Game 20: Arkansas-Monticello (6-13, 1-12 GAC) vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State Univeristy (8-11, 5-8 GAC)
Thursday, Feb. 5 | 5:30 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Field House)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM
Game Sponsor: Commerical Bank
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Game 21: Arkansas-Monticello  vs. East Central (9-8, 5-8 GAC)
Satruday, Feb. 7 | 1:00 p.m. | Monticello, Arkansas (Steelman Field House)
Radio: 93.7 KHBM
Game Sponsor: Patriot Fuel
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MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello women's basketball team is returning home this week to host the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Thursday, February 5 at 5:30 p.m., and the Tigers of East Central University on Saturday, February 7 at 1:00 p.m. inside Steelman Field House.

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
Southeastern Oklahoma State - The Blossoms fell in the last meeting with the Savage Storm 33-62. 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. 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. Arkansas-Monticello committed 17 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

East Central - The ladies in green and white came up short to the Tigers earlier in the season 59-66. Arkansas-Monticello struggled offensively through the opening quarter of the game, falling to East Central 17-6. The second quarter saw the Blossoms and Tigers exchange baskets back-and-forth, with UAM prevailing by one, 16-15. The teams would head to the locker room at the half with the Blossoms trailing, 32-22. The second half of the matchup was once again a battle throughout its entirety. East Central scored 18 points in comparison to Arkansas-Monticello's 16 in the third quarter, increasing their advantage to 12 points. The Blossoms fought to cut the deficit in the final quarter, outscoring ECU 21 points to 16. Unfortunately, the effort proved not enough as the Blossoms came up short, concluding the game with a 66-59 loss for UAM.Alindsey Long led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (5-8, 0-7 GAC), posting 30 points in the matchup. Long hit 11-22 total field goals, two three-pointers, and 6-7 free throws on the evening. She also contributed three defensive rebounds in her 39 minutes played, along with one assist and a block. Arkansas-Monticello committed 16 turnovers in the entirety of the match.


ALL-TIME SERIES
Southeastern Oklahoma - The Cotton Blossoms currently trail the Storm, with an overall record of 11-20, dating back to their first meeting on December 12, 1991. The largest margin of victory for the Blossoms came via a 62-44 win on February 20, 2020. At home, UAM is 4-9, while they are 4-10 on the road. In conference action, they are sitting at an 8-19 record. Through 31 games played, the Blossoms have put up 1,880 points over the Savage Storm, averaging 60.65 points per game.

East Central - The Tigers hold a strong lead in the overall record, 10-22, dating back to the first meeting in November of 1986, a 86-68 win for the Blossoms. UAM has a record of 4-9 at home, 2-12 on the road, and 6-21 in conference play. The largest margin of victory for the ladies in green and white came via a 92-57 win in December 1993. Through 32 games, the Blossoms have tallied 1,939  points, averaging 60.59 points per game.

BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS

• Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 19 games played:
  • 59.3 points on the offense and 64.0 points on defense
  • 0.393% in field goals
  • 0.285% on 3-point FG on 312 attempts, with 89 made.
  • 0.718% on Free Throws, 35.3% on combined team rebounds
  • with a 16.2% on turnovers with a -2.37% margin

LAST TIME OUT THIS SEASON
The Blossoms fell 0-2 this past week in Oklahoma. Falling to the Southern Nazarene on Friday, January 30 49-69, and Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday, January 31, 60-65.

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 $600 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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