Game 21: Arkansas-Monticello (9-11, 4-10 GAC) vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University (13-7, 10-4 GAC)
Thursday, Feb. 6 | 5:30 p.m. | Durant, Oklahoma (Bloomer Sullivan Arena)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM (Jimmy Sledge)
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Game 22: Arkansas-Monticello vs. East Central University 
Saturday, Feb. 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Ada, Oklahoma (Kerr Activites Center)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM (Jimmy Sledge)
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MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello Women's Basketball team is prepping for their last stint in Oklahoma this week. The Cotton Blossoms will start the week in Durant, Oklahoma on Thursday, Februray 6 at 5:30 p.m. taking on the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, before traveling to Ada, Oklahoma and taking on the Tigers of East Central University on Saturday, February 8 at 1:00 p.m.

"Two teams that we have to do our homework on and be prepared to play," said Head Coach David Midlick. "Southeastern Oklahoma is as good offensively as any team in the GAC and East Central is as good defensively as any team in the GAC. We are looking forward to the challenge."

LAST MEETING
Southeastern Oklahoma State University - The Savage Storm came out of the last meeting as the winners in January, 80-70. Bailey Harris led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, scoring 16 points in the match-up. Harris hit 7-13 field goals on the day, 1-3 three-pointers, and 1-2 free throws. She also contributed three rebounds in her 31 minutes played, with one defensive and two offensive. Alyssa Batton followed close behind in double-digits on the afternoon, posting 11 points of her own. Batton went 5-7 on field goals and 1-2 on threes with three rebounds. Haleigh Crews was the final Blossom in double-digits, with 10 points in the game. Crews was 3-10 in field goals, 2-4 three-pointers, and 2-2 free throws with five rebounds and three assists. Arkansas-Monticello committed 19 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

East Central University - The Blossoms proved victorious over the Tigers in January winning the game, 59-53. Bailey Harris and Haleigh Crews led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, scoring 12 points each in the match-up, respectively. Harris hit 5-12 field goals and 2-3 three-pointers on the day. She also contributed three rebounds in her 32 minutes played, with two defensive and one offensive. She grabbed two assists and one steal. Crews hit 4-7 field goals on the day and 4-5 free throws. She also contributed five rebounds in her 26 minutes played, with four defensive and one offensive. She grabbed one assist and one steal. Arkansas-Monticello committed 22 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Southeastern Oklahoma State University - The Blossoms trail the Tigers, 11-18, in the record which dates back to the 1991-92 season. Before GAC action, the two teams met in Ardmore, Oklahoma for three neutral site games between 1991-93, with UAM winning each meeting. The first match as GAC foes was a, 64-65 loss in Monticello on January 7, 2012. At home in Monticello the Blossoms are 4-9, while also 4-8 on the road in Durant, with an 8-16 overall conference record. The largest margin for a victory came in February of 2020 when the Blossoms beat the Tigers, 62-44. UAM is averaging 61.79 points per game, on 1,792 points through 29 games played.

East Central University - The Tigers hold a major advantage over the Blossoms with a, 20-10, overall record dating back to the first match in November of 1986. Between 1986 and 2012, the Blossoms and Tigers met in four neutral games with UAM taking three of them. The Tigers and Blossoms first met for GAC play in January of 2012 recording a, 67-75, loss in Monticello. At home in Steelman Fieldhouse, the Blossoms are 4-9, while they are 2-10 on the road in Ada, Oklahoma. The largest margin of victory for UAM came in 1993 with a, 92-57 victory in Ardmore, Oklahoma in the last neutral game. The Blossoms are averaging 61.37 points with a final total of 1,841 points through 30 games played.

LAST TIME OUT FOR UAM

• UAM went 0-2 last week, falling to the Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene on Thursday, January 30, 60-39, and the Bison of Oklahoma Baptist on February 1, 71-62. 

BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS

• Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 20 games played:
  • 64.9 points on the offensive and 65.4 points on defense
  • 0.391% in field goals
  • 0.289% on 3-point FG on 380 attempts, with 110 made.
  • 0.699% on Free Throws, 35.2% on combined team rebounds
  • with a 16.0% on turnovers with a 1.45 margin

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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