GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Auburn-Montgomery 82, Montevallo 80
Records: Montevallo (6-9 overall, 2-3 in GSC) | Auburn-Montgomery (5-8 overall, 1-4 in GSC)
Location: AUM Gymnasium (Montgomery, Alabama)
Date:  January 3, 2019
Montevallo Starters: Jack Youmans (G), Micah Fuller (G), Carl Johnson (G), Wade Lowman (F), De'Marco Owens (F)
Auburn-Montgomery Starters: Kenneth Keith (G), Darrion Taylor (G), Carlos Bell (G), E.J. Card (G), Aaron Reddick (F)

GAME NOTES

• The Warhawks shot 9-of-20 from beyond the arc while shooting 53 percent from the floor.
• Auburn-Montgomery made 13-of-16 attempts at the charity stripe, including six straight to end the game in the final 20 seconds.
• The Falcons outrebounded their opponent for the 12th time in 15 games this season with a 34-31 edge on the boards, which also helped Montevallo outscore Auburn-Montgomery 42-32 in the paint.
• Montevallo scored the game's opening basket on a layup by senior De'Marco Owens, but the Warhawks opened the game with a 19-10 run to take an early lead in the contest.
• The Warhawks pushed their lead to 39-28 at halftime following a 3-pointer by Kenneth Keith with 23 seconds remaining in the first half.
• Auburn-Montgomery extended its lead to 50-41 following a jumper by E.J. Card with 15:31 remaining in the contest.
• The Falcons fought their way back and responded with a 35-26 run, which briefly saw the Falcons take a one-point lead following a 3-pointer by Johnson, to tie the game at 76-76 following a thunderous dunk by junior Wade Lowman with 20 seconds remaining in the game, but he was called for a technical foul and the Warhawks made six free throws down the stretch to secure the win.
• Junior Carl Johnson led the Falcons in scoring for the second game in a row with 18 points.
• Junior Wade Lowman contributed 16 points and a team-high nine rebounds.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Carl Johnson (18)
Rebounds: Wade Lowman (9)
Assists: Four Players with (3)
AUBURN-MONTGOMERY

Points: Kenneth Keith (21)
Rebounds: Aaron Reddick (9)
Assists: Darrion Taylor (8)
 
RECAP
 
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team fell on the road at in-state rival Auburn-Montgomery 82-80 in a Gulf South Conference contest Jan. 3 at AUM Gymnasium.
The Warhawks shot 9-of-20 from beyond the arc while shooting 53 percent from the floor.
Auburn-Montgomery made 13-of-16 attempts at the charity stripe, including six straight to end the game in the final 20 seconds.
The Falcons (6-9 overall, 2-3 in Gulf South Conference) outrebounded their opponent for the 12th time in 15 games this season with a 34-31 edge on the boards, which also helped Montevallo outscore Auburn-Montgomery 42-32 in the paint.
Montevallo scored the game's opening basket on a layup by senior De'Marco Owens, but the Warhawks opened the game with a 19-10 run to take an early lead in the contest.
The Warhawks pushed their lead to 39-28 at halftime following a 3-pointer by Kenneth Keith with 23 seconds remaining in the first half.
Auburn-Montgomery extended its lead to 50-41 following a jumper by E.J. Card with 15:31 remaining in the contest.
The Falcons fought their way back and responded with a 35-26 run, which briefly saw the Falcons take a one-point lead following a 3-pointer by Johnson, to tie the game at 76-76 following a thunderous dunk by junior Wade Lowman with 20 seconds remaining in the game, but he was called for a technical foul and the Warhawks made six free throws down the stretch to secure the win.
Junior Carl Johnson led the Falcons in scoring for the second game in a row with 18 points.
Junior Wade Lowman contributed 16 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Montevallo will continue Gulf South Conference play Saturday, January 5 with a trip to Pensacola, Florida to take on the University of West Florida. Tip off is set for 4 p.m.