PUERTO RICO CLASICO DII BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
GAME INFORMATION
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Score:Â University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 68, Montevallo 56
Records:Â Montevallo (2-2) | U.P.R.-Rio Piedras (0-1)
Location:Â University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Date:Â November 16, 2018
Montevallo Starters:Â
Wade Lowman (F),Â
Cam Copeland (G),Â
Jack Youmans (G),Â
Kaleel Solomon (G),Â
De'Marco Owens (F)
U.P.R.-Rio Piedras Starters: Adrian Ocasio, Keython Cedeno, Yared Berbereba, Pedro Lopez, Josael Ramos
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GAME NOTES
- The Falcons fell to 0-4 all time in contests played in Puerto Rico and 0-2 against U.P.R.-Rio Piedras after dropping the opening game of the Puerto Rico Clasico DII Basketball Tournament.
- Montevallo turned the ball over 21 times compared to nine turnovers by U.P.R.-Rio Piedras, which led to a 19-4 deficit in points off turnovers in the contest for the Falcons.
- The Falcons held a decisive 38-24 edge in rebounding margin and finished with a 16-10 advantage in second-chance points.
- Junior D'Angelo Streeter and freshman Jack Youmans led Montevallo with nine points each in the contest.
- Seniors De'Marco Owens and Zach Jackson led the Falcons with six rebounds each.
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TEAM LEADERS
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MONTEVALLO
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Points:
D'Angelo Streeter/
Jack Youmans (9)
Rebounds:Â
De'Marco Owens/
Zach Jackson (6)
Assists:
Kaleel Solomon/
De'Marco Owens/
Cam Copeland/
Zach Jackson/
Tyler Updike/
Alek Medenica (1)
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UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO-RIO PIEDRAS
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Points: Adrian Ocasio (22)
Rebounds: Adrian Ocasio (5)
Assists: Emanuel Belardo (5)
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RECAP
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team dropped its opening game against the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 68-56 in the Puerto Rico Clasico DII Basketball Tournament event Friday, Nov. 16.
The Falcons fell to 0-4 all time in contests played in Puerto Rico and 0-2 against U.P.R.-Rio Piedras after dropping the opening game of the Puerto Rico Clasico DII Basketball Tournament.
Montevallo (2-2) turned the ball over 21 times compared to nine turnovers by U.P.R.-Rio Piedras, which led to a 19-4 deficit in points off turnovers in the contest for the Falcons.
The Falcons held a decisive 38-24 edge in rebounding margin and finished with a 16-10 advantage in second-chance points.
Junior
D'Angelo Streeter and freshman
Jack Youmans led Montevallo with nine points each in the contest.
Seniors
De'Marco Owens and
Zach Jackson led the Falcons with six rebounds each.
Montevallo will continue play in the Puerto Rico Clasico DII Basketball Tournament event Saturday, Nov. 16 against the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. Central.
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