GAME INFORMATION

Score: Montevallo 66, Union 63
Records: Montevallo (11-9 overall, 6-5 in GSC) | Union (8-11 overall, 2-9 in GSC)
Location: Trustmark Arena (Montevallo, Alabama)
Date: January 20, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Deshawn Jones (G), Chris Williams (G), Jamar Taylor (G), Julio Guity (F), Jeremiah Curtis (F)
Union Starters: Todd Barnes (F), K.C. Goodwin (G), Nick Velasquez (G), J.C. Hawkins (G), Charlie Wilson (F)

GAME NOTES

• Senior Julio Guity scored the go-ahead basket following an offensive rebound with 2.6 seconds remaining to secure the win for the Falcons.
• Montevallo overcame a double-digit deficit in the first half, trailing by as many as 17 against the Bulldogs before making a comeback late in the game.
• Senior Jamaar Taylor led the Falcons with 23 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the floor and made all eight free-throw attempts while grabbing six rebounds.
• Junior Chris Williams contributed 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc.
• Senior Julio Guity finished with nine points to go along with a game-high 12 rebounds.
• The Bulldogs led by as many as 17 points in the opening half after making 8 of their first 15 attempts from beyond the arc, while limiting the Falcons to 0-of-7 shooting from 3-point range.
• Senior Tyler Brough finally got a 3-pointer to fall with 1:47 remaining in the half and Montevallo trimmed the deficit to 38-30 heading into the locker room at halftime.
• The Falcons opened the second half with a 10-2 run and tied the contest at 40-40 following a layup by Williams with 14:40 remaining in the game.
• Union built a 61-56 lead following a pair of free throws by K.C. Goodwin with 3:42 left in the game before the Falcons ended the contest with a 10-2 run down the stretch to secure the come-from-behind victory.

TEAM LEADERS

Montevallo

Points: Chris Williams (15)
Rebounds: Chris Williams (9)
Assists: Chris Williams (4)

Union

Points: Jamaar Taylor (23)
Rebounds: Julio Guity (12)
Assists: Jamaar Taylor/Chris Williams (2)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Ties: 5
Lead Changes: 3
Largest Lead: Montevallo by 3 (2nd-00:02) | Union by 17 (1st-02:55)

UP NEXT

Montevallo will travel to Montgomery to take on in-state rival Auburn-Montgomery in a Gulf South Conference contest Thursday, Jan. 25. against Union University in a Gulf South Conference contest at Trustmark Arena. Tip off is set for 8 p.m.

RECAP

MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The University of Montevallo men's basketball team overcame a double-digit deficit in the first half to defeat Union University 66-63 after senior Julio Guity scored the go-ahead basket with 2.6 seconds remaining in a Gulf South Conference contest Jan. 20 at Trustmark Arena.

Montevallo (11-9 overall, 6-5 in Gulf South Conference) overcame a double-digit deficit in the first half, trailing by as many as 17 against the Bulldogs (8-11 overall, 2-9 in Gulf South Conference) before making a comeback late in the game.

Senior Jamaar Taylor led the Falcons with 23 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the floor and made all eight free-throw attempts while grabbing six rebounds.

Junior Chris Williams contributed 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Senior Julio Guity finished with nine points to go along with a game-high 12 rebounds.

The Bulldogs led by as many as 17 points in the opening half after making 8 of their first 15 attempts from beyond the arc, while limiting the Falcons to 0-of-7 shooting from 3-point range.

Senior Tyler Brough finally got a 3-pointer to fall with 1:47 remaining in the half and Montevallo trimmed the deficit to 38-30 heading into the locker room at halftime.

The Falcons opened the second half with a 10-2 run and tied the contest at 40-40 following a layup by Williams with 14:40 remaining in the game.

Union built a 61-56 lead following a pair of free throws by K.C. Goodwin with 3:42 left in the game before the Falcons ended the contest with a 10-2 run down the stretch to secure the come-from-behind victory.