GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Montevallo 69, Shorter 58
Records: Montevallo (5-8, 2-2 in GSC) | Shorter (2-8, 0-4 in GSC)
Location: Trustmark Arena
Date:  December 17, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Cam Copeland (G), Jack Youmans (G), Micah Fuller (G), Wade Lowman (F), De'Marco Owens (F)
Shorter Starters: Joe Russell (G), Matous Kainc (G), Jacob Newman (F), Drew Thomas (G), Frenki Lilaj (F)

GAME NOTES

• Montevallo overcame a five-point deficit at halftime and outscored Shorter 39-23 in the second half to even its Gulf South Conference record at 2-2.
• The Falcons again outrebounded their opponent for the 10th time in 13 games after holding a 35-30 edge on the boards in the contest against the Hawks.
• Montevallo also finished with a season-high 13 steals, which led to an impressive 25-8 margin in points off turnovers.
• Senior De'Marco Owens knocked down a free throw with 12:15 remaining in the first half to give the Falcons a 10-9 lead before Shorter went on a 21-12 run to take its largest lead in the game at 30-22 following a 3-pointer by Joe Russell with 3:27 remaining in the opening half.
•  Montevallo took the lead for good following a 3-pointer by senior Tyler Updike, which put the Falcons up 48-46 with 11:18 remaining in the game.
• The Falcons led by as many as 15 points down the stretch following a free throw by junior Wade Lowman with 1:33 left in the game, which gave Montevallo a 69-54 advantage.
• Sophomore Micah Fuller scored a team-high 18 points in the victory.
• Junior Wade Lowman contributed 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while junior Cam Copeland finished with 10 points and a team-high six assists.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Micah Fuller (18)
Rebounds: Wade Lowman (8)
Assists: Cam Copeland (6)
SHORTER

Points: Joe Russell (18)
Rebounds: Matous Kainc (7)
Assists: Drew Thomas (3)
 
RECAP
 
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo men's basketball defeated visiting Shorter University 69-58 in a Gulf South Conference contest Dec. 17 at Trustmark Arena.
Montevallo (5-8) overcame a five-point deficit at halftime and outscored Shorter 39-23 in the second half to even its Gulf South Conference record at 2-2.
The Falcons again outrebounded their opponent for the 10th time in 13 games after holding a 35-30 edge on the boards in the contest against the Hawks.
Montevallo also finished with a season-high 13 steals, which led to an impressive 25-8 margin in points off turnovers.
Senior De'Marco Owens knocked down a free throw with 12:15 remaining in the first half to give the Falcons a 10-9 lead before Shorter went on a 21-12 run to take its largest lead in the game at 30-22 following a 3-pointer by Joe Russell with 3:27 remaining in the opening half.
Montevallo took the lead for good following a 3-pointer by senior Tyler Updike, which put the Falcons up 48-46 with 11:18 remaining in the game.
The Falcons led by as many as 15 points down the stretch following a free throw by junior Wade Lowman with 1:33 left in the game, which gave Montevallo a 69-54 advantage.
Sophomore Micah Fuller scored a team-high 18 points in the victory.
Junior Wade Lowman contributed 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while junior Cam Copeland finished with 10 points and a team-high six assists.
Montevallo will return to action Saturday, Dec. 31 with a non-conference contest on the road at Miles College. Tip off is set for 2 p.m.