Game 8: Arkansas-Monticello (5-5, 0-4 GAC) vs. Arkansas Tech (6-2, 2-2 GAC)
Thursday, Dec. 18 | 5:30 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Field House)
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MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Blossoms basketball team returns to Steelman Field House on Thursday, December 18, to take on the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech University in the final game of 2025. Tip-off between these two squads is set for 5:30 p.m.

LAST MEETING
Arkansas Tech University - The Cotton Blossoms bested the Golden Suns in overtime in January 2025 by a final score of 63-60. The Blossoms were the dominant team in the opening period, outscoring the Golden Suns 17-14. Arkansas Tech flipped the script in the second 10 minutes, doubling UAM's seven points with 14. The teams were sent to the locker room with Tech on top, 28-24. Arkansas-Monticello came out from the half to win the third period, outscoring the Golden Suns 17 to 12. ATU responded in the fourth with an offensive attack of their own, posting 15 points to the Blossoms' 14. As the clock was in the last seconds of regular time, Bailey Harris put up a jumper that tied the game at 55-all, sending it to overtime. The Blossoms reigned victorious in the additional period, claiming a 63-60 victory over Tech. Senior Bailey Harris once again led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, scoring 21 points in the match-up. Harris hit 8-15 field goals on the afternoon, 2-3 three-pointers, and 3-4 free throws. She also contributed eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals in her 42 minutes. Alindsey Long was the other Blossom in double-digits on the day, posting 14 points of her own. Long went 5-13 on field goals, 3-7 from range, and 1-4 from the line with three assists alongside a steal and a block. Arkansas-Monticello committed 14 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Arkansas Tech University - Thursday's meeting is the 116th between these two teams, with Arkansas Tech holding a strong overall lead, 80-35. This record dates back to the first matchup in January of 1975, a 55-47 win for the Blossoms. UAM's longest win streak over the Golden Suns stands at seven, achieved between January 1975 and January 1977. The largest margin of victory came on January 13, 1997, a 86-35 win in Monticello. The Blossoms have a record of 24-28 at home, 10-44 on the road, and 31-65 in conference play. Through 115 games, the Blossoms have scored 7,288 points, averaging 63.37 per game.

BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS

• Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 10 games played:
  • 61.9 points on the offense and 60.1 points on defense
  • 0.417% in field goals
  • 0.294% on 3-point FG on 163 attempts, with 48 made.
  • 0.704% on Free Throws, 37.1% on combined team rebounds
  • with a 14.9% on turnovers with a -0.50 margin

LAST TIME OUT THIS SEASON
The Blossoms went 0-2 the last time out. Falling to the 12th-ranked Harding Lady Bisons on Tuesday, December 9, 86-64. Followed by an 87-60 loss to the Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday, December 13.

UAM STUDENT CONTEST:  STUDENTS! With conference in action for basketball, you have the opportunity to enter to win the Union Bank $10,000 Full Court Putt Challenge on February 28! At each home game, students can enter once at the women's game and once at the men's game, until halftime of each. (That's two entries per game day) The more games you attend, the more entries you have to be drawn from for your chance at the $10,000 contest! One lucky student will be drawn at the final home game of the season to putt a golf ball 94 feet down the full Steelman Field House basketball court for $10,000, with a regulation putter and ball. BUT, at each home game prior, a student will be chosen to shoot a free throw for $100. This week, it stands at $300 if the shot is made. If that shot is missed, then the money rolls over to the next week. There is a possibility of a $900 free-throw shot, on top of the $10,000 full-court putt, if no one makes it.

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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