SEARCY, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team defeated the Bisons of Harding on the road Thursday night, 75-71. 
 

• The Weevils jump to 17-10 (12-9 GAC) this year.
• The Bisons drop to 5-21 (5-16 GAC) overall.
  
   

• Karim Mawuenyega —  17 points, 7 rebounds
• Tyrin Jones — 15 points, 6 rebounds
• Derylton Hill —  14 points, 9 rebounds
• Cobe Goosby — 12 points, 3 assists
• Keelin Jackson — 11 points, 3 blocks
   

• The Weevils were able to pull out in front of the Bisons midway through this match-up at 16-7 after made layups from Troy Thomas, and Goosby bolstered the offensive attack.
• Arkansas-Monticello continued to pace the tempo over Harding throughout the remainder of the first half, holding multiple double-digit leads before heading into the break up 36-33. 
• UAM could not miss from the field in this opening half, shooting 63 percent overall, compared to that of Harding at just 36 percent from the floor. 
   

• Arkansas-Monticello continued to control the momentum of this contest into the second half, building double-digit leads once again, holding a 10 point advantage, with just under six minutes left to play.
• Harding however would not go away, as the Bisons began generating its' combeback against the Weevils, after a 9-0 run to put the score at 63-62 with only four minutes remaining in the half. 
• Hill, Goosby, and Jackson provided the additional offensive spark late in this game to see UAM hold the lead for the remainder of the contest, taking the GAC victory 75-71 by the final buzzer. 
• Mawuenyega anchored the offensive attack in the second half, scoring 15 total points to help guide UAM over Harding. 
  
   

• UAM will conclude the regular season this Saturday, February 24 on the road in Russellville, Arkansas as the Weevils will face Arkansas Tech with tip-off slated for 3:00 p.m.