GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Union 81, Montevallo 66
Records: Montevallo (9-17 overall, 5-11 in GSC) | Union (16-9 overall, 11-6 in GSC)
Location: Fred DeLay Gymnasium (Jackson, Tennessee)
Date:  February 14, 2019
Montevallo Starters: Cam Copeland (G), Kaleel Solomon (G), Zach Jackson (G), Wade Lowman (F), De'Marco Owens (F)
Union Starters: Terrandus Smith (G), Payton Stovall (G), J.C. Hawkins (G), Tylandrius Parks (G), Samory Gueye (F)

GAME NOTES

• Both the Falcons (23-of-58) and the Bulldogs (27-of-66) shot 40 percent from the floor, but the difference came from beyond the arc as Union shot 41 percent (14-of-34) and Montevallo made just 26 percent (8-of-30) of its attempts from 3-point range.
• Montevallo outrebounded the Bulldogs 36-35, but Union held a 11-8 advantage on the offensive boards.
• Union outscored the Falcons in the paint 24-14 and in bench points with a 29-16 edge off the bench.
• The Falcons jumped out to a 5-0 lead following a jumper and a 3-pointer by sophomore Micah Fuller in the first two minutes of the contest.
• Senior Tyler Updike knocked down a 3-pointer with 16:22 remaining in the first half to give the Falcons a 12-10 advantage, which marked their final lead in the game.
• The Bulldogs responded with a 8-0 run and took their first double-digit lead in the contest following a 3-pointer by J.C. Clausi with 8:11 left in the opening half, which gave Union a 31-20 lead.
• Union led by as many as 14 points in the first half before settling for a 47-35 lead at halftime.
• Montevallo trimmed the deficit to 49-39 following a layup by senior Jeremiah Curtis with 18:10 remaining in the game, but the Bulldogs went on a quick 7-0 run to take back momentum and led by as many as 23 points down the stretch in the second half.
• Sophomore Micah Fuller led the Falcons with 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor, including 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc, while also knocking down 4-of-4 attempts at the charity stripe.
• Senior Jeremiah Curtis added 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field while also grabbing a team-high seven rebounds.
• Junior Cam Copeland dished out a team-high four assists.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Micah Fuller (20)
Rebounds: Jeremiah Curtis (7)
Assists: Cam Copeland (4)

UNION

Points: Tylandrius Parks (23)
Rebounds: Tylandrius Parks (12)
Assists: Terrandus Smith (6)
 
RECAP
 
JACKSON, Tenn.  – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team dropped a Gulf South Conference contest on the road at Union University 81-66 in conference play Feb. 14.
Both the Falcons (23-of-58) and the Bulldogs (27-of-66) shot 40 percent from the floor, but the difference came from beyond the arc as Union shot 41 percent (14-of-34) and Montevallo made just 26 percent (8-of-30) of its attempts from 3-point range.
Montevallo (9-17 overall, 5-11 in Gulf South Conference) outrebounded the Bulldogs 36-35, but Union held a 11-8 advantage on the offensive boards.
Union outscored the Falcons in the paint 24-14 and in bench points with a 29-16 edge off the bench.
The Falcons jumped out to a 5-0 lead following a jumper and a 3-pointer by sophomore Micah Fuller in the first two minutes of the contest.
Senior Tyler Updike knocked down a 3-pointer with 16:22 remaining in the first half to give the Falcons a 12-10 advantage, which marked their final lead in the game.
The Bulldogs responded with a 8-0 run and took their first double-digit lead in the contest following a 3-pointer by J.C. Clausi with 8:11 left in the opening half, which gave Union a 31-20 lead.
Union led by as many as 14 points in the first half before settling for a 47-35 lead at halftime.
Montevallo trimmed the deficit to 49-39 following a layup by senior Jeremiah Curtis with 18:10 remaining in the game, but the Bulldogs went on a quick 7-0 run to take back momentum and led by as many as 23 points down the stretch in the second half.
Sophomore Micah Fuller led the Falcons with 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor, including 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc, while also knocking down 4-of-4 attempts at the charity stripe.
Senior Jeremiah Curtis added 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field while also grabbing a team-high seven rebounds.
Junior Cam Copeland dished out a team-high four assists.
Montevallo will return to action Saturday, Feb. 16 in another Gulf South Conference contest on the road at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee. Tip off is set for 3 p.m.