DURANT, Okla. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello's women's basketball team traveled to Durant, Oklahoma on Saturday for the last game of the weekend series to take on the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State. The Blossoms left the Oklahoma stint with a 62-33 loss to the Savage Storm.
Alyssa Batton and
Taleigha Ealy were the leading scorers for Arkansas-Monticello (5-9, 0-8 GAC), posting eight points each in the matchup. Batton hit 2-10 total field goals and 4-4 free throws while grabbing four defensive rebounds. Ealy hit 1-4 total field goals and 6-6 free throws while grabbing three offensive rebounds and an assist.
Southeastern Oklahoma (5-9, 2-6 GAC) was led by
Mackenzie Espinosa with 15 points.
The opening quarter of the game saw Arkansas-Monticello go basket-for-basket with Southeastern Oklahoma, with the Blossoms down by three, 12-9. UAM's momentum shifted in the second quarter, scoring only six points in comparison to the Savage Storm's 16. The teams would head to the locker room at the half with the Blossoms trailing, 28-15.
Southeastern Oklahoma carried their momentum into the second half of the game, holding Arkansas-Monticello to single-digits once again, 17-8. The Savage Storm increased their advantage to 22 points, leading 45-23. The Savage Storm did not falter, outscoring the Blossoms 17-10 in the final quarter of the game. Unfortunately, the matchup concluded with a 62-33 loss for the Blossoms.
Arkansas-Monticello committed 17 turnovers in the entirety of the match.
UP NEXT
The Blossoms return home to the newly renovated Steelman Field House for a Thursday evening meeting with the Lady Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.
All live streams and live stats will be available as clickable links on the
UAM Women's basketball schedule.
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
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