Game 15: Arkansas-Monticello (7-7, 3-5 GAC) vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State (5-9, 2-6 GAC)
Thursday, Jan. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Field House)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM
Game Sponsor: Monticello Chevrolet
Live Stats | Live Video | Rangers Roster | Series History

Game 16: Arkansas-Monticello vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State (5-9, 2-6 GAC)
Saturday, Jan. 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Field House)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM
Game Sponsor: Dominoes
Live Stats | Live Video | Bulldogs Roster | Series History

2025-26 Arkansas-Monticello Weevils Roster | GAC Men's Basketball

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MONTICELLO, Ark. – Arkansas-Monticello's Boll Weevil basketball team is set to return home for the first time in 2026, as they welcome the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University and the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University to the newly renovated Steelman Field House. The Weevils will host the Rangers on Thursday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Bulldogs on Saturday, January 17, at 3:00 p.m.

LAST MEETING
Northwestern Oklahoma State University - The Boll Weevils fell to the Rangers the last time meeting on the court, 69-73, in Monticello. NWOSU primarily led the first half of the game, outscoring the Weevils 34 points to 28. Despite the Rangers holding the lead, UAM shot for 48% compared to Northwestern Oklahoma's 34.6% in the opening half. The Weevils won the second 20-minute period, outscoring the Rangers 41-39. Northwestern Oklahoma increased its lead to 15 points but saw the Weevils fight back, decreasing it to four, but saw the effort fall flat as the game would conclude with a 73-69 loss. Seth Grandberry led Arkansas-Monticello with 19 points in the game. Grandberry hit 7-18 field goals and 5-5 shots from the free throw line while grabbing six rebounds and two assists. Charles Temple scored 13 points of his own. Tempo was 4-8 on field goals, 3-6 on three-pointers, and 2-2 on free throws with five rebounds. Tadarius Jacobs was the final Weevil in double-digits, scoring 13 points on the afternoon. Jacobs was 4-10 on field goals, 1-6 on threes, and 4-5 on free throws with five rebounds and two assists. Arkansas-Monticello committed 12 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University - The Weevils fell to the Bulldogs in the last meeting, 63-80, in Monticello. The first half of the game was primarily led by Southwestern Oklahoma, as the Weevils struggled to keep up with the Bulldogs' offense. Both teams would head to the locker room at half with the Weevils trailing, 44-35. Southwestern Oklahoma won the second 20-minute period, outscoring the Weevils 36-28. The Bulldogs increased their lead to a game-high 27 points, eventually winning 80-63 over Arkansas-Monticello. Devin Davis led Arkansas-Monticello with 15 points in the game. Davis hit 5-13 field goals, 1-6 shots from three-point range, and 4-5 from the free throw line while grabbing five rebounds and an assist. Seth Grandberry was another Boll Weevil with double-digits, scoring 14 on the evening. Grandberry was 5-12 on field goals, 2-6 on three-pointers, and 2-4 on free throws with four rebounds and three steals. Caleb Carr was the final Weevil in double digits for UAM, scoring 13 points. Carr went 4-5 on field goals and 5-8 on free throws while grabbing one defensive rebound. Arkansas-Monticello committed 13 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Northwestern Oklahoma State University - This will be the 26th overall meeting between these two squads, with the Rangers holding a slight edge over the Weevils, 11-14. The very first meeting between UAM and NWOSU occurred on December 1, 2012, a 54-68 loss for the Weevils. Since that date, they have built a record of 6-6 at home, 4-8 on the road, and 10-14 in overall conference play, with one neutral game occurring in the GAC tournament in March of 2018. The largest margin of victory for UAM currently stands at 93-73, set in January of 2020. Through 25 games, the Weevils have put up 1,777 points on the board, averaging 71.08 points against the Rangers per game.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Tip-off on Saturday, the 17th, will commence the 30th meeting between UAM and SWOSU, with the Weevils looking to even up the overall record, which currently stands at 14-15. The overall record dates back to November of 1987, the very first match-up, which ended in a loss for the Weevils, 59-79. Since that day, the Weevils have amassed a 7-6 home record, 7-6 road record, and are 14-12 in GAC play. The largest margin of victory was set in February of 2017, a 101-70 win over the Bulldogs. Since game one, the Boll Weevils have bucketed 2,104 points, averaging 72.55 points per game.

WEEVILS BY THE NUMBERS

• Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 14 games played:
  • 66.9 points on the offense and 65.4 points on defense
  • 0.466% in field goals
  • 0.346% on 3-point FG on 254 attempts, with 88 made.
  • 0.748% on Free Throws, 30.6% on combined team rebounds
  • with a 12.6% on turnovers with a -2.07% margin

LAST TIME OUT THIS SEASON
The Weevils came out of the last week in the win column, going 2-0 on the road in Oklahoma. Against East Central on January 8, Ashton Price made a 3-pointer pull-up jumper at the buzzer to secure a 61-58 win for the Weevils. On Saturday, January 10, UAM upset Southeastern by a final score of 71-66.

UAM STUDENT CONTEST:  STUDENTS! With conference play in action for basketball, you have the opportunity to enter to win the Union Bank $10,000 Full Court Putt Challenge on February 28! 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 full Steelman Field House basketball court for $10,000, with a regulation putter and ball. BUT, at each home game prior, a student will be chosen to shoot a free throw shot for $100. The current offer stands at $400 dollars if the shot is made. 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

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, Weevil 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 Weevils: For more information on Arkansas-Monticello Men's Basketball, visit www.uamsports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, Instagram, and Facebook.

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