions and have extended their winning streak to a program-record nine consecutive wins. After going up to an early 14-0 lead in the first quarter, the Skyhawks never looked back and held a comfortable 35-3 lead at halftime. Thanks to a dominant rushing performance from the dynamic running back tandem of Peyton Logan and Zak Wallace, UTM rushed for 313 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. The Skyhawks' offe

With OVC title hopes on the line and FCS playoff hopes hanging in the balance, the Skyhawks came out victorious in a crucial home victory against rival Tennessee State University. After a scoreless first half for both teams, the Skyhawks unleased their feathers and scored 21 points in the second quarter. With a 21-3 lead going into halftime, a victory for UT Martin seemed inevitable. The key to the Skyhawks' victory was through their running backs. UT Martin rushed for a tota

Even without their featured running back leading the ground game, the Tennessee Titans continue to find ways to win. After Derrick Henry injured his foot in a Week 8 win against the Indianapolis Colts, the Titans season looked to be in vain. Coming into Sunday night's game, the Tennessee Titans tied for the third most injured roster in the entire league with 15 players inactive. However, after signing running backs D'Onta Foreman and former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson, the Titans

As they have done so often throughout this magical season, the UT Martin Skyhawks found a way to win in a thrilling, come-from-behind victory against interconference rival Austin Peay. After trailing 0-16 in the first half, the Skyhawks found their rhythm and scored 17 unanswered points in the second half, including the game-winning field goal. UT Martin leads the Ohio Valley with a 3-0 conference record. The win moves the Skyhawks to No. 11 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and N