Game 13: Arkansas-Monticello (7-5, 2-4 GAC) vs. East Central (4-6, 2-4 GAC)
Thursday, Jan. 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Monticello, Ark. (Steelman Fieldhouse)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM (Jimmy Sledge)
Sponsor: Citizens Bank
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Game 14: Arkansas-Monticello vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University (7-5, 4-2 GAC)
Saturday, Jan. 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Monticello, Ark. (Steelman Fieldhouse)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM (Jimmy Sledge)
Sponsor: Drew County Farm Bureau
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MONTICELLO, Ark. - Blossom's basketball continues GAC play this week against two out-of-state foes. They will take on the Tigers of East Central University on Thursday, Jan. 9, and the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, Jan. 11. Both games will be held at Steelman Fieldhouse with a 1:00 p.m. tip-off. Thursday's game, which was originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m., has been moved up due to forecasted inclement weather.

"East Central and Southeastern Oklahoma are both playing well and will be real tests for us," said Head Coach David Midlick. "I think East Central's defense is as good as anyone's in the GAC and Southeastern Oklahoma's offense is as good as anyone's. Well coached teams that play hard."

Below you will find important information regarding tickets, game matchups, and social media links to keep up with the Blossoms.

UAM TICKETS

• Tickets may be purchased on game day at the gate.
• General Admission - $5 (East Side Bench Seating - Sections F & G (Home Team) | 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

LAST MEETING
East Central - The Blossoms fell to the Tigers in the last meeting on February 10 by a score of, 52-50. Kelsey Blakemore and Alindsey Long were tied for the leading scorer for Arkansas-Monticello with 12 points each on the day. Blakemore hit 4-6 field goals, 2-2 on threes, and 2-5 on shots from the line while also giving Arkansas-Monticello two offensive and four defensive rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Long was 4-9 on total field goals and 4-7 on threes with one rebound, three assists, and three steals. In a stunning opening for the Blossoms, Blakemore recorded a three on UAM's first possession within the first 13 seconds of the game.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University -  Arkansas-Monticello was victorious over the Tigers on February 8, winning 62-58. Bailey Harris was the leading scorer for Arkansas-Monticello with 14 points, going 5-13 on total field goals, 1-2 on threes, and 3-5 on shots from the free throw line. Harris also contributed four rebounds, and a steal in her 23 minutes. Kelsey Blakemore and Haleigh Crews were the final Blossoms in double digits on the night, both contributing 12 points. Blakemore went 4-8 on total field goals, 1-3 on threes, and 3-4 on shots from the free throw line in her 34 minutes of play. Crews went 3-8 in total field goals, 2-4 on threes, and 4-7 from the free throw line in her 31 minutes of play. Both ladies also led the team in rebounds, grabbing seven each.

ALL-TIME SERIES
East Central - The Tigers hold a major advantage over the Blossoms with a, 20-9, overall record dating back to the first match in November of 1986. Between 1986 and 2012, the Blossoms and Tigers met in four neutral games with UAM taking three of them. The Tigers and Blossoms first met for GAC play in January of 2012 recording a, 67-75, loss in Monticello. At home in Steelman Fieldhouse, the Blossoms are 3-9, while they are 2-10 on the road in Ada, Oklahoma. The largest margin of victory for UAM came in 1993 with a, 92-57 victory in Ardmore, Oklahoma in the last neutral game. The Blossoms are averaging 61.45 points with a final total of 1,782 points through 29 games played.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University - The Blossoms trail the Tigers, 11-17, in the record which dates back to the 1991-92 season. Before GAC action, the two teams met in Ardmore, Oklahoma for three neutral site games between 1991-93, with UAM winning each meeting. The first match as GAC foes was a, 64-65 loss in Monticello on January 7, 2012. At home in Monticello the Blossoms are 4-8, while also 4-8 on the road in Durant, with an 8-16 overall conference record. The largest margin for a victory came in February of 2020 when the Blossoms beat the Tigers, 62-44. UAM is averaging 61.5 points per game, on 1,722 points through 28 games played.

LAST TIME OUT FOR UAM

• UAM went 0-1 last week, falling to the Reddies of Henderson State on Thursday, Jan. 5, 70-51, in Monticello, Ark.

BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS

• Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 12 games played:
  • 69.4 points on the offensive and 64.9 points on defense
  • 0.392% in field goals
  • 0.270% on 3-point FG on 244 attempts, with 66 made.
  • 0.744% on Free Throws, 37.5% on combined team rebounds
  • with a 14.8% on turnovers with a 3.25 margin

GAME RECAPS and HEAD COACH COMMENTS
After the conclusion of each game, Blossom Basketball will have a release posted to uamsports.com, X, and Facebook, which will give a recap of the game as well as coaches' comments. 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. Home matches will have a head coach interview uploaded to UAMSports YouTube channel within 24 hours following the match.

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 X and Instagram.

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