GAME INFORMATION

Score: UAH 79, Montevallo 66
Records: Montevallo (15-14 overall, 10-10 in GSC)| Alabama-Huntsville (16-12 overall, 9-11 in GSC)
Location: Spragins Hall (Huntsville, Alabama)
Date: February 22, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Jamar Gilbert (G), Deshawn Jones (G), Chris Williams (G), Julio Guity (F), Jeremiah Curtis (F)
UAH Starters: Chayse Elliott (G), Seth Swalve (G), Tanner Finley (G), Justin Ward (G), Kip Owens (F)

GAME NOTES

• The Chargers shot 40.5 percent (15-of-37) from beyond the arc, compared to the Falcons' 23.8 percent (5-of-21) shooting from 3-point range.
• Junior Jeremiah Curtis led the Falcons with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor and a 3-of-3 performance from beyond the arc while also tying for the team lead with senior Julio Guity with eight rebounds.
• Senior Deshawn Jones added 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field.
• Juniors Zach Jackson and Chris Williams, who dished out a team-high six assists, contributed 10 points each.
• Montevallo jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the first two minutes following an offensive rebound and a tip in by senior Julio Guity with 18:12 left in the opening half.
• The Chargers then went on a 28-18 run and took a 30-20 lead following a 3-pointer by Tanner Finley with 5:29 remaining in the first half before a pair of free throws by Kip Owens with 15 seconds left gave the Chargers their largest lead, 40-27, heading into the break.
• UAH eventually extended its lead to 66-44 following a free throw by Justin Ward with 11:31 left in the game.
• The Falcons managed to trim the deficit to 74-64 following a jumper in the lane by senior Deshawn Jones with 1:47 remaining, but the Chargers held off the Falcons down the stretch to secure the win.

TEAM LEADERS

Montevallo

Points: Jeremiah Curtis (13)
Rebounds: Julio Guity/Jeremiah Curtis (8)
Assists: Chris Williams (6)

UAH

Points: Justin Ward (25)
Rebounds: Tanner Finley (10)
Assists: Seth Swalve (8)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 3
Largest Lead: Montevallo by 5 (1st-18:12) | UAH by 22 (2nd-11:31)



RECAP

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Montevallo men's basketball team fell on the road at UAH 79-66 in its final regular season Gulf South Conference contest Feb. 22.

The Falcons (15-14 overall, 10-10 in Gulf South Conference) will now travel to Pensacola, Florida as the No. 7 seed to face No. 2 seed West Florida in a Gulf South Conference Tournament quarterfinal round game Tuesday, Feb. 27.

The Chargers shot 40.5 percent (15-of-37) from beyond the arc, compared to the Falcons' 23.8 percent (5-of-21) shooting from 3-point range.

Junior Jeremiah Curtis led the Falcons with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor and a 3-of-3 performance from beyond the arc while also tying for the team lead with senior Julio Guity with eight rebounds.

Senior Deshawn Jones added 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field.

Juniors Zach Jackson and Chris Williams, who dished out a team-high six assists, contributed 10 points each.

Montevallo jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the first two minutes following an offensive rebound and a tip in by senior Julio Guity with 18:12 left in the opening half.

The Chargers then went on a 28-18 run and took a 30-20 lead following a 3-pointer by Tanner Finley with 5:29 remaining in the first half before a pair of free throws by Kip Owens with 15 seconds left gave the Chargers their largest lead, 40-27, heading into the break.

UAH eventually extended its lead to 66-44 following a free throw by Justin Ward with 11:31 left in the game.

The Falcons managed to trim the deficit to 74-64 following a jumper in the lane by senior Deshawn Jones with 1:47 remaining, but the Chargers held off the Falcons down the stretch to secure the win.