KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT
GAME INFORMATION
 
Score:  Salem University 74, Montevallo 64
Records: Montevallo (3-4) | Salem University (5-1)
Location: Owensboro Sports Center (Owensboro, Kentucky)
Date:  November 24, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Cam Copeland (G), Jack Youmans (G), Carl Johnson (G), Jeremiah Curtis (F), De'Marco Owens (F)
Salem University Starters: Kanayo Obi-Rapu (F), Malique Ross (G), Chris Shields (G), Shawn Christian (G), Malik Toppin (F)
 
GAME NOTES

• The Falcons shot a season-low 34.7 percent from the floor against Salem University, which featured four NCAA Division I transfers.
• The Tigers shot 50 percent from the floor and 84.6 percent from the charity stripe after knocking down 11-of-13 free-throw attempts.
• Montevallo outrebounded Salem University 46-20, including a 26-5 edge on the offensive boards in the contest, and also outscored the Tigers 20-4 in second-chance points.
• The Tigers outscored the Falcons 54-32 in the paint despite the big advantage on the boards by Montevallo.
• Salem University opened the contest with a 10-2 run, capped with a 3-pointer by Chris Shields with 16:52 remaining in the opening half.
• The Falcons responded with an impressive 26-16 run over the next 12 minutes and took a 28-26 lead, their first in the contest, following a 3-pointer by sophomore Micah Fuller with 5:31 left in the first half.
• Montevallo led by as many as four points down the stretch in the first half following a pair of free throws by freshman Jack Youmans, which gave the Falcons a 30-26 lead with 4:17 remaining before the Tigers' Shawn Christian knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer to tie the contest at 36-36 heading into the locker room at halftime.
• The Tigers opened the second half with a 9-2 run and took a 45-38 lead following a layup by Shields with 15:56 left in the game.
• Montevallo managed to trim the deficit to 53-52 following a jumper by Fuller with 8:46 remaining, but the Falcons couldn't retake the lead down the stretch as the Tigers stretched out their lead to 10 points in the final moments.
• Junior Carl Johnson recorded the Falcons' first double-double of the season after posting a team-high 13 points to go along with a team-best 14 rebounds.
• Junior Cam Copeland finished with a team-high seven assists in the contest.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Carl Johnson (13)
Rebounds: Carl Johnson (14)
Assists: Cam Copeland (7)
 
SALEM UNIVERSITY
 
Points: Shawn Christian (16)
Rebounds: Malik Toppin (5)
Assists: Malique Ross (6)
 
RECAP
 
OWENSBORO, Ky. – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team dropped its final game in the Kentucky Wesleyan College Thanksgiving Tournament in a 74-64 setback against Salem University on a neutral court Nov. 24.
Salem University opened the contest with a 10-2 run, capped with a 3-pointer by Chris Shields with 16:52 remaining in the opening half.
The Falcons (3-4) responded with an impressive 26-16 run over the next 12 minutes and took a 28-26 lead, their first in the contest, following a 3-pointer by sophomore Micah Fuller with 5:31 left in the first half.
Montevallo led by as many as four points down the stretch in the first half following a pair of free throws by freshman Jack Youmans, which gave the Falcons a 30-26 lead with 4:17 remaining before the Tigers' Shawn Christian knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer to tie the contest at 36-36 heading into the locker room at halftime.
The Tigers opened the second half with a 9-2 run and took a 45-38 lead following a layup by Shields with 15:56 left in the game.
Montevallo managed to trim the deficit to 53-52 following a jumper by Fuller with 8:46 remaining, but the Falcons couldn't retake the lead down the stretch as the Tigers stretched out their lead to 10 points in the final moments.
Junior Carl Johnson recorded the Falcons' first double-double of the season after posting a team-high 13 points to go along with a team-best 14 rebounds.
Junior Cam Copeland finished with a team-high seven assists in the contest.
Montevallo will begin Gulf South Conference play Thursday, Nov. 29 on the road at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi. Tip off is set for 7:30 p.m.