GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Lee 65, Montevallo 55
Records: Montevallo (7-11 overall, 3-5 in GSC) | Lee (10-7 overall, 7-2 in GSC)
Location: Paul Dana Walker Arena (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Date:  January 17, 2019
Montevallo Starters: Jack Youmans (G), Micah Fuller (G), Cam Copeland (G), Wade Lowman (F), Jeremiah Curtis (F)
Lee Starters: Colton Blevins (F), Ryan Montgomery (F), Parker Suedekum (G), Michael McGuirk (G), Cody Jones (G)

GAME NOTES

• Montevallo was outrebounded for just the third time this season after losing the battle on the boards 35-34 despite the Falcons edging Lee 11-9 on the offensive glass.
• Both teams finished with 12 turnovers, but the Flames capitalized on the Falcons' miscues more often and finished with a 19-8 edge in points off turnovers.
• The Falcons held a 14-10 advantage in second-chance points, but Lee owned a 42-36 edge in points in the paint.
• Montevallo opened the contest with a 4-0 run following a jumper by junior Cam Copeland with 15:59 remaining in the game.
• Fuller drained a jumper to give the Falcons their largest lead at 11-4 midway through the opening half, but a 13-0 run by the Flames erased the lead and gave Lee a commanding lead.
• Michael McGuirk knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the first half and gave the Flames a 24-17 lead at halftime.
• The Falcons opened the second half with a 17-10 run to tie the game at 34-34 with 14:11 left in the game.
• A jumper by Copeland with 6:12 remaining tied the game for the last time at 48-48 before the Flames ended the contest with a 17-7 run on its way to the 10-point victory.
• Sophomore Micah Fuller led the Falcons with 15 points.
• Junior Wade Lowman registered his second consecutive double-double with 10 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
• Junior Carl Johnson dished out a team-high four assists.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Micah Fuller (15)
Rebounds: Wade Lowman (10)
Assists: Carl Johnson (4)
LEE

Points: Colton Blevins (14)
Rebounds: Michael McGuirk (9)
Assists: Parker Suedekum (5)
 
RECAP
 
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team dropped a Gulf South Conference contest on the road at Lee University 65-55 in conference play Jan. 17.
Montevallo (7-11 overall, 3-5 in Gulf South Conference) was outrebounded for just the third time this season after losing the battle on the boards 35-34 despite the Falcons edging Lee 11-9 on the offensive glass.
Both teams finished with 12 turnovers, but the Flames capitalized on the Falcons' miscues more often and finished with a 19-8 edge in points off turnovers.
The Falcons held a 14-10 advantage in second-chance points, but Lee owned a 42-36 edge in points in the paint.
Montevallo opened the contest with a 4-0 run following a jumper by junior Cam Copeland with 15:59 remaining in the game.
Fuller drained a jumper to give the Falcons their largest lead at 11-4 midway through the opening half, but a 13-0 run by the Flames erased the lead and gave Lee a commanding lead.
Michael McGuirk knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the first half and gave the Flames a 24-17 lead at halftime.
The Falcons opened the second half with a 17-10 run to tie the game at 34-34 with 14:11 left in the game.
A jumper by Copeland with 6:12 remaining tied the game for the last time at 48-48 before the Flames ended the contest with a 17-7 run on its way to the 10-point victory.
Sophomore Micah Fuller led the Falcons with 15 points.
Junior Wade Lowman registered his second consecutive double-double with 10 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Junior Carl Johnson dished out a team-high four assists
Montevallo will return to action in Gulf South Conference play Saturday, Jan. 19 when the Falcons host in-state rival Auburn-Montgomery. Tip off is set for 4 p.m.