OBU Downs UAM With Second-Half Surge

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist outscored the University of Arkansas-Monticello’s men’s basketball team 47-21 in the second half to defeat the Boll Weevils 62-58 on Saturday in the final game of the regular season for both teams.    The Boll Weevils (16-10, 11-9 GAC) led 31-21 at halftime and grew that lead to … Continue reading

Forge Joins 1,000 Point Club, Weevils Squashed By SAU

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MAGNOLIA – Senior Kori Forge scored a game-high 20 points in a 70-68 overtime loss to Southern Arkansas Thursday night on the road to give him a career total of 1,013 points. This makes him the 25th edition to the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball 1,000 point club and … Continue reading

UAM Makes Wonder Boys Wonder

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey RUSSELLVILLE – Despite posting a season-low free throw shooting percentage, the University of Arkansas-Monticello’s men’s basketball team rallied from a seven-point second-half deficit to defeat Great American Conference leader Arkansas Tech 51-50 Thursday night on the road.    The Boll Weevils (15-8, 10-7 GAC) trailed by seven points four minutes into the … Continue reading

Forge’s Last-Second Jumper Lifts Weevils Over SNU

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey BETHANY, Okla. — Senior Kori Forge hit a jump shot with one second remaining in regulation to give the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team a 53-52 victory over Southern Nazarene on the road Saturday in Great American Conference action.    Down eight points with two and a half minutes … Continue reading

Slow Start Proves Costly In Weevils’ One-Point Loss

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — Southwestern Oklahoma State jumped out to a 23-8 lead in the first nine minutes of the contest, which proved to be key in the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team’s 71-70 loss to the Bulldogs at home on Saturday in Great American Conference action.    The Boll Weevils (11-8, … Continue reading

Bisons Rally In Second Half, Weevils Fall 57-50

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey SEARCY – After limiting Harding to just 10 points in the first half, the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team was outscored 44-27 in the second half to suffer a 57-50 loss to the Bisons on Saturday night on the road inside Rhodes Field House.    UAM (9-6, 4-5 Great … Continue reading

Weevils Pull Away Late For 10-Point Win Over Delta State

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey   MONTICELLO – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team outscored Delta State 13-5 in the final five minutes of Saturday’s non-conference 53-43 win for UAM’s fourth consecutive victory over the Statesmen in the past two seasons.    Prior to UAM’s run in the final five minutes of the second … Continue reading

Weevils Face LA Tech In Exhibition

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO –The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s men’s basketball team opens its 2012-13 season Thursday, Oct. 25 on the road against Louisiana Tech in an exhibition contest. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, La. The LA Tech Athletic Department will provide live statistics of the contest … Continue reading