MONTICELLO, Ark - The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils welcomed their conference rival, the Muleriders from Southern Arkansas University, to Monticello on Thursday evening. The Boll Weevils came out of the contest with a 68-57 victory.

Isaac Jackson and Ashton Price led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (8-9, 4-7 GAC), posting 20 points each in the game. Jackson hit 6-19 total field goals on the day, one three-pointer, and 7-8 free throws. He also contributed eight total rebounds in his 38 minutes, along with three steals, two assists, and a block. Price hit 6-10 total field goals on the day, two three-pointers, and 6-9 free throws. He also contributed six total rebounds in his 34 minutes, along with three assists.

Josh Smith saw 10 points posted as the final Boll Weevil in the double-digits. Smith hit 5-10 field goals while grabbing nine total rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.

Southern Arkansas (7-10, 4-7 GAC) was led by Jair Horton with 14 points.

Arkansas-Monticello opened the first half of the game with a three-pointer from Ashton Price to give the Weevils an early lead. Southern Arkansas quickly flipped the script in their favor, climbing to a 10-point advantage. The Weevils began applying pressure and tied the game with 48 seconds remaining on the clock. The half concluded with a jumper from Isaac Jackson at the buzzer to put the Weevils on top, 28-26.

The second 20-minute period saw Arkansas-Monticello take control of the game, scoring eight unanswered points to open the second half. Southern Arkansas tried to cut the deficit; however, the Weevils would not back down, gaining a 10-point advantage on seven separate occasions, with a game-high of 12 points. A final free throw from Jakob Zenon would conclude the matchup with a 68-57 victory for the Weevils.

Arkansas-Monticello committed 9 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

UP NEXT
The Weevils are tentatively scheduled to travel to Arkansas Tech on Monday, January 26, for a 7:30 p.m. meeting with the Wonder Boys. This contest was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 24, but was postponed due to inclement weather.

All live streams and live 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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