MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team was defeated by GAC opponent Southeastern Oklahoma State Thursday night by a final score of 68-62. 

 

• UAM falls to 5-2 (1-2 GAC) overall this year.
• SOSU jumps to 3-4 (2-1 GAC) this season. 
  
   

• Derylton Hill:  18 points, 10 rebounds
• Cobe Goosby:  14 points, 5 rebounds
• Tyrin Jones:  11 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds
  
   

• This conference match-up was closely contested throughout the opening half, as the score was all knotted up at 16-16 midway through the period. A made three-pointer from Karim Mawuenyega was the equalizer with just over 12 minutes left in this half. 
• Southeastern began to generate small runs in the remaining time of the first half, to jump ahead and claim a halftime lead of 34-31 over the Weevils. 
• Derylton Hill provided eight points in the half, and Goosby added seven of his own as these two seniors guided the UAM offense to begin this game. 
  
   

• The Savage Storm came out firing in the second half, with 14:42 remaining in the game, and held its' biggest lead of the night at 49-37 after a made three-pointer. 
• UAM quickly cut that lead in half with made shots from Keelin Jackson, and Goosby, to put the away advantage at just 50-44 midway through the half.
• Southeastern would not surrender the lead for the remainder of this contest, holding onto its lead, and ultimately taking the victory at 68-62 over the Weevils. 
• Arkansas-Monticello unfortunately committed 12 second half turnovers, which SOSU took advantage of, in sealing the win off over UAM.
  
   

• UAM will hit the court next on Saturday, December 2 as the Weevils face East Central in a GAC match-up in Monticello, Arkansas with tip-off set for 3:00 p.m. inside Steelman Field House.