Game 5: Arkansas-Monticello (3-1) vs. Mission University (3-1)
Monday, Nov. 18 | 5:30 p.m. | Monticello, Ark. (Steelman Fieldhouse)
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Game 6: Arkansas-Monticello vs. Arkansas Baptist College
Saturday, Nov. 23 | 1 p.m. | Monticello, Ark. (Steelman Fieldhouse)
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MONTICELLO, Ark. - Arkansas-Monticello's Women's Basketball team (3-1) is scheduled for two games this week on Monday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 23, inside Steelman Fieldhouse in Monticello. The Blossoms will face Mission University (3-1) at 5:30 p.m. Monday, before taking on the Buffaloes of Arkansas Baptist College at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23.
Saturday's match will be the first part of a non-conference doubleheader alongside the UAM Men's Basketball team.
"We are excited to have two more home games this week," said Head Coach David Midlick. "Mission and Arkansas Baptist are well coached and will present us with different challenges. We are looking forward to tonight and Saturday."
Below you will find important information regarding tickets, game matchups, and social media links to keep up with the Blossoms.
UAM TICKETS
- Tickets may be purchased on game day at the gate.
- General Admission - $5 (East Side Bench Seating - Sections F & G (Home Team) | Section H (Visiting Team))
- Children 12 and Under - Free*
- Senior Adults 65 yrs and up - Free*
- UAM Faculty and Staff - Free*
- * East Side Bench Seating ONLY
LAST MEETING
Mission University (previously Baptist Bible) - Arkansas-Monticello was victorious in the first and only match-up to date on December 13, 2022. The Blossoms walked away with an 87-70 win over the Patriots in Monticello, Ark. Joi Montgomery led the way for UAM with 14 points on the night and going 5-7 on shots within two-point range and 4-4 on shots from the line. She also contributed a team-leading nine rebounds and two assists in the match.
Bailey Harris and Nyah Banks posted 12 points each in the match. Harris went 6-14 on field goals with seven rebounds. Banks contributed 5-8 on two-pointers and 2-4 on threes with three rebounds and four assists. And the final Blossom with double-digit points was
Azaria Hulbert who scored 10 in her time on the court. She went 4-6 on field goals and 2-3 on three-pointers with an assist.
Arkansas Baptist College - The Blossoms won their last match with the Buffaloes winning 67-47 in Monticello, Ark.
Alyssia Thorne led the way for Arkansas-Monticello with 17 points, going 7-14 on total field goals and 3-4 on free throws. She also contributed three offensive and six defensive rebounds on the night for a team-leading nine, and two assists and two steals in her 35 minutes played.
Alindsey Long posted 12 points of her own on the game, hitting 4-11 field goals, 2-6 three-pointers, and 2-2 free throws. Long also gave the Blossoms one assist. The final Blossom in double-digits was
Bailey Harris, scoring 11 points against the Buffaloes. Harris hit 5-9 field goals and 1-2 shots from the line with five rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and two steals.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Mission University (previously Baptist Bible) - Arkansas-Monticello was victorious in the first and only match up to date on December 13, 2022. The Blossoms walked away with a 87-70 win over the Patriots in Monticello, Ark.
Arkansas Baptist College - Through 13 games played against Buffaloes, the Blossoms have a 13-0 overall record dating back to the 1980-81 season. All the wins have come out of Monticello, except for three - when the matches took place in Little Rock, Ark., with the green and white's largest margin of victory being a 100-17 win in 1981. The Blossoms scored 120 points to ABC's 62 in 1987, the highest amount of points put on the board toward the Buffaloes, with the smallest amount of points scored being 57 to 50 in 2022. Through 13 games played the Blossoms are 94.92 points per game with 1234 points scored.
LAST TIME OUT FOR UAM
- UAM went 2-0 last week in the home opening week in Steelman Fieldhouse with an 89-59 win over Crowley's Ridge College on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and a 69-60 win to the Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) on Friday, Nov. 15.
- Vs. Crowley's Ridge College
- Bailey Harris scored double-digits in nine straight games as a Blossom.
- Vs. Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.)
BLOSSOMS BY THE NUMBERS
- Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 4 games played:
- 73.3 points on the offensive and 60.8 points on defense
- 0.406% in field goals, 0.306% on 3-points FG on 85 attempts, with 26 made.
- 0.773% on Free Throws, 41.8% on combined team rebounds
- with a 19.5% on turnovers with a 4.00 margin
GAME RECAPS and HEAD COACH COMMENTS
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 as well as coaches' comments. 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. Home matches will have a head coach interview uploaded to
UAMSports YouTube channel within 24 hours following the match.
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.
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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