MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team will begin its 2019-20 home schedule with a game against Champion Christian College on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Steelman Field House in Monticello, Arkansas.
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UAM VS.
CHAMPION CHRISTIAN – 11/16 – 4 P.M. –
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Opponent: Champion Christian College
Date: November 16, 2019
Location: Monticello, Arkansas – Steelman Field House
In-Game Updates: Twitter (@UAMsports)
Last Played: 2014-15, Won – 105-71 (Exhibition)
UAM PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 1-1
2019-20 GAC Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Kyle Tolin, Sixth Season (75-71)
SCOUTING THE WEEVILS
UAM is 6-0 against Champion Christian in its history with its last win back in 2014-15 back when they were Champion Baptist college. The Weevils defeated the Tigers, 114-75.
In home-openers, the Weevils are 8-1 dating back to 2010-11 with that lone loss coming back in 2015-16.
The Weevils are coming off a 70-55 win against Southwest Minnesota State in Warrensburg, Missouri.
In that contest, UAM had five players in double-figures in points with
KJ Lesure and
Justin Slocum posting 14 points apiece.
Denzel McDuffey also registered a double-double in that contest with 12 points and 10 boards.
As a team in two games, UAM is shooting .42 percent from the floor and .24 percent from three-point range. The Weevils are also tallying 38.0 rebounds per game and 10.5 assists per game.
Leading the way in scoring is Lesure who has averaged 15.5 points per contest, while
Marcus Gilbert follows behind with 12.5 points per contest.
UAM has two others averaging at least 10 points per game in
Austin Hardy (12.0) and
Kwame McBean (10.0).
On defense, UAM has forced 23 turnovers in two games, has 16 steals and four blocks.
Lesure has had some active hands with five steals along with McDuffey who also has five steals and two blocks.
CCC PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 2-1
2019-20 Conference Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Leonard Epps, First Year (2-1)
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Champion Christian College competes as a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Offensively, they currently have four players averaging double-figures in scoring in Kentrell Jacobs (16.00), Cameron Dismuke (15.33), Stefan Tellis (14.33) and D'Andre Butler (12.33).
Jacobs and DeMarkiyo DeVoil lead the team in rebounds with 16 and 12, respectively.
The Tigers have moved the ball exceptionally well to start the season totaling 57 assists. Cory Griggs has 16 total assists leading the team.
UP NEXT
UAM will begin Great American Conference play with a matchup against Harding University on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
