GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE-SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE CHALLENGE
GAME INFORMATION

Score: Tampa 63, Montevallo 61
Records: Montevallo (0-1) | Tampa (1-0)
Location:  Martinez Center (Tampa, Florida)
Date:  November 10, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Wade Lowman (F), Cam Copeland (G), Jack Youmans (G), Carl Johnson (G), De'Marco Owens (F)
Tampa Starters: Pat Bacon (G), Albert Moreno (G), Vincent Biffle (G), Anthony Gamble (F), Cedric Belemene (F)

GAME NOTES

• Tampa outscored the Falcons 28-22 in the paint in the season-opening game for both teams despite a 37-27 rebounding advantage by Montevallo.
• The Montevallo bench outscored the reserves from Tampa 19-8 in the contest.
• The Falcons shot 50 percent (7-of-14) from beyond the arc in the season opener.
• Montevallo shot just 42.9 percent (24-of-56) and 54.5 percent (6-of-11) from the free-throw line.
• The Falcons' largest lead in the contest occurred following a 3-pointer by sophomore Kaleel Solomon with 2:07 remaining in the opening half, which put the Falcons up 31-26.
• After junior Cam Copeland tied the contest at 57-57 with a fastbreak layup with 2:55 remaining, the Spartans outscored the Falcons 6-4 down the stretch to secure the win.

TEAM LEADERS

MONTEVALLO

Points: Wade Lowman (12)
Rebounds: De'Marco Owens (12)
Assists: Cam Copeland (6)

TAMPA

Points: Pat Bacon (15)
Rebounds: Vincent Biffle (11)
Assists: Albert Moreno/Vincent Biffle (4)

RECAP

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team fell on the road at the University of Tampa 63-61 in its season opener Saturday, Nov. 10 on the first day of the Gulf South Conference-Sunshine State Conference Challenge.
The Falcons' largest lead in the contest occurred following a 3-pointer by sophomore Kaleel Solomon with 2:07 remaining in the opening half.
After junior Cam Copeland tied the contest at 57-57 with a fastbreak layup with 2:55 remaining, the Spartans outscored the Falcons 6-4 down the stretch to secure the win.
Junior Wade Lowman led the Falcons (0-1) with 12 points. Senior De'Marco Owens grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds, while junior Cam Copeland led the Falcons with six assists.
The Falcons will return to action Sunday, Nov. 10 with a contest against Saint Leo University in the Gulf South Conference-Sunshine State Conference Challenge hosted by the University of Tampa. Tip off is set for 1 p.m. Eastern/12 p.m. Central.