MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Arkansas-Monticello men’s basketball team is preparing for two GAC games this week. The Boll Weevils will travel to Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, January 23, and then host Arkansas Tech University on Saturday, January 25.
“We are playing better in stretches,” said Head Coach Chad Tapp. “We’re going to need to play better for a full 40 minutes if we’re gonna get over the hump. Last week wasn’t a great effort on our part defensively but we have improved offensively. Winning on the road is hard. Thursday will be a test. Then we get to start the second round of conference play and we need to show improvement.”
Below you will find important information regarding tickets, game matchups, and social media links to keep up with the Weevils.
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
Southern Arkansas University – The Boll Weevils beat the Muleriders the last time out, taking down SAU, 67-65, in Magnolia. Zane Nelson led the way for Arkansas-Monticello with 27 points, going 11-24 on total field goals and 5-14 from beyond-the-arc. Nelson also contributed seven rebounds, seven assists, and a steal in his 39 minutes of play. Isaac Jackson followed close behind, contributing 25 points of his own throughout the game, hitting 10-20 field goals, 4-8 threes, and also 1-2 free throws with an offensive rebound and an assist. Arkansas-Monticello committed 9 turnovers in the entirety of the match.
Arkansas Tech University – UAM fell to the Wonderboys in December 2024, 56-33, in Russellville. Leading Arkansas-Monticello with 10 points on the night was Noah Thomas. Thomas hit 4-11 field goals and 2-4 shots from three-point range while grabbing three rebounds, one assist, and two steals. Arkansas-Monticello committed 16 turnovers in the entirety of the match.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Southern Arkansas University – The Muleriders hold the record in the overall record, 55-83, which dates back to the first match-up in January of 1961, which was a 70-43 win for the Boll Weevils. At home in Monticello, the Weevils hold a 31-34 record, while they are 23-45 on the road. The largest margin of victory for the Weevils came during the first match in 1961. Through 183 games played the Weevils have scored 9,385 points, averaging 68.01 points per game.
Arkansas Tech University – The Boll Weevils trail the Wonder Boys in the all-time series, 55-78, dating back to their first match in December of 1960. UAM has a record 39 wins of 66 games at home, with a 14-48 standing in Russellville. The largest margin put up by the Weevils over ATU came by a 94-72 win in January 2018. Through 133 games played against the Wonder Boys the Boll Weevils are averaging 69.7 points per game with 9,270 points scored.
LAST TIME OUT FOR UAM
- UAM went 0-2 last week, falling to the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 73-68, and the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 71-63.
WEEVILS BY THE NUMBERS
- Arkansas-Monticello is averaging through 16 games played:
- 58.1 points on the offensive and 61.6 points on defense
- 0.418% in field goals
- 0.282% on 3-point FG on 284 attempts, with 80 made.
- 0.622% on Free Throws, 31.7% on combined team rebounds with 13.3% on turnovers with a -1.19 margin
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 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 have 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.
