MONTICELLO, Ark. - Arkansas-Monticello's Women's Basketball team (1-1) is gearing up for two games this week in their 2024-25 home opener home stand. The Blossoms will take on the Pioneers of Crowley's Ridge College on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m., before going up against the Warhawks of Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) on Friday, Nov. 15 at 5:00 p.m. inside Steelman Fieldhouse.
"Excited to play at home in front a great group of fans," said Head Coach David Midlick. "We will work to correct mistakes and emphasize the positive things from last week."
Below you will find important information regarding live coverage, tickets, game matchups, and social media links to keep up with the game.
LIVE COVERAGE
Game 3 - Crowley's Ridge College - 11/13 - 5:30 p.m.
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Live Stats Link
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Live Stream
Game 4 - Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) - 11/15 - 5:00 p.m.
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Live Stats Link
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Live Stream
Social Media | X Accounts:
@UAMsports &
@uamwbkb | All scoring information and in-game updates.
UAM TICKETS
- Tickets may be purchased on game day at the gate.
- General Admission - $5 (East Side Bench Seating - Sections F & G (Home Team) | East Side Bench Seating - Section H (Visiting Team))
- Children 12 and Under - Free*
- Senior Adults 65 yrs and up - Free*
- UAM Faculty and Staff - Free*
- * East Side Bench Seating ONLY
- Click for more information on UAM ticketing
LAST MEETING
Crowley's Ridge College - The Cotton Blossoms came out on top in the last meeting versus the Pioneers, winning 85-61 in Monticello.
Haleigh Crews led Arkansas-Monticello with 19 points, going 8-13 on total field goals and 3-5 from beyond the arc, as well as contributing a team-leading eight rebounds on the night, with five offensive and three defensive, two assists, and a steal.
Kelsey Blakemore was the second Blossom in double digits on the night, posting 17 points of her own, hitting 6-9 field goals, 2-4 threes, and 3-6 free throws, also contributing to six rebounds, two steals, one block, and an assist.
Alindsey Long and
Bailey Harris were the final Blossoms to shoot double digits, seeing 12 and 10 points, respectively. Long saw a 4-12 field goal ratio, 2-8 on threes, and 2-2 free throws on top of her three rebounds, three blocks, and two assists. Harris went 4-9 on the night and 2-2 on free throws, on top of her five rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal.
Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) - The Warhawks proved victorious over the Blossoms winning 63-54 in November of 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama.
Alyssia Thorne led the way for Arkansas-Monticello with 17 points, going 7-14 on total field goals and 3-4 on free throws and contributing three offensive and six defensive rebounds on the night for a team-leading nine, and two assists and two steals in her 35 minutes played.
Alindsey Long posted 12 points of her own on the game, hitting 4-11 field goals, 2-6 three-pointers, and 2-2 free throws and one assist.
Bailey Harris was the final Blossom in double-digits, scoring 11 points against the Warhawks. Harris hit 5-9 field goals and 1-2 shots from the line with five rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and two steals.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Crowley's Ridge College - Through four matches UAM currently sits undefeated, 4-0,since they first played each other in December of 2013. All four victories came from inside Steelman Fieldhouse with the last win being an 85-61 win, and the first match being a blow out 101-44. The Blossoms have scored 368 points, averaging 92 points per game.
Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) - Through three matches played, the Warhawks lead with an overall record of 3-0, since the first game in 1993. The Blossoms played Auburn (Ala.) twice in the 90's (1993 and 1994), before playing them a third time 30 years later in 2023. The Blossoms have scored 192 points combined between all three games, averaging 64 points a game.
LAST TIME OUT
- UAM went 1-1 last week in the GAC/MIAA Crossover Tournament with a 73-47 win to Newman University on Friday, Nov. 8, and a 66-77 loss to the University of Arkansas Fort Smith on Saturday, Nov. 9.
- Vs. Newman University
- Haleigh Crews posted the first 2 points of the season and posted a career-high 21 points.
- Bailey Harris posted 13 points in the game.
- Vs. University of Arkansas Fort Smith
BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS
- Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 2 games played:
- 69.5 points on offensive and 62.0 points on defense
- 0.421% in field goals, 0.333% on 3-points FG on 36 attempts
- 0.724% on Free Throws, 43.5% on combined team rebounds
- with an 18% on turnovers
- Haleigh Crews
- Ranks 7th in total scoring, 21st in total rebounds, 15th in field goal percentage, 1st in 3-point field goal percentage, 2nd in free throw percentage, and 3rd in assists in two games played.
- Bailey Harris
- Ranks 13th in total scoring, 11th in field goal percentage, 25th in 3-pt field goal percentage, 17th in assists, 24th in total steals, and 25th in total minutes of possession in two games played.
- Camille Pritchard
- Ranks 15th in total scoring, 4th in total rebounds, 23rd in field goal percentage, 10th in 3-pt field goal percentage, 3rd in free throw percentage, and 24th in assists in two games played.
- Cha'Myrean Ellis
- Ranks 10th in total rebounds, and 23rd in total steals in two games played.
- Alindsey Long
- Ranks 20th in field goal percentage, 14th in 3-point field goal percentage, and 21st in total minutes of possession in two games played.
- Kelsey Blakemore
- Ranks 3rd in 3-point field goal percentage, and 25th in total steals in two games played.
- Ashley Wallace
- Ranks 16th in total blocks in two games played.
GAME RECAPS
After the conclusion of each game, Weevil Basketball will have a release posted to uamsports.com, X and Facebook, which will give a recap of the game. They can be found on the schedule page as a clickable link after the end of each game, or on UAM Sports social media accounts.
UAM CLEAR BAG POLICY
As a reminder, UAM has a clear bag policy for all on-campus athletic events. Please refer to the graphic below for clarification.
How to follow the Blossoms: For more information on Arkansas-Monticello Women's Basketball, visit
www.uamsports.com and follow the team's social media channels on
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