ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello Blossoms basketball team traveled to Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday for a GAC meeting with the Tigers. The Blossoms left Arkadelphia with an 87-60 loss in their first conference road game. 

Alindsey Long led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (5-5, 0-4 GAC), posting 13 points in the matchup. Long hit 5-14 total field goals and three three-pointers on the afternoon. She also contributed one offensive rebound in her 30 minutes played, along with two steals.

Brilynn Findley followed close behind in the double-digits, scoring 11 points of her own. Findley hit 3-3 field goals and 5-6 from the line while grabbing five defensive rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

Ouachita Baptist (6-1, 3-0 GAC) was led by Abbey Harrison with 20 points.

Arkansas-Monticello struggled offensively throughout the opening half of the game, falling to the Tigers 26-8 in the first quarter. The second quarter saw a flip in the momentum, with the Blossoms scoring 18 points in comparison to Ouachita Baptist's 20. UAM shot for 34.48% in the first half, hitting only 10-29 field goals, in comparison to the Tiger's 65.38%. The teams would head to the locker room at the half with the Tigers leading, 46-26.

Ouachita Baptist's momentum did not falter in the second half of the game, as the Tigers outscored the Blossoms 21-15 in the third quarter, increasing their advantage to 26 points. The final quarter of the game saw the Blossoms go basket-for-basket with the Tigers, increasing their field goal percentage to 50.0% in comparison to OUA's 45.0%. Unfortunately, the matchup concluded with an 87-60 loss for Arkansas-Monticello.

Arkansas-Monticello committed 15 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

UP NEXT
The Blossoms return to the court on Thursday, December 18, as they welcome the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech University to Steelman Field House for their last game in 2025. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. 

All live streams and live 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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