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Cade Thompson went out as a winner and record holder. Thompson became UT Martin's career passing leader when he threw for 378 yards and four touchdowns in the Skyhawks' 48-38 win over Austin Peay on Saturday at Graham Stadium in Martin.

The final segment of a long journey for 26 Austin Peay seniors ends today with the last game of their careers against OVC foe UT Martin in Hardy M. Graham Stadium.

Reuben Clayton scored 21 points to lead Tennessee-Martin in a 79-67 win over Harris-Stowe, notching the first career victory for new coach Jason James on Friday.

Following UT Martin's near miss of the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference title, the 2009 Skyhawks hoped of winning their second conference title after sharing the 2006 championship.

Don't look now, but Missouri's big men have led the way to a 50-33 half-time advantage over Tennessee-Martin. Sophomore Laurence Bowers has done the most damage - hitting five of six from the field and four of four from the free-throw line - on the way to 14 points.

After not talking about it all season, Lambuth coach Hugh Freeze said he mentioned the Eagles' potentially perfect season to the team during Tuesday's practice.

Jake Christensen became the first Eastern Illinois quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in a game since Tony Romo in 2002 as he guided the Panthers to a 49-13 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.

Junior running back Mon Williams takes off downfield during the game against Tennessee Tech on Oct.

Lambuth remained undefeated on the field Saturday as the Eagles took care of their last ranked opponent with a 35-17 win at No.

Everything you can't do if you want a shot at beating Appalachian State, the Chattanooga football team did in the first quarter Saturday.

Former UT Martin guard Lester Hudson was clearly the most talented player on the floor as he led the Skyhawks to their first-ever Ohio Valley Conference regular season title and National Invitational Tournament appearance this past season.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: F Ronald Spencer looks like he could provide some energy to the interior after he averaged 12.7 points, 12.2 rebounds and four blocks a game as a senior at Nia Prep in Newark, N.J. He'll be joined up front by Zach Jones as first-year players up front, although coach Jason James will certainly give them a chance to earn some ...

The Skyhawks were one of the most prolific scoring teams in the country last year, ranking 13th nationally in scoring at 78.8 points per game.

Greg Dillon threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as Grambling State routed Mississippi Valley State 50-7 on Saturday.

Lee Sweeney threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Tim Benford with 3:08 to play, sending the Tennessee Tech to a 20-13 win over Tennessee State on Saturday.

Lester Hudson didn't have another plan. He wasn't thinking about going overseas and coming back.

Jake Ryan started it. The running backs finished it. Terrance Holt rushed for a career-high 176 yards and two touchdowns, Ryan White had 99 yards, and Austin Peay held off No.

UT Martin and Murray State have put up some points in their last three meetings.

Cade Thompson threw two touchdowns and Tennessee-Martin beat Murray State 38-24 on Saturday.

Back in the summer when UT Martin was in transition between women's basketball coaches, I said the hire was important if the female Skyhawks wanted to generate interest in the wake of dismal seasons where wins were few and far between.