KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT
GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Montevallo 66, Indiana University-Southeast 58
Records: Montevallo (3-3) | Indiana University-Southeast (4-2)
Location: Owensboro Sports Center (Owensboro, Kentucky)
Date:  November 23, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Cam Copeland (G), Jack Youmans (G), Carl Johnson (G), Jeremiah Curtis (F), De'Marco Owens (F)
Indiana University-Southeast Starters: Jamie Johnson (G), Nick Tinsley (G), Kerry Smith (G), David Burton (F), Lukas Burkman (F)
 
GAME NOTES

• Montevallo outrebounded the Grenadiers 41-27 and held a 46-40 scoring advantage in the paint as well as a 11-2 edge in second-chance points in the contest.
• The Falcons shot just 61.9 percent from the floor but made 13-of-21 attempts at the charity stripe compared to 4-of-9 shooting at the free-throw line by the Grenadiers.
• Indiana University-Southeast started the contest with a 8-0 run, capped with a jumper by Jamie Johnson, in the opening stages of the game.
• After the Grenadiers took their first double-digit lead on a layup by Blake Murphy, which put Indiana-Southeast ahead 20-10 midway through the first half, Montevallo closed the half with a 20-9 run that was capped with a pair of free throws by sophomore Micah Fuller with 22 seconds remaining and carried a one-point lead into the locker room at halftime.
• The Grenadiers went on a 11-0 run, capped with a 3-pointer by Murphy, midway through the second half to take a 51-44 lead before the Falcons responded with an impressive 18-3 run and went up 62-54 following a jumper by senior Jeremiah Curtis with 3:21 remaining in the game before holding on for the victory.
• Senior Jeremiah Curtis led the Falcons (3-3) with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor.
• Sophomore Kaleel Solomon added 10 points off the bench, while junior Carl Johnson contributed 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Jeremiah Curtis (13)
Rebounds: Carl Johnson (8)
Assists: Cam Copeland (5)
 
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST
 
Points: Jamie Johnson (19)
Rebounds: David Burton (8)
Assists: Jamie Johnson (5)
 
RECAP
 
OWENSBORO, Ky. – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team overcame a second-half deficit on its way to a 66-58 win over Indiana University-Southeast in its first game at the Kentucky Wesleyan College Thanksgiving Tournament.
Senior Jeremiah Curtis led the Falcons (3-3) with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor. Sophomore Kaleel Solomon added 10 points off the bench, while junior Carl Johnson contributed 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Indiana University-Southeast started the contest with a 8-0 run, capped with a jumper by Jamie Johnson, in the opening stages of the game.
After the Grenadiers took their first double-digit lead on a layup by Blake Murphy, which put Indiana-Southeast ahead 20-10 midway through the first half, Montevallo closed the half with a 20-9 run that was capped with a pair of free throws by sophomore Micah Fuller with 22 seconds remaining and carried a one-point lead into the locker room at halftime.
The Grenadiers went on a 11-0 run, capped with a 3-pointer by Murphy, midway through the second half to take a 51-44 lead before the Falcons responded with an impressive 18-3 run and went up 62-54 following a jumper by senior Jeremiah Curtis with 3:21 remaining in the game before holding on for the victory.
Montevallo will take on Salem University in its final game of the Kentucky Wesleyan College Thanksgiving Tournament event Saturday, Nov. 24. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.