Wednesday, December 18
Houston, Texas
9 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Baylor
SKYHAWK MEN'S HOOPS TAKES ON NO. 10 BAYLOR IN THE BATTLEGROUND2K19 EVENT HELD IN HOUSTON
12/16/2019 3:59:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MARTIN, Tenn. – A formidable eight-game road swing for the University of Tennessee at Martin men's basketball team culminates in a nationally-televised matchup against No. 10 Baylor as part of the Battleground2k19 event in Houston, Texas. Tipoff on Wednesday, Dec. 18 is set for 9 p.m. on ESPNU.
The Skyhawks (3-6) are one of six teams to square off in an action-packed tripleheader in the inaugural Battleground2k19, which is played at the Toyota Center - the home of the NBA's Houston Rockets. Produced by the U-Sports Group, the event's backdrop is an "Athletes Against Abuse" initiative, which brings awareness to child abuse in our country.
This will be the third neutral-site game of the season for the Skyhawks, who split two games in Mexico during the Cancun Challenge on Nov. 26-27. This game also marks UT Martin's first visit to the state of Texas since a 72-64 win at UT Rio Grande Valley on Dec. 11, 2015.
The Skyhawks will look for its third win of a road trip that has seen the squad travel a combined 10,729 miles so far. UT Martin has played internationally and in six different states after opening the season with back-to-back home games.
Last Saturday, the Skyhawks battled but fell by a 91-72 margin at UNC Asheville. Parker Stewart (21 points, eight rebounds, career-high five assists) and Craig Randall II (20 points, career-best seven rebounds) guided a UT Martin squad that shot over 50 percent for the third time this season.
Baylor (8-1) enters the contest on a seven-game winning streak, including victories over a trio of ranked opponents (No. 17 Villanova, No. 11 Arizona, No. 18 Butler).
In their last outing on Dec. 10, the Bears never trailed before hanging on for a 53-52 triumph over Butler. Baylor led by as many as 16 points in the first half but the game came down to the wire, as a block on Butler's potential game-winning layup with 1.5 seconds left sealed the win.
In addition to ESPNU, the game can also be viewed at the link above. Live stats will also be available by accessing the link found at the top of the webpage.
The Skyhawks (3-6) are one of six teams to square off in an action-packed tripleheader in the inaugural Battleground2k19, which is played at the Toyota Center - the home of the NBA's Houston Rockets. Produced by the U-Sports Group, the event's backdrop is an "Athletes Against Abuse" initiative, which brings awareness to child abuse in our country.
This will be the third neutral-site game of the season for the Skyhawks, who split two games in Mexico during the Cancun Challenge on Nov. 26-27. This game also marks UT Martin's first visit to the state of Texas since a 72-64 win at UT Rio Grande Valley on Dec. 11, 2015.
The Skyhawks will look for its third win of a road trip that has seen the squad travel a combined 10,729 miles so far. UT Martin has played internationally and in six different states after opening the season with back-to-back home games.
Last Saturday, the Skyhawks battled but fell by a 91-72 margin at UNC Asheville. Parker Stewart (21 points, eight rebounds, career-high five assists) and Craig Randall II (20 points, career-best seven rebounds) guided a UT Martin squad that shot over 50 percent for the third time this season.
Baylor (8-1) enters the contest on a seven-game winning streak, including victories over a trio of ranked opponents (No. 17 Villanova, No. 11 Arizona, No. 18 Butler).
In their last outing on Dec. 10, the Bears never trailed before hanging on for a 53-52 triumph over Butler. Baylor led by as many as 16 points in the first half but the game came down to the wire, as a block on Butler's potential game-winning layup with 1.5 seconds left sealed the win.
In addition to ESPNU, the game can also be viewed at the link above. Live stats will also be available by accessing the link found at the top of the webpage.
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