MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello women's basketball team defeated Paul Quinn College in the 2017-18 home opener for the Blossoms, by a final score of 81-68. 

 

• The Blossoms jump to 4-2 (1-1 GAC) overall this year.
• Paul Quinn falls to 3-4 on the season.
  
   

• Mackenzie Johnson:  20 points, 4 rebounds, 7-for-9 from the field 
• Charlynn Perry:  15 points, 2 rebounds
• Taylor Collins:  14 points, 4 rebounds
• Brittnee Broadway:  8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
  
  
   

• The Tigers were on the board first in this match-up, but the Blossoms quickly took control of this game right after made shots from Brittnee Broadway, and Idalis Rubalcava. 
• UAM went on to hold an 18-13 advantage over Paul Quinn through the opening quarter of play, and continued to use that momentum in the following period, jumping out to a 32-19 lead midway through it. 
• The Blossoms capped off the scoring in the opening half of play with a three-pointer from Taylor Collins to push the UAM lead out to 46-27. 
• Arkansas-Monticello finished the half shooting 55 percent overall from the field, including 46 percent from beyond the arc. 
  
   
   

• UAM continued to pour on the offense in the second half, as the Blossoms found its' biggest lead at 66-40 with just under a minute left after two made free throws by Nina Kizzee.
• Paul Quinn College began to fight back in the fourth quarter however, closing the gap to just nine points at 77-68 with just 00:47 seconds remaining in the game.
• Arkansas-Monticello ultimately sealed off the victory with free throws from Mackenzie Johnson as UAM won its' home opener, 81-68. 
  
  
   

• UAM will next face Southeastern Oklahoma State on Thursday, November 30 to open up GAC play this season, in Monticello at 5:30 p.m. inside Steelman Field House.