MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team were edged by the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State at home Thursday night, 69-68.

 

• UAM falls to 13-9 (8-8 GAC)overall.
• NWOSU improves to 15-6 (11-5 GAC) this year. 
   

• Cobe Goosby— 20 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
• Derylton Hill — 13 points, 8 rebounds
• Karim Mawuenyega —  13 points, 6 assists
  
   

• Northwestern shot out of the gate offensively to begin this match-up, generating a 14-3 run over the Weevils during the first five minutes of play.
• The Weevils closed the gap midway through the first period at 19-16 after a Goosby made free throw. 
• The Rangers controlled the pace of the game down the stretch in the first half, leading UAM 40-31 heading into the locker room at halftime. 
  
   

• NWOSU continued to apply pressure to Arkansas-Monticello in the second half, seeing its largest lead at 12 points with 14:21 left the play in the game. 
• The Weevils would not go away however, cutting the visiting lead down to just four points with six minutes remaining after a Troy Thomas layup. 
• Arkansas-Monticello had an opportunity to tie this contest up with just 1:33 left to play, however a missed free throw gave the Rangers an opening to head to the charity stripe themselves and knock down a pair of free throws.
• The Weevils answered back with two made free throws from Goosby to put the score at 69-68 in favor of NWOSU, and after forcing a turnover with just 24 seconds, UAM earned an opportunity for the win. Unfortunately the last second shot from Keelin Jackson rattled in-and-out and Northwestern claimed the victory. 
  
   

• The Weevils will face the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State this Saturday, February 10 in Monticello inside Steelman Field House with tip-off set for 3:00 p.m.