MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team will look to salvage a win at home after dropping its previous two games on this homestand. The Weevils will play Oklahoma Baptist University on Saturday with tipoff slated for 3 p.m. following the women's game.
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UAM VS.
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY – 1/25 – 3 P.M. –
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Opponent: Oklahoma Baptist University
Date: January 25, 2020
Location: Monticello, Arkansas – Steelman Field House
In-Game Updates: Twitter (@UAMsports)
Last Played: February 28, 2019 in Monticello (L, 82-69)
UAM PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 13-7
2019-20 GAC Record: 5-6
Head Coach: Kyle Tolin, Sixth Season (86-78)
SCOUTING THE WEEVILS
The Weevils are on a five-game losing streak having not won since January 4th. On Thursday, the Weevils lost an overtime game against Southern Nazarene, 62-61. As for the Bison, they lost at Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, 77-60.
The Weevils are currently 22nd in NCAA Division II in scoring offense averaging 86.7 points per contest while surrendering 76.8 points per game for a +10.0-scoring margin. UAM is shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from downtown. At the line, the Weevils are making 13.7 free throws per game for a percentage of 75.3.
UAM has continued to be one of the top teams in the country on the glass in its current rough patch ranking third in DII in total boards (822) and 16th in rebounds per game (41.1.). UAM also snags 13.5 offensive boards per game which is 21st-best in DII.
Defensively, the Weevils average 7.9 steals per game and 3.2 blocks per contest while forcing 15.8 turnovers per contest.
KJ Lesure is still UAM's leading scorer averaging 17.7 points per game. He also is 18th in the country in assists per game (6.2) and snags 1.9 steals per contest.
Justin Slocum is second to Lesure in scoring averaging 14.9 points per contest while also ranking second in rebounds per game at 6.8. He's also managed 16 blocks on defense and has grabbed the most offensive rebounds on the team with 56.
Marcus Gilbert has been a work horse for the Weevils this season leading the country in total minutes played (754) and ranking 12th in minutes per game (37.7). He also does a little bit of everything for the Weevils averaging 13.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest.
Austin Hardy and
Wanya King have been the team's sharpshooters this season with Hardy averaging 11.6 points per game while leading the team in three-point percentage (45.9). King is averaging 10.7 points per game and is shooting 42.4 percent from deep.
McDuffey has been the team's top rebounder averaging 8.2 boards per contest. He also leads the team in steals (40) and blocks (23), while averaging 10.5 points per game on offense.
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 11-6
2019-20 GAC Record: 6-5
Head Coach: Jason Eaker, Second Season at OKBU (27-20)
SCOUTING THE BISON
Oklahoma Baptist comes into this matchup averaging 82.0 points per contest while allowing opponents to score 75.6 points per game good enough for a +6.4-scoring margin.
The Bison are shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from three-point range.
On the glass, OKBU is snagging 37.7 rebounds a game while opponents are getting 31.7 rebounds per contest for a +5.8-rebound margin.
Jaquan Simms, Rashad Lewis and Harrison Stoddart are the team's top scorers. Simms is averaging 12.9 points per contest; Lewis is managing 11.6 and Stoddart is posting 10.8 per game.
Simms has been the team's top shooter with a 43.7 field goal percentage and a 44.0 three-point field goal percentage.
Lewis has been a key distributor leading the roster in assists per game at 3.6 while also getting 3.4 rebounds per game.
Stoddart has been OKBU's key component on the glass ranking second on the roster in rebounds per game with 5.5.
UP NEXT
The Weevils begin a four-game road trip on Thursday when they play at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
