GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Montevallo 72, West Florida 56
Records: Montevallo (7-9 overall, 3-3 in GSC) | West Florida (4-10 overall, 0-6 in GSC)
Location: UWF Field House (Pensacola, Florida)
Date:  January 5, 2019
Montevallo Starters: Jack Youmans (G), Micah Fuller (G), Carl Johnson (G), Wade Lowman (F), De'Marco Owens (F)
West Florida Starters: Jon Brown (G), Bryan Chalifoux (G), Rashaan Benson (G), Brett Carter, Jr. (F), Henri Ventoniemi (F)

GAME NOTES

• Montevallo shot 45 percent from the floor and 41 percent from beyond the arc while limiting West Florida to 34 percent shooting from the field and 30 percent shooting from 3-point range.
• The Falcons outrebounded their opponent for the 13th time in 16 games with a 41-31 rebounding advantage against the Argonauts.
• The Montevallo bench outscored its counterparts 22-11 in the contest, with junior Cam Copeland contributing 15 of the Falcons' 22 points off the bench.
• The Falcons opened the game with a 6-2 run, capped with a three-point play by freshman Jack Youmans, before the Argonauts went on a 5-0 run to take their only lead in the first half at 9-8.
• Montevallo closed the half with a 27-13 run and carried a 35-22 lead into the locker room at halftime following a 3-pointer by junior Cam Copeland with two seconds remaining in the half.
• West Florida managed to trim the deficit to 58-50 following a 3-pointer by Bryan Chalifoux with 5:43 remaining in the game, but the Falcons quickly responded with a 10-2 run and took control of the game to coast to the victory.
• Senior De'Marco Owens led the Falcons with 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the floor and 3-of-3 shooting at the charity stripe.
• Sophomore Micah Fuller and junior Cam Copeland, who led the Falcons with four assists, added 15 points each.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: De'Marco Owens (19)
Rebounds: Wade Lowman (9)
Assists: Cam Copeland (4)

WEST FLORIDA

Points: Bryan Chalifoux (18)
Rebounds: Jarrett Henderson (7)
Assists: Rashaan Benson (7)
 
RECAP
 
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team picked up a key road victory in Gulf South Conference play Jan. 5 with a 72-56 win on the road at the University of West Florida.
Montevallo shot 45 percent from the floor and 41 percent from beyond the arc while limiting West Florida to 34 percent shooting from the field and 30 percent shooting from 3-point range.
The Falcons (7-9 overall, 3-3 in Gulf South Conference) outrebounded their opponent for the 13th time in 16 games with a 41-31 rebounding advantage against the Argonauts.
The Montevallo bench outscored its counterparts 22-11 in the contest, with junior Cam Copeland contributing 15 of the Falcons' 22 points off the bench.
The Falcons opened the game with a 6-2 run, capped with a three-point play by freshman Jack Youmans, before the Argonauts went on a 5-0 run to take their only lead in the first half at 9-8.
Montevallo closed the half with a 27-13 run and carried a 35-22 lead into the locker room at halftime following a 3-pointer by junior Cam Copeland with two seconds remaining in the half.
West Florida managed to trim the deficit to 58-50 following a 3-pointer by Bryan Chalifoux with 5:43 remaining in the game, but the Falcons quickly responded with a 10-2 run and took control of the game to coast to the victory.
Senior De'Marco Owens led the Falcons with 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the floor and 3-of-3 shooting at the charity stripe.
Sophomore Micah Fuller and junior Cam Copeland, who led the Falcons with four assists, added 15 points each.
Montevallo will return home as it continues Gulf South Conference play Saturday, January 12 when the Falcons host Christian Brothers University at Trustmark Arena. Tip off is set for 4 p.m.