MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello women's basketball team was defeated at home Saturday afternoon by GAC opponent Oklahoma Baptist, 84-68.

 

• UAM drops to 7-11 (3-10 GAC) this year.
• OBU improves to 11-8 (6-7 GAC) on the season. 
   
• Idalis Rubalcava recorded her first career double-double in a UAM uniform with 17 points, and 12 rebounds. 
  
   

• Charlynn Perry — 18 points, 3 rebounds
• Idalis Rubalcava — 17 points, 12 rebounds
• Chari Swift — 7 points, 7 rebounds
  
   

• The Blossoms and the Bison were in a closely contested battle to begin this GAC match-up, after a made Taylor Collins three-pointer tied the game up at 7-7 in the first quarter. 
• OBU quickly gained momentum however, taking a 28-18 lead heading into the second quarter of play. The Bison continued to pace quarter number two as well, ultimately holding a 51-33 advantage at the half. 
• Oklahoma Baptist built its' lead on the hot shooting of the Bison, totaling 69 percent from the field, compared to UAM shooting 35 percent overall in the half. 
  
   

• The Bison continued to hold a double digit lead in the third, and fourth quarters of play, claiming the victory over UAM at 84-68. 
• Rubalcava went on to have a big second half, with 13 total points, and eight rebounds. 
• The Blossoms improved their shooting in the second half, totaling 52 percent overall from the floor. 
   

• UAM will take on East Central on Thursday, February 1 on the road in Ada, Oklahoma with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m.