MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello women's basketball team will travel to Durant, Oklahoma for a Great American Conference road game at No. 21 Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
 
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UAM AT #21 SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY – 1/9 – 5:30 P.M. – LIVE STATS, LIVE VIDEO, AUDIO
 
GAME DETAILS
Opponent: #21 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm
Date: January 9, 2020
Location: Durant, Oklahoma – Bloomer Sullivan Arena
In-Game Updates: Twitter (@UAMsports)
Last Played: February 23, 2019 in Durant (L, 53-40)
 
UAM PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 9-3
2019-20 GAC Record: 4-2
Head Coach: Greg Long, First Season (9-3)
 
SCOUTING THE BLOSSOMS
The Blossoms come in on the heels of a 57-56 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday. Despite it being a low-scoring game, the Blossoms were able to hold off the Rangers en route to the win. Southeastern enters this matchup ranked in the latest NABC National Poll after winning three straight games including its most recent win at Harding, 92-72.
 
UAM and SEOSU last played on February 23rd in Durant, Oklahoma. The Blossoms lost that matchup, 53-40.
 
The Blossoms are back in play here after snapping a two-game losing streak in that win over NWOSU. Despite that streak, UAM has a great record, mostly due to some solid defensive play. UAM is 19th in NCAA Division II in scoring defense allowing 55.1 points per game and 44th in both scoring margin (+13.0) and turnover margin (+4.0).
 
UAM is also holding opponents to shoot just 36.9 percent from the field and 30.2 percent from downtown this season. The Blossoms are also outrebounding opponents 40.6-33.8 (+6.8) and forcing 21.3 turnovers per game.
 
On offense, UAM is scoring 68.1 points per contest shooting 41.8 percent from the floor and 27.5 percent from downtown. UAM has struggled at the charity stripe shooting 67.0 percent.
 
Berniezha Tidwell continues to be the team's top scorer averaging 16.0 points per game shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from downtown. She is also averaging 4.2 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest.
 
Mackenzie Tillman follows behind Tidwell in points per contest (9.6) while shooting 46.6 percent from the floor.
 
Mekaylan Hicks is averaging 8.8 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game. She also leads the team in field-goal percentage (57.1) and offensive rebounds (31).
 
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE PRIMER
2019-20 Record: 7-4
2019-20 GAC Record: 3-2
WBCA Ranking: 21
Head Coach: Darin Grover, 15th Season (221-180)
 
SCOUTING THE SAVAGE STORM
SEOSU is one of the top offensive teams in the country ranking 16th in field goal percentage (46.4) and eighth in assists per game (18.1). The Savage Storm are also one of the best teams at the free-throw line shooting 82.2 percent to rank second and shoot lights-out from downtown making 8.4 three-pointers per game.
 
The Savage Storm have won their last three games dating back to 2019 with a win over Arlington Baptist (74-55) and road wins over Arkansas Tech (85-58) and Harding (92-72).
 
Three of SEOSU's players are averaging at least 12.0 points per contest in Katie Webb (18.2), Kamryn Cantwell (17.4) and Briley Moon (12.2).
 
Webb is the team's top rebounder as well recording 6.1 per game and one of the team's best shooters with a field-goal percentage of 51.8.
 
Both Cantwell and Moon help their cause with being two of the top free-throw shooters in the GAC shooting 89.6 percent and 80.0 percent, respectively.
 
UP NEXT
UAM will continue its Oklahoma road trip when it heads to Ada, Oklahoma for a GAC game at East Central University on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.