Game 4: Arkansas-Monticello (3-0) vs. Crowleys Ridge College (0-6)
Thursday, Nov. 20 | 5:30 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Field House)
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Game 5: Arkansas-Monticello (3-0) vs. Delta State University (1-1)
Saturday, Nov. 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Cleveland, Mississippi (Walter Sillers Coliseum)
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MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Blossoms basketball team continues its preseason action this week, facing the Pioneers of Crowleys Ridge College and the Lady Statesmen of Delta State University. UAM welcomes the Pioneers on Thursday, November 20, to Steelman Field House at 5:30 p.m., before they travel to Cleveland, Mississippi for a 2:00 p.m. meeting with the Lady Statesmen.

*Due to current renovations to Steelman Field House there are changes in place for the 2025 season, those changes can be found below.*

LAST MEETING
Crowleys Ridge College - The Cotton Blossoms were victorious in their last meeting with the Pioneers in November of 2024, besting Crowleys Ridge 85-59. Arkansas-Monticello held control for the entirety of the game, outscoring Crowley's Ridge in all four quarters. The first points of the home opener came from UAM's Alindsey Long on a three-pointer within 13 seconds of the game. The Blossoms won the opening half of the game, outscoring UAM 26-17 in the first quarter and 24-20 in the second. The teams were off to the locker rooms at the half with the Blossoms on top, 50-37. The second half saw the Blossoms once again increase their lead over the Pioneers. UAM posted 16 points to CRC's 13, increasing the advantage to 16 points in the third quarter. The Blossoms held the Pioneers to single digits in the fourth quarter, outscoring Crowley's Ridge 19-9. The Blossoms saw a game-high lead of 30 points after a layup from Mahogany Pierce with 1:37 left on the clock. As the time ran out, Arkansas-Monticello came out on top in an 85-59 victory. Bailey Harris led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (2-1) with 13 points in the match-up. Harris hit 6-15 field goals on the day, with a three-pointer. She also led the team in total rebounds with eight in her 20 minutes played, grabbing five defensive and three offensive. Harris also grabbed three steals and an assist in the game. Kennedee Shelton followed close behind in double-digits on the afternoon, posting 12 points of her own. Shelton went 4-12 on field goals and 1-2 on threes with seven rebounds, an assist, and a steal.

Delta State University - Arkansas-Monticello clinched a win in an epic nail-biting contest on November 15, 2022, to beat the Lady Statesmen 63-61. The Blossoms were the first team to put points on the board in the first quarter, but the remainder of the opening ten minutes were dominated by the Lady Statesmen. UAM came out 6-15 for field goals, 2-7 on three pointers, and 3-5 on free throws. The two teams would head into the second quarter with DSU on top 23-17. The second quarter was a breakout for the Blossoms as they outscored Delta State 19 points to 8. UAM shot for 53% of their field goals throughout the second 10 minutes, with a combined effort from Nyah Banks, Bailey Harris, Shea Goodwin, and Taylor East. The teams would finish the half and head to the locker rooms with Arkansas-Monticello on top, 36-31. The third quarter proved to go the Lady Statesmen's way as well, as they would outscore the Blossoms, 17-11. UAM matched DSU in shots, but was unable to have as many baskets fall. The fourth quarter was a total flip of the third as Arkansas-Monticello would once again outscore Delta State. The match would come down to the wire, with Bailey Harris hitting a three to tie the game at 61-61 with seconds left on the clock. Harris would also hit two free throws to give UAM a 63-61 lead over the Lady Statesmen after being dished a perfect pass from Joi Montgomery. The Blossoms would get a steal in the final moments of the game to ensure a 63-61 final score victory of Delta State. Returning sophomore Bailey Harris led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (1-2) with 12 points, going 4-12 on shots in the two-point range, 1-3 in the three-point range, and 3-4 on free throws. She also contributed a team-leading eight rebounds.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Crowleys Ridge College - Thursday's meeting will be the sixth overall meeting between these two teams, with UAM leading the series 5-0. The highest margin of victory for the Blossoms came via a 101-44 win in December of 2013, the very first meeting. All five games have taken place in Monticello, with the Blossoms totaling 453 points, with an average of 90.6 points per game.

Delta State University - When the Blossoms take the court Saturday, the tip-off will commence the 54th contest between these two squads dating back to the 1979-80 season. The Blossoms trail the Lady Statesmen 43-10, which includes games that happened when both teams were members of the Gulf South Conference. A 60-39 win that occurred on January 13, 2005, still stands as the largest margin of victory for the Blossoms. In Steelman, the Blossoms are 8-18, on the road they are 1-24, and during the GSC era they were 4-28. Through 54 games, the Blossoms have amassed 3,367 points, with an average of 63.53 per game.
 

LAST TIME OUT THIS SEASON
The Blossoms utilized late momentum, and timely execution Tuesday, November 18 to beat the Buffaloes of Arkansas Baptist College inside Steelman Field House for their 2025-26 home opener, 65-52.

ENTRANCE, RESTROOMS AND CONCESSIONS CHANGES

• Due to current renovations to Steelman Field House, the following have been changed:
  • The entrance for the 2025 season will be on the west side of Steelman next to the football field. Fans who want to sit behind the teams are encouraged to arrive prior to tip-off, to avoid interfering with the game.
  • Portable bathrooms for all fans are on the opposite side of the Steelman next to the baseball field.
  • There will be no concessions available for home matches, and outside food and drinks will not be allowed into the gym.

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.


GAME RECAPS
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. 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.

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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