MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team defeated the Wonder Boys of Arkansas Tech at home Thursday night, by a final score of 94-72.

 

• The Weevils improve to 10-5 (5-4 GAC) this year.
• ATU falls to 11-5 (5-5 GAC) on the season.
• Tyrin Jones recorded a career-high 29 points.
• Derylton Hill and Cobe Goosby each tallied double-doubles in this contest, the second straight game each has recorded a double-double. 
  
   

• Tyrin Jones —  29 points, 4 rebounds
• Derylton Hill — 24 points, 11 rebounds
• Cobe Goosby — 21 points, 10 assists
• Karim Mawuenyega — 10 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
  
   

• The Wonder Boys began this match-up with a fast-break layup to take the early 2-0 lead, however UAM fired back, after a made jumper from Jones, the Weevils would not trail in this game for the remainder of the contest. 
• Generating multiple runs throughout the opening period, Arkansas-Monticello found itself on top at the half, leading 44-34, capped off by a Keelin Jackson made three-pointer with under a minute remaining.  
• The Weevils shot 52 percent overall from the floor to start this match-up, compared to ATU who finished the first half shooting just 33 percent. 
  
   

• UAM continued to use its momentum in the second half of play, leading by double digits through its' entirety, seeing the biggest lead at 24 points. 
• The Weevils tied a season-high in overall assists this evening with 24 total, the third time UAM has recorded that amount during the year. 
• This was the fifth occurrence this season where Arkansas-Monticello totaled 90 or more points in a game, as UAM is 5-0 now throughout that span as well. 
   

• Arkansas-Monticello will next face Harding on Saturday, January 20 inside Steelman Field in Monticello with tip-off slated for 4:00 p.m.