GAME INFORMATION
Score: Miles 70, Montevallo 60
Records: Montevallo (2-2) | Miles College (2-0)
Location: Trustmark Arena (Montevallo, Ala.)
Date: November 16, 2019

MONTEVALLO, Ala.  – Montevallo was unable to hold off the defending Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Champion Miles College on Saturday, as the Falcons fell, 70-60, in Trustmark Arena.

Montevallo carried a 36-30 lead into halftime after shooting 57.7 percent in the opening 20 minutes, but was held to 5-of-23 from the floor in the second half.

Jonas Parker led Montevallo with 15 points, including 9-of-10 from the free throw line. Wade Lowman followed with 15 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Ivan Smith added 14 points.

Miles used a 17-2 run midway through the first half to take a 15-point lead and maintained its double-digit lead. The Golden Bears had five players score in double digits and combine for all but one of their 70 points.


GAME NOTES

• Montevallo forced 21 turnovers and had 11 steals, led by Ivan Smith's four.
• There were nine lead changes and five ties in the game. 
• UM is now 2-2 against NCAA Division II South Region opponents and 1-1 against SIAC foes this season. 
• The Falcons' three-game run against SIAC teams continues Tuesday, Nov. 19 when Tuskegee University.
  
   

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Jonas Parker (16), Wade Lowman (15) Ivan Smith (14)
Rebounds: Wade Lowman (6)
Assists: Kevin Smith (2), Ivan Smith (2)
Blocks: Wade Lowman (3)

MILES

Points: Jelani Watson-Gayle (20), Avery Brown (19), Richard Feagin (10), Frank Royles (10),Braeden Stewart (10)
Rebounds: Braeden Stearat (9)
Assists: Avery Brown (5)
Blocks: Frank ROyles (1)