ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils traveled to Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Saturday afternoon for a meeting with the Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University. The Boll Weevils came out of the afternoon contest with a 68-55 loss.

Josh Smith led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (4-6, 0-4 GAC), posting 17 points in the game. Smith hit 7-10 total field goals on the day and 3-4 free throws. He also contributed seven total rebounds and one assist in his 40 minutes.

Isaac Jackson was the second Boll Weevil in the double-digits, scoring 15 points on the evening. Jackson hit 6-15 field goals, one three-pointer, and 2-4 from the line, while grabbing seven total rebounds, four assists, and a steal.

Jakob Zenon saw 10 points posted as the final Boll Weevil in the double-digits. Zenon went 3-11 on field goals, 3-11 from beyond the arc, and 1-2 free throws, while grabbing one defensive rebound, two assists, and a steal.

Ouachita Baptist (7-2, 3-0 GAC) was led by Christian Parks with 16 points.

Arkansas-Monticello opened the first half of the game with an early lead thanks to a jumper from Josh Smith; however, Ouachita Baptist quickly flipped the script in their favor. UAM clawed its way back with a layup from Ashton Price to tie the game 12-12 with 12:03 left to play. The Tigers gained control once more, increasing their lead by seven. The teams would head to the locker room at the half with the Weevils trailing, 31-24.

Ouachita Baptist carried its momentum into the second 20-minute period, outscoring the Weevils 37-31. The Tigers increased their lead to a game-high 19 points; however, the Weevils cut the deficit to eight points on three separate occasions. The effort proved not enough as Ouachita Baptist stayed in control for the remainder of the game. Arkansas-Monticello came out of the contest with a 68-55 loss to the Tigers.

Arkansas-Monticello committed 14 turnovers in the entirety of the match.

UP NEXT
The Weevils return to the court on Thursday, December 18, as they return to Steelman Field House for their last game in 2025. UAM will tip off against the Wonder Boys of Arkansas Tech University at 7:30 p.m.

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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