MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team has unveiled its 28-game slate for the upcoming season, which includes six preseason match-ups ahead of the challenging Great American Conference schedule.

The Weevils will open the year on the road in Talequah, Oklahoma, with two games in the 2025 Central Region Challenge. The challenge is hosted by Northeastern State University at the NSU Event Center. The two-day challenge will take place from November 14-15. The Boll Weevils will tip off the season on Friday, November 14, facing Northeastern State University from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). UAM is looking to take another win after beating the RiverHawks 61-50 in the 2011 season. The Weevils will return to the court on Saturday, November 15, for a match with the University of Central Oklahoma. This will be the first meeting between the two teams. Head Coach Chad Tapp and the Weevils aim to build early-season momentum as they kick off a two-game home stretch following the challenge.

Following the Talequah trip, the team returns to Steelman Fieldhouse for two non-conference games, with one game against Hendrix College, a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). The Weevils beat Hendrix 72-45 last year, which was their most recent meeting since 1991. The Weevils will tip off at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, November 18. Following this match, UAM will face Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) member Arkansas Baptist College on November 20th at 5:30 p.m. The Weevils sit with a record of 27-4 against the Buffaloes. The Weevils have won the last 3 match-ups between the two and look to take another victory at home as their home record stands at 20-2.

The Weevils will conclude their non-conference schedule with games against Delta State University and Ecclesia College. UAM will host both the Statesmen of Delta State University on Tuesday, November 25, at 6:00 p.m. Then the Royals of Ecclesia College on Saturday, November 29 at 3:00 p.m. UAM currently holds an undefeated record of 9-0 against the Royals, with all games being played at home. 

The non-conference stint is expected to prepare the team for the always-competitive Great American Conference schedule. The Weevils will open a three-game home stand the following Thursday against Oklahoma Baptist University at 7:30 p.m., concluding the Women's game prior, followed by a match-up with Southern Nazarene University on Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m., and ending with a contest against Harding University on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. 

UAM will travel to in-state foe Ouachita Baptist to face off against the Tigers on Saturday, December 13, at 3:00 p.m. The Weevils will turn around and face off with the Wonder Boys of Arkansas Tech University on Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. at home. The Weevils will then travel back to Arkadelphia to see the Reddies of Henderson State University on Saturday, January 3 at 3:00 p.m. 

The Weevils will kick off their travel games to Oklahoma to play the Tigers of East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, on Thursday, January 8, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a match-up against the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma, on January 10 at 3:00 p.m. 

The following Oklahoma series will take place at Steelman, beginning with a game against the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 pm. The team will then face the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, January 17, at 3:00 p.m.

UAM will divide next week's action with a home game against in-state rival Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, January 22, followed by a road match-up with Arkansas Tech on Saturday, January 24, at 3:00 p.m.

They will kick off the second half of conference play in Oklahoma, starting with a match-up against the Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene University in Bethany on Thursday, January 29, at 7:30 p.m. The team will then head to Shawnee to take on the Bisons of Oklahoma Baptist University on Saturday, January 31, at 3:00 p.m.

They will return home the following week for back-to-back match-ups, hosting the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m., and the Tigers of East Central University on Saturday, February 7 at 3:00 p.m.

Another week of in-state match-ups will begin in Magnolia, Arkansas, as the Blossoms take on the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m. They will then return home to host the Reddies of Henderson State University on Saturday, February 14, at 3:00 p.m.

UAM's final Oklahoma road trip will take them to Weatherford and Alva, where they will face Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Thursday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a matchup against the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, February 21, at 3:00 p.m.

To wrap up regular season play, the Blossoms will travel to Searcy, Arkansas, to face the Bison of Harding University on Thursday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m. They will then close out the regular season at home on Saturday, February 28, at 3:00 p.m., hosting the Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University.

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

How to follow the Weevils: For more information on Arkansas-Monticello Men's Basketball, visit www.uamsports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, Instagram, and Facebook.

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