GAME INFORMATION

Score: Stillman 87, Montevallo 83
Records: Montevallo (6-5) | Stillman (9-1)
Location: Trustmark Arena (Montevallo, Alabama)
Date: December 11, 2017
Montevallo Starters: Deshawn Jones (G), Chris Williams (G), Jamaar Taylor (G), Julio Guity (F), Jermiah Curtis (F)
Stillman Starters: Jaylin Stewart (G), Rafeal Adams (F), Montego Hoskins (G), Robert Langham (G), Dantaveous Crawford (F)

GAME NOTES
 

• Stillman shot 50 percent (6-of-12) from beyond the arc in the second half and the Falcons couldn't complete a comeback despite tying the game in the final two minutes after trailing by double digits in the second half.

• Montevallo shot just 32.2 percent (10-of-31) from 3-point range and was outrebounded 41-39 by the Tigers in the contest.
• The Falcons took their largest lead following a dunk by senior Julio Guity with 11:21 remaining in the opening half, which gave Montevallo a 23-13 advantage, before the Tigers managed to claw their way back and tie the contest at 42-42 heading into the break.
• Stillman took its largest lead on a pair of free throws by Tamarco McDuffie with 9:43 remaining in the game, which gave the Tigers a 74-57 lead, before Montevallo tied the contest at 81-81 on a jumper by freshman Alek Medenica with 1:17 remaining. Daquan Forrest drained a jumper with 54 seconds remaining to give the Tigers the lead for good.
• Junior Chris Williams led the Falcons with 23 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field, including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc, while nearly posting a triple-double with eight rebounds and a career-high nine assists.
• Senior Jamaar Taylor added 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the floor.
• Guity posted his second consecutive double-double after contributing 12 points and 10 rebounds.
• Senior Deshawn Jones rounded out a quartet of Falcons with double figures in points with 11 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists.
• Forrest led Stillman with 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the floor, including 6-of-14 from beyond the arc.

TEAM LEADERS

Montevallo

Points: Chris Williams (23)
Rebounds: Julio Guity (10)
Assists: Chris Williams (9)

Stillman

Points: Daquan Forrest (24)
Rebounds: Jaylin Stewart (9)
Assists: Montego Hoskins (9)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Ties: 3
Lead Changes: 3
Largest Lead: Montevallo by 10 (1st-11:21) | Stillman by 17 (2nd-9:43)

UP NEXT

Montevallo will travel to Valdosta, Georgia to take on Valdosta State University as the Falcons resume Gulf South Conference play Saturday, Dec. 16. Tip off is set for 4 p.m. Eastern/3 p.m. Central.

RECAP

MONTEVALLO, Ala. -  The University of Montevallo men's basketball team fell to visiting Stillman College 87-83 in a non-conference contest Dec. 11 at Trustmark Arena.

Stillman shot 50 percent (6-of-12) from beyond the arc in the second half and the Falcons couldn't complete a comeback despite tying the game in the final two minutes after trailing by double digits in the second half.

Montevallo shot just 32.2 percent (10-of-31) from 3-point range and was outrebounded 41-39 by the Tigers in the contest.

The Falcons (6-5) took their largest lead following a dunk by senior Julio Guity with 11:21 remaining in the opening half, which gave Montevallo a 23-13 advantage, before the Tigers managed to claw their way back and tie the contest at 42-42 heading into the break.

Stillman (9-1) took its largest lead on a pair of free throws by Tamarco McDuffie with 9:43 remaining in the game, which gave the Tigers a 74-57 lead, before Montevallo tied the contest at 81-81 on a jumper by freshman Alek Medenica with 1:17 remaining. Daquan Forrest drained a jumper with 54 seconds remaining to give the Tigers the lead for good.

Junior Chris Williams led the Falcons with 23 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field, including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc, while nearly posting a triple-double with eight rebounds and a career-high nine assists.

Senior Jamaar Taylor added 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the floor.

Guity posted his second consecutive double-double after contributing 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Senior Deshawn Jones rounded out a quartet of Falcons with double figures in points with 11 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists.

Forrest led Stillman with 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the floor, including 6-of-14 from beyond the arc.