MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team will look to snap its three-game losing streak when it hosts Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday from the Steelman Field House in Monticello, Arkansas. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. following the women's game.
 
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GAME DETAILS
Opponent: Ouachita Baptist University
Date: January 18, 2020
Location: Monticello, Arkansas – Steelman Field House
In-Game Updates: Twitter (@UAMsports)
Last Played: November 23, 2019 in Arkadelphia (W, 76-73)
 
UAM PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 13-5
2019-20 GAC Record: 5-3
Head Coach: Kyle Tolin, Sixth Season (86-76)
 
SCOUTING THE WEEVILS
The Weevils enter this game having lost three straight games, most recently on the road at Southern Arkansas falling, 72-63. OBU has lost four consecutive games dating back to January 4th. On Thursday it lost on the road at Henderson State, 88-68.
 
UAM is currently on its longest losing streak this season, but despite the losses, the Weevils remain one of the best offensive teams in the country. UAM is 15th in NCAA Division II in scoring offense (89.2 ppg) and 18th in total assists (286). The Weevils carry a +11.5-scoring margin, are shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from downtown.
 
UAM is also continuing to get it done on the glass currently ranking fourth in DII in total rebounds at 743 and 19th in rebounds per game at 41.3. UAM has also been getting plenty of second-chance points ranking 27th in offensive boards per game at 13.3. 
 
Good news for UAM as it returns home on Saturday is that the Weevils are undefeated at home thus far in 2019-20 with an 8-0 record.
 
Even with the struggles, UAM can still rely on a handful of players for their numerous strengths. At the forefront of that, guard KJ Lesure. Lesure is averaging 18.5 points per game, 6.4 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. He's shooting lights out this year at 47.5 percent from the field and 38.4 percent from downtown. His 116 total assists this year are good enough for seventh in Division II.
 
Joining Lesure as one of the top performers is Justin Slocum who is second on the roster in points per game at 15.5 and second in rebounds per game with 6.8. He's coming off a double-double at SAU on Thursday in which he had 17 points and 12 rebounds.
 
Marcus Gilbert has been reliable in several different ways this season. He is first in the country in total minutes played (666:59) and is scoring 13.5 points per game shooting 46.8 percent from the field.
 
Another key player this year is Denzel McDuffey. He's been the Weevils top defensive player ranking first in blocks (22) and second in steals (34) while snagging a team-best 8.1 rebounds per game.
 
OUACHITA BAPTIST PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 6-8
2019-20 GAC Record: 3-6
Head Coach: Dennis Nutt, 15th Season (199-207)
 
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
The OBU Tigers enter this one being outscored by their opponents 71.2-70.1 for -1.1-scoring margin. They are shooting 41.8 percent from the field while opponents shoot 43.9 percent. They do have a +2.0-rebounding margin snagging 34.0 while opponents snag 32.0 per game.
 
Raymond Harris is the team's top scorer averaging 10.4 points per contest shooting 40.0 percent from the field and 41.1 percent from three-point range.
 
Matt Stanley and Kendarious Smith follow behind Harris in scoring both averaging 9.6 points per contest. Smith and Stanley also lead the team in rebounding with Smith grabbing 5.1 per game and Stanley bringing down 4.7 per contest.
 
UP NEXT
The Weevils will continue their homestand when they host Southern Nazarene University in GAC play on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. following the women's game.