Weevils Drop Heartbreaker to OBU - Move to 0-2 in GSC Play
January 17, 2008

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – Raymond Wright hit a three-pointer at the buzzer, but the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils dropped its second straight game in Gulf South Conference play. This game, Ouachita Baptist walked away with a 67-68 win.
 
Wright (New York, N.Y.) continued his impressive numbers with a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds. Wright was the game’s high scorer.
 
Junior Duke Sturdivant (York, Ala.) was, arguably, the most effective Weevil in the game. Sturdivant connected on 9-of-16 field goal attempts, including one three-pointer for a game-total of 19 points.
 
The two teams exchanged 10 lead changes throughout the game, but OBU pulled away late with its largest lead of eight points at the two minute mark. UAM’s largest lead was late in the first half with a three-point lead at the 6:34 mark.
 
Sophomore Jermaine Samuels (London, England) logged some productive minutes from the bench, finishing third best on the team with seven points. Samuels was a perfect 2-of-2 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul stripe.
 
With the loss, the Weevils drop to 8-6 overall this season and 0-2 in GSC play this season. OBU improves to 8-5 overall and 1-1 in the GSC.
 
The next action for the Weevils is Saturday, Jan. 19 at home in the Steelman Fieldhouse as Delta State travels to Monticello. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the radio at KHBM-FM 93.7, which will be streamed live on the Internet at www.uamsports.com.