Game 17: Arkansas-Monticello (6-10, 1-9 GAC) vs. Southern Arkansas University (9-7, 5-5 GAC)
Thursday, Jan. 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Field House)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM
Game Sponsor: Drew County Farm Bureau
Live Stats | Live Video | Muleriders Roster | Series History

Game 18: Arkansas-Monticello  vs. Arkansas Tech University (12-2, 8-2 GAC)
Saturday, Jan. 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Russellville, Arkansas (Tucker Coliseum)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM
Live Stats | Live Video | Golden Suns Roster | Series History
 
2025-26 Arkansas-Monticello Blossoms Roster | GAC Women's Basketball

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MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello women's basketball team returns to GAC action this week, hosting the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, January 22 at 5:30 p.m., before traveling to Russellville, Arkansas, on Saturday, January 24 for a 1:00 p.m. contest with the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech University.

UAM TICKETS

• Tickets may be purchased on game day at the gate.
• General Admission - $10
• 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 came out of the last with a 62-72 loss to the Muleriders. The Blossoms took the first quarter of the game after a couple of layups from Jayla Stirgus to put UAM on top, 19-18. The Muleriders fought back to outscore the Blossoms in the second quarter, 20-14. The teams were off to the locker rooms at the half with the Blossoms trailing, 38-33. The Blossoms came out of the half with some momentum, scoring 16 points compared to Southern Arkansas' 13 in the third quarter. The Muleriders kept their advantage to two points, leading 51-49 heading into the final quarter. The Blossoms fought hard in the fourth quarter, but unfortunately, the Muleriders would take the match by 10, 72-62.  Bailey Harris led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, scoring 19 points in the match-up. Harris hit 7-14 field goals on the day and 5-9 three-pointers. She also contributed five rebounds and a steal in her 29 minutes played. Alindsey Long was the other Blossom in double-digits on the evening, posting 10 points of her own. Long went 4-12 on field goals and 2-8 on threes with four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Arkansas-Monticello committed 18 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

Arkansas Tech University - The ladies in green and white fell to the Golden Suns in the last meeting, 57-67. Arkansas-Monticello opened the first quarter of the game with an early 6-2 lead over Arkansas Tech. The Golden Suns quickly flipped the script in their favor; however, a couple of jumpers from Alindsey Long put the Blossoms back on top to end the first quarter, 15-12. The second quarter began with an exchange of baskets back and forth; however, the Blossom's momentum was short-lived as the Golden Suns went on a 14-0 run, holding UAM to just four points. The teams would head to the locker room at the half with the Blossoms trailing, 30-19. Arkansas Tech carried its momentum into the third quarter, as the Golden Suns outscored the Blossoms 24-17, increasing their lead to 18 points in the game. The fourth quarter saw Arkansas-Monticello fight to cut Arkansas Tech's advantage, outscoring the Golden Suns 21 points to 13; however, their effort was not enough as the game concluded with a 67-57 loss for the Blossoms. Alindsey Long and Alyssa Batton led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, posting 12 points in the matchup, respectively. Long hit 5-12 total field goals and two three-pointers on the evening. She also contributed two defensive rebounds in her 37 minutes played, along with one block and a steal. Batton hit 4-10 total field goals, two three-pointers, and 2-2 free throws on the evening. She also contributed three defensive rebounds in her 33 minutes played, along with two assists. Arkansas-Monticello committed 14 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Southern Arkansas University - Thursday's meeting will be the 114th time these two teams have faced each other on the court. The Blossoms lead SAU 68-45 overall, dating back to the first match-up in November of 1973, a 44-38 win for UAM. The longest win streak in program history stands at 12 games, set between January 1986 and February 1990. The largest margin of victory in a game during that win streak was on January 25, 1990, a 122-65 win in Monticello. The Blossoms stand with a 38-15 home record, a 26-28 away record, and a 62-40 conference record. Through 113 games, UAM has put 8,142 points on the board, averaging 72.05 points per game.

Arkansas Tech University - Tip-off will commence the 116th all-time meeting between ATU and UAM, with the Golden Suns holding an 81-35 record over the Blossoms. This all-time record dates back to the 55-47 win in 1975, the first time these two teams ever met. The largest margin of victory was seen on January 13, 1977, a 86-35 win for UAM. The Blossoms are currently 24-29 at home, 10-44 on the road, and are 31-66 in GAC play. Through 115 games, the Blossoms have scored 7,345 points, averaging 63.32 points per game.

BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS

• Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 16 games played:
  • 58.9+ points on the offense and 63.0 points on defense
  • 0.392% in field goals
  • 0.274% on 3-point FG on 263 attempts, with 72 made.
  • 0.724% on Free Throws, 35.1% on combined team rebounds
  • with a 15.4% on turnovers with a -1.25% margin

LAST TIME OUT THIS SEASON
The Blossoms went 1-1 for this past week. Falling to the Lady Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Thursday, January 15, 77-62, before taking down the Lady Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University  on Saturday, January 17, 71-59.

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 $500 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, Blossom 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 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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