MAGNOLIA, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello Women's Basketball team played a road Great American Conference game Thursday evening in Magnolia. The Blossoms lost in overtime at the buzzer to the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas University, 68-66.

Bailey Harris led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (8-9, 3-8 GAC), scoring 18 points in the match-up. Harris hit 6-13 field goals on the day, 2-3 three-pointers, and 4-5 free throws. She also contributed two rebounds in her 36 minutes played.

Alindsey Long followed close behind in double-digits on the afternoon, posting 13 points of her own. Long went 6-10 on field goals and 4-8 on threes with two total rebounds.

Kelsey Blakemore and Haleigh Crews were the last in double-digits for the Blossoms. Blakemore finished with 5-8 field goals and 3-4 on free throws. Crews went 5-6 on field goals and tied the game at the half with a two-point jumper.

Southern Arkansas (9-8, 4-7 GAC) was led by Chloe Wilbanks with 20 points.

The Blossoms took the 1st quarter after a 3-pointer from Bailey Harris broke a 15-15 tie. The Muleriders took command of the game in the 2nd quarter after SAU benefited from multiple UAM fouls. The game would go into halftime tied 34-34, thanks in part to a last second 2 point jumper from Haleigh Crews. 

The Blossoms came out of the half with energy, yet it wouldn't last long as the Muleriders, took the lead and never looked back in the third quarter. An explosive fourth for the Blossoms saw the game get tied with 16 seconds on the clock, and a missed lay-up from SAU sent the game to overtime tied 59-59. Again it was a back-and-fourth battle as the clock wound down, with the score tied 66-66 in the final 19 seconds, SAU shot for two, leading to a Blossom 68-66 loss in overtime.

Arkansas-Monticello committed 17 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

UP NEXT
The Blossoms will commence the second round of conference play on Saturday, January 25, inside Steelman Fieldhouse in Monticello. They will take on the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech University, and the game will tip off at 1:00 p.m. 

All live streams and stats will be available as clickable links on the UAM Women's basketball schedule.

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 Twitter and Instagram.

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