MONTICELLO, Ark. – UAM’s Men’s Basketball team (3-2) is set to take on the Statesmen (3-2) of Delta State University on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Walter Sillers Coliseum in Cleveland, Mississippi. This will be the last non-conference game for the Boll Weevils before they begin GAC play on December 3rd versus Southern Nazarene.
“Delta State is off to a good start,” said Head Coach Chad Tapp. ” They are well coached and hard to guard. Winning on the road is always tough, We are looking forward to the chance to get better, going into a tough environment.”
Below you will find important information regarding tickets, game matchups, and social media links to keep up with the Boll Weevils.GAME TICKETS
- Admission: $5
- Tickets may be purchased on game day at the gate.
- Online here.
LAST MEETING
Delta State University – The Weevils walked out of Cleveland with a 72-56 win over the Statesmen the last time they met on December 9, 2017. The non-conference match-up was closely contested to open up the first half of play, until a pair of made three-pointers from Keelin Jackson, and a fast-break layup from Karim Mawuenyega saw UAM out to a 20-13 lead with 09:29 remaining. The Weevils continued to create a run over the Statesmen to hold the 39-24 advantage at the half. Arkansas-Monticello ended the opening half shooting 50 percent overall, along with forcing nine DSU turnovers. UAM continued to dominate in the second half over Delta State, as the Weevils saw its lead stay in double-digits throughout its entirety, claiming the victory at 72-56. Tyrin Jones had a big second half as well, scoring 13 total points, and shooting 5-for-8 from the field.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Delta State University- The Weevils have matched up against the Statesmen 68 times since their first game in 1960, holding an overall record of 21-47. With a win this week, the Weevils will win three straight against the Statesmen which has not happened since they were able to put up five straight between 2011-2014. The largest margin of victory over Delta State was an 88-57 win back in 2011, with the smallest margin being an 84-82 win in 1982. UAM has combined for 4807 points over the Statesmen, averaging 70.69 points per game. This will also be the first time UAM has played Delta State with Head Coach Chad Tapp at the helm.
LAST TIME OUT FOR UAM
- UAM went 2-0 last week, winning 56-51 against Arkansas Baptist College on Tuesday, November 19, and 94-30 against Ecclesia College on Saturday, November 23.
- Vs. Arkansas Baptist College
- Harouna Sissoko was the only Boll Weevil in double-digits, posting 17 points.
- Vs. Ecclesia College
- Set the largest margin of victory over Ecclesia College
- Set the record for the most points scored over the Royals
- Jamir Turner posted a double-double, posting 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
- Seth Grandberry, Noah Thomas, Devin Davis and Alex Brogdon all posted 10 points.
WEEVILS BY THE NUMBERS
- Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 5 games played:
- 62.6 points on the offensive and 52.6 points on defense
- 0.464% in field goals, 0.281% on 3-points FG on 89 attempts, with 25 made.
- 0.586% on Free Throws, 34% on combined team rebounds
- with a 13% on turnovers with a 1.20 margin
GAME RECAPS and HEAD COACH COMMENTS
After the conclusion of each game, Weevil 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.
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 X, Instagram and Facebook.
