Game 17: Arkansas-Monticello (9-13, 4-12 GAC) vs. Southern Arkansas University (11-11, 6-10 GAC)
Thursday, Feb. 13 | 5:30 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Fieldhouse)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM (Jimmy Sledge)
Game Day Sponsor: Mainline Health Systems
Live Stats | Live Video | Muleriders Roster | Series History

Game 18: Arkansas-Monticello vs. Henderson State Univeristy
Saturday, Jan. 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Arkadelphia, Arkansas (Duke Wells Center)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM (Jimmy Sledge)
Live Stats | Live Video | Reddies Roster | Series History
 
2024-25 Arkansas-Monticello Blossoms Roster | GAC Women's Basketball

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MONTICELLO, Ark. - The Arkansas-Monticello women's basketball team is set to host the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m., before heading to Arkadelphia, Arkansas on Saturday to take on the Reddies of Henderson State University at 1:00 p.m.

Below you will find important information regarding tickets, game matchups, and social media links to keep up with the Cotton Blossoms.

UAM TICKETS

• Tickets may be purchased on game day at the gate.
• General Admission - $5 (East Side Bench Seating - Sections F & G (Home Team) | Section H (Visiting Team))
• Children 12 and Under - Free*
• Senior Adults 65 yrs and up - Free*
• UAM Faculty and Staff - Free*
• * East Side Bench Seating ONLY

LAST MEETING
Southern Arkansas University - The Blossoms dropped their last meeting to the Muleriders, 68-66 in Magnolia in January in overtime. Bailey Harris led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, scoring 18 points in the match-up. Harris hit 6-13 field goals on the day, 2-3 three-pointers, and 4-5 free throws. She also contributed two rebounds in her 36 minutes played. Alindsey Long followed close behind in double-digits on the afternoon, posting 13 points of her own. Long went 6-10 on field goals and 4-8 on threes with two total rebounds. Kelsey Blakemore and Haleigh Crews were the last in double-digits for the Blossoms. Blakemore finished with 5-8 field goals and 3-4 on free throws. Crews went 5-6 on field goals and tied the game at the half with a two-point jumper.  Arkansas-Monticello committed 17 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

Henderson State University - Monticello fell to the Reddies 70-51 in January. Bailey Harris led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, scoring 13 points in the match-up. Harris hit 4-19 field goals on the day and 8-11 free throws. She also contributed six rebounds in her 32 minutes played, with three defensive and three offensive. She grabbed three assists and one steal. Cha'Myrean Ellis was the other Blossom in double-digits, with 12 points in the game. Ellis was 6-8 in field goals with seven rebounds and one steal. Arkansas-Monticello committed 17 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Southern Arkansas University - The Cotton Blossoms lead the Muleriders with an overall record of 68-44, dating back to the first meeting in November of 1973. The first win came during that opening meeting with the Blossoms taking down the Muleriders, 44-38. At home in Monticello the Blossoms are 38-17, while on the road in Magnolia they are  26-28. Through games played, UAM has put up 8,080 points, averaging 72.14 points per game. The largest margin of victory for the Blossoms came in November of 1973 with the Blossoms beating the Muleriders, 44-38. 

Henderson State University - UAM leads the Reddies with an overall record of, 63-46, dating back to their first match in November of 1973, a 57-49 win. The longest win streak for the Blossoms currently stands at 12 which was achieved between December 16, 1985, and January 12, 1991. The largest margin of victory came during that win streak and was posted in February of 1990 in Arkadelphia, with a final score of 110-85. At home in Monticello the Blossoms have a record of 39-17, with a 22-28 record on the road. Through 107 games played the Blossoms are averaging 70.68 points per game, with 7,704 points scored.

LAST TIME OUT FOR UAM

• UAM went 0-2 last week, falling to the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State Univeristy, 75-55, and the Tigers of East Central University, 68-39.

BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS

• Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 22 games played:
  • 63.2 points on the offensive and 66.0 points on defense
  • 0.387% in field goals
  • 0.292% on 3-point FG on 418 attempts, with 122 made.
  • 0.698% on Free Throws, 34.6% on combined team rebounds
  • with a 16.3% on turnovers with a 0.59 margin

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 and HEAD COACH COMMENTS
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 as well as coaches' comments. 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. Home matches will have a head coach interview uploaded to UAMSports YouTube channel within 24 hours following the match.

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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