ADA, Okla. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevil basketball team traveled to Ada, Oklahoma Thursday, for their first road game in the Sooner State taking on the Tigers of East Central University. Tied 58-58 with four seconds remaining in regulation, Ashton Price delivered the game winning three-pointer at the buzzer with a pull up, helping the Weevils best ECU 61-58. 

Ashton Price led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (6-7, 2-5 GAC), posting 25 points in the game. Price hit 8-11 total field goals on the day, one three-pointer, and 8-8 free throws. He also contributed eight defensive rebounds, four assists, and two steals in his 32 minutes.

Josh Smith and Jakob Zenon saw 13 points posted as the final Boll Weevils in the double-digits, respectively. Smith hit 4-5 field goals and 5-7 from the line, while grabbing six rebounds, two blocks, and an assist. Zenon hit 4-10 field goals, 3-8 from beyond the arc, and 2-2 from the line, while grabbing one rebound and an assist.

East Central (7-6, 2-5 GAC) was led by Brandon Mann with 14 points.

The opening half of the game was a battle throughout its entirety. Arkansas-Monticello went basket-for-basket with East Central, seeing the lead change six times with six ties. A final layup and three-pointer from Ashton Price and Jakob Zenon, respectively, put the Boll Weevils on top to end the first half of the game. The teams were sent to the locker rooms with UAM leading, 26-21. 

The second 20-minute period saw Arkansas-Monticello take control, increasing their advantage to a game-high of 12 points. With 08:27 left to play on the clock, East Central looked to cut the deficit. The teams would exchange points back-and-forth, tying the game one final time, 58-58, with four seconds remaining. The game would conclude with a 61-58 victory for UAM, thanks to a three-pointer by Ashton Price at the buzzer.  

Arkansas-Monticello committed 13 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

UP NEXT
The Weevils will head southeast in Oklahoma to Durant, for a Saturday afternoon meeting with the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. on January 10 inside the Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

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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