MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team (2-2, 0-0 GAC) hosted Arkansas Baptist College (4-3, 0-0 CAC) Thursday evening inside Steelman Field House. The Weevils came out of the fourth contest of the year with a 72-67 win over the Buffaloes.

Isaac Jackson led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (2-2, 0-0 GAC), posting 28 points in the game. Jackson hit 9-13 total field goals on the day and 10-14 free throws. He also contributed four total rebounds, three steals, two assists, and a block in his 40 minutes.

Jakob Zenon was the second Boll Weevil in the double-digits, scoring 14 points. Zenon hit 4-15 field goals, four three-pointers, and 2-2 from the line while grabbing three rebounds and two assists.

Josh Smith was the third Boll Weevil in double-digits for UAM, scoring 13 points. Smith hit 6-9 field goals and 1-3 free throws while grabbing eight rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.

Giancarlo Valdez saw 10 points posted on the evening as the final Boll Weevil in the double-digits. Valdez went 4-6 on field goals, 1-2 from beyond the arc, and 1-2 from the line while grabbing four rebounds and three assists.

Arkansas Baptist (4-3, 0-0 CAC) was led by Rodregus Patton with 12 points.

Arkansas-Monticello came out hot to open the game, taking a 9-4 lead over the Buffaloes early thanks to six points from Josh Smith. The Weevils would increase their lead throughout the opening 20 minutes to a half-high of seven points with 9:37 left on the clock. The Buffaloes looked to cut the deficit; however, as time ran out, the half came to a close with the Weevils on top. The teams were sent to the locker rooms with UAM leading, 33-29.

The second 20 minutes proved more evenly matched, as Arkansas-Monticello outscored Arkansas Baptist 39-38. The Weevils held control for the rest of the game, seeing a game-high advantage of 10 points after a layup from the team's leading scorer, Isaac Jackson. UAM saw their final points of the game on free throws. The game would conclude with a 72-67 victory for Arkansas-Monticello. 

Arkansas-Monticello committed 12 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

UP NEXT
The Weevils return to next Tuesday, November 25, as they host Delta State University in Steelman Field House. The game is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. 

All live streams and live 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 Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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