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STILLWATER, Okla. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team started off the 2017-18 season Friday evening with an 85-65 exhibition loss against Oklahoma State University on the road in Stillwater, Oklahoma. 

 

• Cobe Goosby:  18 points, 7-12 FG, 2 steals
• Derylton Hill:  17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals
• Tyrin Jones:  6 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds
• Karim Mawuenyega:  6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
   

• UAM surged ahead to begin this match-up to a 16-8 lead over the Cowboys after a three-pointer by Jarred Heard gave the Weevils the advantage.
• With 8:32 left in the opening half, Oklahoma State claimed the lead and would not trail Arkansas-Monticello for the remainder of the game. 
• Cobe Goosby knocked down a jumper with just seconds left on the clock in the first half of play to see UAM only trail by seven points against its Big 12 foe. 
  
   

• Arkansas-Monticello closed the gap at seven points with 14:12 left in the ballgame, but OSU would then jump out ahead to build a comfortable lead throughout the rest of the half. 
• Oklahoma State saw its biggest lead of the match-up with just over two minutes remaining at 83-59, and ultimately won the exhibition over the Weevils, 85-65. 
  
   

• The Weevils will officially begin the 2017-18 season next Friday, November 10 against non-conference opponent Concordia University-St. Paul in Russellville, Arkansas with tip-off at 5:00 p.m.