Game 9: Arkansas-Monticello (5-3, 0-2 GAC) vs. No. 7 Harding University (7-1, 1-1 GAC)
Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 5:30 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Field House)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM
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Game 10: Arkansas-Monticello  vs. Southern Nazarene University (5-1, 2-0 GAC)
Satruday, Dec. 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Arkadelphia, Arkansas (Bill Vining Arena)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM
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MONTICELLO, Ark. – Arkansas-Monticello's Blossom basketball team will continue conference action this week with games, one at home in Steelman Field House and one in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. UAM opens the week on Tuesday, December 9, hosting the 7th-ranked Lady Bisons of Harding University, followed by a trip to Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday, December 13, at 1:00 p.m. for a meeting with the Tigers.

*Due to current renovations to Steelman Field House there are changes in place for the 2025-26 season, those changes can be found below.*

LAST MEETING
Harding University - Arkansas-Monticello came up just short in their last meeting with the Lady Bisons, falling 75-89. The opening quarter of the game was completely dominated by Harding, outscoring the Blossoms 26-13. UAM's offense found some momentum in the second quarter, posting 18 points to the Lady Bison's 19. The teams were sent to the locker rooms at the half with Harding leading 45-31. Harding continued its offensive push in the third quarter, once again outscoring the Blossoms 30-17. The Blossoms bounced back in the final quarter, their highest-scoring quarter, with 27 points compared to Harding's 14. The Blossoms fought hard, but unfortunately, the Lady Bison took the match 14 -89, 75-75.  Bailey Harris led the way for Arkansas-Monticello with a career-high 28 points on the evening. Harris was 10-21 on total field goals, going 4-7 from distance. She was also 4-6 from the free-throw line while contributing four rebounds and a steal in her 36 minutes on the court. Camille Pritchard followed behind in double-digits, posting 12 points of her own. Pritchard hit 5-11 field goals and 2-5 three-pointers while grabbing one rebound, one assist, and one steal. Alindsey Long was the other Blossom in double-digits, scoring 11 points on the evening. Long went 4-8 on field goals and 3-4 on free throws with three rebounds, one assist, one block, and two steals. Arkansas-Monticello committed 8 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

Ouachita Baptist University - The Cotton Blossoms bested the Tigers in double-overtime the last time out, 79-73. Ouachita Baptist primarily led the opening quarter, striking first to take a quick 6-0 lead, but the Blossoms fought back to keep the Tigers' advantage to three, leading 21-19. The Blossoms struggled to keep up with the Tiger offense in the second quarter, getting outscored 20-11. The teams were sent to the locker rooms at the half with Ouachita Baptist leading 41-30. The Blossoms came out from the half to win the third quarter, outscoring the Tigers 18-13. Arkansas-Monticello's momentum continued throughout the fourth quarter, as it outscored Ouachita Baptist 15-9. As the clock was ticking down to the last seconds of regular time, Ella Mask put up a three-pointer that tied the game at 63, sending it to overtime. After a back-and-forth battle between the two teams, a layup from Bailey Harris tied the game again at 70, sending it to a second overtime. The Blossoms reigned victorious in the additional period, claiming a 79-78 victory over Ouachita Baptist. Ella Mask led the way for Arkansas-Monticello with a career-high 21 points on the afternoon. Mask was 7-9 on total field goals, going 7-8 from distance. She also contributed four rebounds, two assists, and a steal in her 38 minutes on the court. Bailey Harris and Alindsey Long followed behind in double-digits, posting 16 points each of their own. Harris hit 6-15 field goals, 2-5 three-pointers, and 2-2 free throws while grabbing four rebounds, two assists, and a block. Long hit 5-13 field goals, 2-7 three-pointers, and 4-6 free throws with two rebounds and two assists. Kelsey Blakemore was the other Blossom in double-digits, scoring 12 points on the evening. Blakemore went 5-8 on field goals and 2-3 on free throws with seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Arkansas-Monticello committed 17 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Harding University - The Lady Bisons hold a strong lead in the overall record, 51-32, dating back to the first meeting in January of 1985, an 84-39 win for the Blossoms. UAM has a record of 18-20 at home, 13-29 on the road, and 28-45 in conference play. The largest margin of victory for the ladies in green and white came via a 98-39 win in January of 1989, helping them continue what would become the longest win streak at 12 games, between February 1987 and February of 1992. Through 83 games, the Blossoms have tallied 5,705 points, averaging 68.73 points per game.

Ouachita Baptist University - The Cottom Blossoms currently lead the Tigers with an overall record of 53-40, dating back to their first meeting on February 5, 1976. UAM would win 11 straight meetings between February 1976 and February 1981. The largest margin of victory for the Blossoms over OBU came in the spring of 1990 with a final score of 120-60. At home in Monticello, the Blossoms are 34-14, while on the road, they are 19-24. Through 93 games played, the ladies in green and white have scored 6,846 points against the Tigers, averaging 73.61 points per game. 

BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS

• Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 8 games played:
  • 61.9 points on the offense and 53.5 points on defense
  • 0.416% in field goals
  • 0.331% on 3-point FG on 127 attempts, with 42 made.
  • 0.690% on Free Throws, 39.1% on combined team rebounds
  • with a 15.0% on turnovers with a -0.25 margin

LAST TIME OUT THIS SEASON
The Blossoms fell in both games in the opening week of conference play. Dropping the Thursday, December 4 meeting to the Bison of Oklahoma Baptist 68-62, and falling to the Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene 74-57.

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 STUDENT CONTEST:  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, when UAM takes on Ouachita Baptist 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 Steelman Field House basketball court for $10,000, with a regulation putter and ball. BUT, at each home game prior, a student, who entered their name, will be chosen to shoot a free throw shot for $100. 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. Scan the QR code below for full rules and information.


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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