ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Junior Jarrell Turner recorded his career high of 26 points and turned in his second double-double of the season with 12 rebounds to lead the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team past Ouachita Baptist with a 60-48 road victory on Saturday night.

Turner finished the game 13-of-17 from the field and also added three assists and one steal to his final totals. Senior Derek Easter also recorded his second double-double of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Gil Verner was the other Boll Weevil to reach double-figures with 13 points.

As a team, UAM (7-6, 2-1 GSC-West) shot 47.1 percent from the field (24-of-51), 16.7 percent from three-point range (2-of-12) and 62.5 percent from the free-throw line (10-of-16). The Boll Weevils easily won the rebound battle by a final margin of 41 to 19.

OBU (4-12, 0-3 GSC-West) did not have a scorer reach double-figures, but was led by Emmanuel Engulu with nine points and four rebounds.

As a team, the Tigers shot 37.8 percent from the field (17-of-45), 15 percent from three-point range (3-of-20) and 68.8 percent from the free-throw line (11-of-16).

The Boll Weevils travel back to Arkadelphia next Thursday, January 21 for an 8 p.m. tipoff against Henderson State at the Duke Wells Center.