GAME INFORMATION

Score: Montevallo 72, Auburn-Montgomery 68
Records: Montevallo (12-9 overall, 7-5 in GSC) | Auburn-Montgomery (8-11 overall, 4-8 in GSC)
Location: AUM Athletic Complex (Montgomery, Alabama)
Date: January 25, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Deshawn Jones (G), Jamaar Taylor (G), Jamar Gilbert (G), Julio Guity (F), Jeremiah Curtis (F)
Auburn-Montgomery Starters: Kenneth Keith (G), Desmond DeRamus (G), Jarrett Croff (C), Reagan Eubanks (G), Lafayette James-Core (F)

GAME NOTES

• The Falcons picked up their second win on the road in Gulf South Conference play after holding off the Warhawks down the stretch.
• Montevallo shot 45 percent from the floor and just 21.4 percent from beyond the arc, but the Falcons' clutch free-throw shooting led to 72.2 percent shooting from the charity stripe and helped the Falcons improve to 12-9 overall and 7-5 in Gulf South Conference play.
• Senior Jamaar Taylor led the Falcons with 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting from the floor, including 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc.
• Junior Jamaar Gilbert finished a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor as he added 17 points and seven rebounds.
• Senior Deshawn Jones added 17 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the floor and a 6-of-8 performance at the free-throw line.
• Senior Julio Guity grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds in the victory.
• Montevallo started the game with an 8-0 run, capped with a layup by Taylor with 17:47 remaining in the first half.
• Auburn-Montgomery responded with a 11-2 run of its own and took its first lead on a 3-pointer by Kenneth Keith with 14:10 remaining in the opening half.
• The Warhawks led by as many as nine points in the first half following a 3-pointer by Lafayette James-Core late in the first half before settling for a 32-26 lead heading into the break.
• The Falcons got off to another fast start in the second half with a 17-5 run to open the half, taking a 43-37 lead on a jumper by Curtis with 14:43 remaining in the game.
• Montevallo stretched its lead to as many as 14 points down the stretch following a layup by Taylor with 5:18 remaining in the game, which gave the Falcons a 60-46 lead.
• Auburn-Montgomery managed to trim the deficit to 65-64 following a 3-pointer by Darrion Taylor with 52 seconds remaining, but the Falcons finished 7-of-8 at the charity stripe down the stretch to secure the victory.

TEAM LEADERS

Montevallo

Points: Jamaar Taylor (27)
Rebounds: Julio Guity (13)
Assists: Julio Guity/Jamar Gilbert (3)

Auburn-Montgomery

Points: Lafayette James-Core (27)
Rebounds: Jarrett Croff (10)
Assists: Desmond DeRamus (7)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 5
Largest Lead: Montevallo by 14 (2nd-5:14) | Auburn-Montgomery by 9 (1st-2:05)

UP NEXT

Montevallo will return to action Saturday, Jan. 27 on the road at the University of West Georgia in a Gulf South Conference contest at Trustmark Arena. Tip off is set for 3 p.m.

RECAP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The University of Montevallo men's basketball team picked up a huge road win in Gulf South Conference play Jan. 25 with a 72-68 win on the road at Auburn-Montgomery.

The Falcons picked up their second win on the road in Gulf South Conference play after holding off the Warhawks (8-11 overall, 4-8 in Gulf South Conference) down the stretch.

Montevallo shot 45 percent from the floor and just 21.4 percent from beyond the arc, but the Falcons' clutch free-throw shooting led to 72.2 percent shooting from the charity stripe and helped the Falcons improve to 12-9 overall and 7-5 in Gulf South Conference play.

Senior Jamaar Taylor led the Falcons with 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting from the floor, including 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc.

Junior Jamaar Gilbert finished a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor as he added 17 points and seven rebounds.

Senior Deshawn Jones added 17 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the floor and a 6-of-8 performance at the free-throw line.

Senior Julio Guity grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds in the victory.

Montevallo started the game with an 8-0 run, capped with a layup by Taylor with 17:47 remaining in the first half.

Auburn-Montgomery responded with a 11-2 run of its own and took its first lead on a 3-pointer by Kenneth Keith with 14:10 remaining in the opening half.

The Warhawks led by as many as nine points in the first half following a 3-pointer by Lafayette James-Core late in the first half before settling for a 32-26 lead heading into the break.

The Falcons got off to another fast start in the second half with a 17-5 run to open the half, taking a 43-37 lead on a jumper by Curtis with 14:43 remaining in the game.

Montevallo stretched its lead to as many as 14 points down the stretch following a layup by Taylor with 5:18 remaining in the game, which gave the Falcons a 60-46 lead.

Auburn-Montgomery managed to trim the deficit to 65-64 following a 3-pointer by Darrion Taylor with 52 seconds remaining, but the Falcons finished 7-of-8 at the charity stripe down the stretch to secure the victory.