MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team took down the Reddies of Henderson State on the road Thursday night in overtime, 91-84. 

 

• The Weevils improve to 15-9 (10-8 GAC) this season.
• The Reddies drop to 12-12 (7-11 GAC) overall.
   

• Tyrin Jones —  28 points, 2 steals
• Karim Mawuenyega — 22 points, 10 rebounds
• Keelin Jackson — 11 points, 5 rebounds
• Cobe Goosby — 10 points, 6 assists
• Derylton Hill — 10 points
• Troy Thomas — 10 points
   

• This GAC match-up featured a back-and-forth scoring battle to begin the opening half of play, as both squads were able to hold small leads in the early stages. 
• The Weevils were able to head into the locker room at halftime leading HSU 35-34 after a made three-pointer from Mawuenyega, and a layup from Jones to help guide the offense. 
• Arkansas-Monticello went 13-for-24 (54 percent) from the floor in the first half which aided in this offense gaining the lead down the stretch in the opening period. 
  
   

• UAM saw it's largest lead of the game at 59-49 with 12:12 remaining in the game after another made three from Karim, that surged the Weevils out in front of the Reddies.
• Henderson State however began steadily chipping away at that lead to not only tie the game at 75-75 with just over two minutes left to play, but took a two point lead with less than a minute to go in this contest. 
• A missed three point shot from Hill bounced off the rim in the closing seconds, but Keelin Jackson was able to get a hand on the rebound and tip the ball in as time expired to send this game into overtime at 77-77 overall. 
  
   

• The overtime period was a team effort in earning the victory tonight for the Weevils as all five starters went on to score in overtime, with Jones and Mawuenyega leading the team to take the conference win at 91-84.

• The Weevils will next take on Ouachita Baptist this Saturday, February 17 in Monticello inside Steelman Field House with tip-off set for 4:00 p.m. Saturday will be senior day for UAM as well.