MONTICELLO, Ark. -  The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils were defeated by in-state foe Southern Arkansas Muleriders by a final score of 77-74 inside Steelman Fieldhouse, in a heated contest in this historic match-up.

Seth Grandberry led Arkansas-Monticello (4-19, 1-16 GAC) again with 20 points in the game. Grandberry hit 8-18 field goals and 4-7 shots from three-point range while grabbing six rebounds and two assists.

Devin Davis was another Boll Weevil with double-digits, scoring 18 on the evening. Davis was 8-14 on field goals, 1-1 on three-pointers, and 1-1 on free throws with two rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Tadarius Jacobs and Alex Brogdon were the final Weevils in double digits for UAM, scoring 15 and 10 points, respectively. Jacobs went 5-11 on field goals while grabbing three rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Brogdon went 4-7 on field goals while grabbing four rebounds, three assists, and a block.

Southern Arkansas Univeristy (10-13, 7-10 GAC) was led by Carel Ray Jr. with 17 points.

The first half of the game was primarily led by the Muleriders offense, striking first to take an early lead. Although Southern Arkansas increased its lead, the Weevils saw a higher field goal percentage over the Muleriders. The teams would head to the locker rooms with the Weevils trailing 44-37.

The Weevils won the second 20-minute period, outscoring the Muleriders 37-33. Southern Arkansas increased their lead to 16 points with 10:04 left on the clock but saw the Weevils fight back, decreasing it to four, but saw the effort fall flat as the game would conclude with a 77-74 loss.  

Arkansas-Monticello committed 8 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

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The Weevils will return to the court on Saturday, February 15, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, when they take on the Reddies of Henderson State University. The game is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m.

All live streams and 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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