GAME INFORMATION

Score: Montevallo 55, Shorter 53
Records: Montevallo (14-13 overall, 9-9 in GSC)| Shorter (3-24 overall, 3-16 in GSC)
Location: Winthrop-King Centre (Rome, Georgia)
Date: February 17, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Chris Williams (G), Deshawn Jones (G), Jeremiah Curtis (F), Jamar Gilbert (G), Julio Guity (F)
Shorter Starters: Josh Burnett (G), TayVaughn Major (F), Jacob Newman (G), Drew Thomas (G), Amonte Potter (F)

GAME NOTES

After four one-possession games in the past five that went in favor of the opponent, the Falcons finally came out on the winning end and clinched a spot in the Gulf South Conference Tournament in the process following a game-winning layup by junior Chris Williams at the buzzer.

The Falcons shot 50 percent (7-of-14) from beyond the arc compared to 23.8 percent (5-of-21) shooting from 3-point range for the Hawks.

Williams finished with a team-high 19 points on 9-of-19 shooting from the floor.

Senior Tyler Brough added 18 points of 6-of-9 shooting from beyond.

Senior Julio Guity grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in the victory.

Senior Deshawn Jones finished with a team-high four assists.

Montevallo raced out to a 8-0 lead in the first three minutes following a layup by Williams with 17:49 remaining in the first half.

The Falcons held the lead down the stretch in the opening half until Shorter took a 26-25 on a three-point play by Joe Russell with 4:58 left in the half before the Falcons took the lead back on a 3-pointer by junior Zach Jackson with four seconds remaining, which gave Montevallo a 31-29 lead heading into the break.

Montevallo opened the second half with a 9-0 run and took a 40-31 lead on a layup by Williams with 13:28 remaining in the game.

Shorter responded with a 18-5 run of its own and took a 49-45 lead on a 3-pointer by Josh Burnett with 6:20 left in the contest.

Montevallo outscored the Hawks 10-4 down the stretch and retook the lead for the final time on Williams' layup, assisted by Jackson, at the buzzer.

TEAM LEADERS

Montevallo

Points: Chris Williams (19)
Rebounds: Julio Guity (10)
Assists: Deshawn Jones (4)

Shorter

Points: Joe Russell (15)
Rebounds: Jacob Newman (6)
Assists: TayVaughn Major (4)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Ties: 6
Lead Changes: 4
Largest Lead: Montevallo by 9 (1st-15:47) | Shorter by 4 (2nd-6:20)

UP NEXT

Montevallo will close out the regular season Thursday, Feb. 22 with a trip to Huntsville, Alabama to take on UAH at Spragins Hall. Tip off is set for 7:30 p.m.

RECAP

ROME, Ga. - University of Montevallo junior Chris Williams sealed the Falcons' spot in the Gulf South Conference Tournament with a game-winning layup at the buzzer in a 55-53 win on the road Feb. 17 at Shorter University in conference play.
After four one-possession games in the past five that went in favor of the opponent, the Falcons finally came out on the winning end and clinched a spot in the Gulf South Conference Tournament in the process following a game-winning layup by junior Chris Williams at the buzzer.
The Falcons shot 50 percent (7-of-14) from beyond the arc compared to 23.8 percent (5-of-21) shooting from 3-point range for the Hawks.
Williams finished with a team-high 19 points on 9-of-19 shooting from the floor.
Senior Tyler Brough added 18 points of 6-of-9 shooting from beyond.
Senior Julio Guity grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in the victory.
Senior Deshawn Jones finished with a team-high four assists.
Montevallo raced out to a 8-0 lead in the first three minutes following a layup by Williams with 17:49 remaining in the first half.
The Falcons held the lead down the stretch in the opening half until Shorter took a 26-25 on a three-point play by Joe Russell with 4:58 left in the half before the Falcons took the lead back on a 3-pointer by junior Zach Jackson with four seconds remaining, which gave Montevallo a 31-29 lead heading into the break.
Montevallo opened the second half with a 9-0 run and took a 40-31 lead on a layup by Williams with 13:28 remaining in the game.
Shorter responded with a 18-5 run of its own and took a 49-45 lead on a 3-pointer by Josh Burnett with 6:20 left in the contest.Montevallo outscored the Hawks 10-4 down the stretch and retook the lead for the final time on Williams' layup, assisted by Jackson, at the buzzer.