GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Montevallo 63, Miles College 60 (OT)
Records: Montevallo (6-8) | Miles College (7-4)
Location: Knox-Windham Gymnasium (Fairfield, Alabama)
Date:  December 31, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Jack Youmans (G), Micah Fuller (G), Carl Johnson (G), Wade Lowman (F), De'Marco Owens (F)
Miles College Starters: Damian Archer (G), Avery Brown (G), Devonte Fuller (G), Jose Roman-Angueria (F), Umar Frost (F)

GAME NOTES

• Montevallo outrebounded its opponent for the 11th time in 14 games after holding a 41-37 edge on the boards, including a 13-12 advantage offensively.
• The Falcons outscored Miles College 19-10 in second-chance points in the contest.
• Neither team shot the ball well from beyond the arc with Montevallo shooting 23 percent (5-of-21) and Miles College shooting 21 percent (4-of-19), but the final 3-pointer made by sophomore Kaleel Solomon in overtime turned out to be the difference in the game.
• Sophomore Micah Fuller knocked down a 3-pointer with 10:37 remaining in the opening half to give the Falcons a 12-8 advantage.
• Montevallo stretched its lead to as many as nine points in the first half following a tip in by junior Wade Lowman with 4:13 left in the half, which gave the Falcons a 22-13 lead.
• The Falcons led 26-20 at halftime before allowing the Golden Bears to continue hanging around throughout the second half.
• The Falcons led for the entirety of the second half until the final minute of regulation when a layup by Devonte Fuller of Miles College tied the game at 53-53 with 50 seconds remaining.
• Miles College went on a 5-0 run to erase the Falcons' five point lead in the final minutes and send the game into overtime.
• The Golden Bears held the lead early in overtime, but sophomore Kaleel Solomon drained a 3-pointer with 23 seconds remaining to break a tie and lift the Falcons to victory.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Carl Johnson (19)
Rebounds: Wade Lowman (8)
Assists: Carl Johnson/Cam Copeland (3)
MILES COLLEGE

Points: Devonte Fuller (16)
Rebounds: Devonte Fuller (10)
Assists: Damian Archer (5)
 
RECAP
 
FAIRFIELD, Ala. – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team defeated Miles College 63-60 on the road in overtime in the Falcons' final non-conference game of the season Dec. 31 at Windham-Knox Gymnasium.
Montevallo (6-8) outrebounded its opponent for the 11th time in 14 games after holding a 41-37 edge on the boards, including a 13-12 advantage offensively.
The Falcons outscored Miles College 19-10 in second-chance points in the contest.
Neither team shot the ball well from beyond the arc with Montevallo shooting 23 percent (5-of-21) and Miles College shooting 21 percent (4-of-19), but the final 3-pointer made by sophomore Kaleel Solomon in overtime turned out to be the difference in the game.
Sophomore Micah Fuller knocked down a 3-pointer with 10:37 remaining in the opening half to give the Falcons a 12-8 advantage.
Montevallo stretched its lead to as many as nine points in the first half following a tip in by junior Wade Lowman with 4:13 left in the half, which gave the Falcons a 22-13 lead.
The Falcons led 26-20 at halftime before allowing the Golden Bears to continue hanging around throughout the second half.
The Falcons led for the entirety of the second half until the final minute of regulation when a layup by Devonte Fuller of Miles College tied the game at 53-53 with 50 seconds remaining.
Miles College went on a 5-0 run to erase the Falcons' five point lead in the final minutes and send the game into overtime.
The Golden Bears held the lead early in overtime, but sophomore Kaleel Solomon drained a 3-pointer with 23 seconds remaining to break a tie and lift the Falcons to victory.
Montevallo will continue Gulf South Conference play Thursday, Jan. 3 with a trip to Montgomery to face in-state rival Auburn-Montgomery. Tip off is set for 8 p.m.