MONTICELLO, Ark. - The Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils hosted their last game of 2025 inside Steelman Field House Thursday night. UAM welcomes the Wonder Boys of Arkansas Tech University, and came out of the contest with a 61-54 victory.

Ashton Price led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (5-6, 1-4 GAC), posting 20 points in the game. Price hit 8-13 total field goals on the day and 4-5 free throws. He also contributed nine total rebounds, two assists, and a block in his 38 minutes.

Isaac Jackson was the second Boll Weevil in the double-digits, scoring 14 points on the evening. Jackson hit 6-11 field goals and 2-4 from the line, while grabbing two total rebounds, one assist, and a block.

Giancarlo Valdez saw 10 points posted as the final Boll Weevil in the double-digits. Valdez went 4-10 on field goals and 2-5 from beyond the arc, while grabbing seven defensive rebounds, two assists, and a steal.

Arkansas Tech (4-7, 2-3 GAC) was led by David Elliott IV with 20 points.

The opening half of the game was a battle throughout its entirety. Arkansas-Monticello went basket-for-basket with Arkansas Tech, seeing the lead change five times with five ties. A final jumper from Ashton Price put the Boll Weevils on top to end the first half of the game. The teams would head to the locker room at the half with UAM leading, 30-27. 

The second 20-minute period saw Arkansas Tech take control, gaining a seven point advantage; however, a jumper from Isaac Jackson helped Arkansas-Monticello tie the game, 46-46. The teams would exchange points back-and-forth, tying the game one final time, 49-49. The Weevils flipped the script in their favor, scoring 10 unanswered points as the game came to a close. UAM concluded 2025 with a 61-54 victory over the Wonder Boys.

Arkansas-Monticello committed 13 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

UP NEXT
The Weevils will return to the court in 2026 as they head to Arkadelphia, Arkansas on Saturday, January 3 for a 3:00 p.m. meeting with the Reddies of Henderson State University.

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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