MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello women's basketball team will host Hendrix College on Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Steelman Field House in Monticello, Arkansas. The Blossoms will look to remain undefeated through their first four games of the regular season.
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UAM VS.
HENDRIX COLLEGE – 11/14 – 7 P.M. –
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PREVIEW VIDEO FEATURING MEKAYLAN HICKS, BERNIEZHA TIDWELL AND GREG LONG
GAME DETAILS
Opponent: Hendrix College
Date: November 14, 2019
Location: Monticello, Arkansas – Steelman Field House
In-Game Updates: Twitter (@UAMsports)
Last Played: N/A
UAM PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 3-0
2019-20 GAC Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Greg Long, First Season (3-0)
SCOUTING THE BLOSSOMS
The story of the Blossoms season thus far has been defense. In just three games, UAM has forced 73 turnovers and have combined for 43 steals.
On offense, the team is shooting .39 percent from the floor and .20 percent from three-point land.
UAM has averaged 39.3 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game. The Blossoms are also outscoring their opponents 181-119.
The Blossoms 3-0 start is its best start to a season since 2008-09. That year, UAM went 6-0 before losing its first game. They finished with a 21-9 record and were an NCAA South Region Semi-finalist.
UAM's top two scorers are
Berniezha Tidwell and
Mekaylan Hicks. Tidwell is averaging 14.0 points per game and Hicks is at 10.0 points per game.
The Blossoms currently have a pair of players averaging over 2.0 assists per game in
Kayla Bradley (3.7) and Tidwell (2.7).
In the rebounding category, Hicks paces the team with 8.3 per contest while Tidwell is behind her at 5.3 per game.
Brandashia Hargraves and
Dezirae King are both snagging 3.7 rebounds per game.
On defense, Tidwell and Bradley have been very active to start tied for the team lead in steals with 14.
Hicks and
Kyiah Julian have the team's lone blocks thus far with one apiece.
HENDRIX PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 1-0
2019-20 SAA (DIV. III) Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Drew Gaeng, Seventh Season (91-72)
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
Hendrix College is a member of the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association and are currently 1-0 with a 64-57 win at Centenary.
Through one contest, the Warriors have a pair of players who've managed double figures in scoring in Anissa Gutierrez and Ali Isbell with 16.0 points and 10.0 points, respectively.
Kessie Jenkins and Serena Pruitt were the team's best at crashing the boards with Jenkins totaling 16 boards and Pruitt adding 10.
Last game, Hendrix committed more turnovers than they forced losing the ball 24 times getting the ball back 15 times.
UP NEXT
UAM will begin conference play when it hosts Harding University next Thursday, November 21 at 5:30 p.m.
