GAME INFORMATION

Score: Montevallo 66, UAH 88

Records: Montevallo (9-19 overall, 5-13 in Gulf South Conference) | UAH (20-6 overall, 13-5 in Gulf South Conference)

Location: Kelly Court at Spragins Hall (Huntsville, Alabama)

Date:  February 21, 2019

Montevallo Starters: Cam Copeland (G), Jack Youmans (G), Micah Fuller (G), Wade Lowman (F), De'Marco Owens (F)

UAH Starters: Seth Swalve (G), Sam Orf (G), Tanner Finley (G), J.J. Kaplan (G), Dalton Barkley (F)

GAME NOTES

• UAH shot 57 percent (31-of-54) from the floor and 47 percent (17-of-36) from beyond the arc, in the game, while the Falcons shot just 45 percent from the floor (28-of-61) and just 17 percent (3-of-17) from beyond the arc.
• The Falcons outscored the Chargers 11-9 in points off turnovers after capitalizing on 11 turnovers by UAH.
• UAH outscored Montevallo 10-2 in second-chance points after slightly edging the Falcons 31-30 on the boards. 
• Montevallo outrebounded UAH 11-6 on the offensive glass.
• The Falcons outscored UAH in the paint 36-26.
• The Chargers added 22 points off the bench to the Falcons' 13.
• UAH shot 74 percent (20-of-27) from the floor and 70 percent (12-of-17) from three point range, in the first half. Montevallo shot 54 percent (18-of-33) from the floor and 28 percent (2-of-7) from three point range, in the first half.
• Senior De'Marco Owens led the Falcons with 17 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the floor and grabbed a team best six rebounds.

TEAM LEADERS

MONTEVALLO

Points: De'Marco Owens (17)

Rebounds: De'Marco Owens (6)

Assists: Micah Fuller (4)

UAH

Points: Tanner Finley (25)

Rebounds: J.J. Kaplan (9)

Assists: Seth Swalve (9)

RECAP

MONTEVALLO, Ala.  – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team dropped a Gulf South Conference contest on the road against visiting UAH 88-66 in conference play Feb. 21 at Kelly Court in Spragins Hall.

UAH shot 57 percent (31-of-54) from the floor and 47 percent (17-of-36) from beyond the arc, in the game, while the Falcons shot just 45 percent from the floor (28-of-61) and just 17 percent (3-of-17) from beyond the arc.

The Falcons outscored the Chargers 11-9 in points off turnovers after capitalizing on 11 turnovers by UAH.

UAH outscored Montevallo 10-2 in second-chance points after slightly edging the Falcons 31-30 on the boards. 

Montevallo outrebounded UAH 11-6 on the offensive glass.

The Falcons outscored UAH in the paint 36-26.

The Chargers added 22 points off the bench to the Falcons' 13.

UAH shot 74 percent (20-of-27) from the floor and 70 percent (12-of-17) from three point range, in the first half. Montevallo shot 54 percent (18-of-33) from the floor and 28 percent (2-of-7) from three point range, in the first half.

The Chargers jumped out to a 16-6 lead with 15:43 remaining in the opening half.

Sophomore Micah Fuller knocked down a three pointer, ending the UAH run with 15:18 remaining in the opening half as the Chargers led 16-9.

UAH stretched its lead to as many as 24 points in the first half following a three pointer by Tanner Finely with 55 seconds remaining to lead the Falcons 57-35.

Senior Zach Jackson drained a three pointer at the end of the second half to trail UAH 57-38 at halftime. 

Montevallo opened the second half on a 11-3 run to trail UAH 60-49 with 13:35 remaining in the game after a layup from freshman Jack Youmans. 

The Chargers responded with an 8-0 run to lead 68-49 with 9:48 remaining in the game.

UAH led by as many as 27 down the stretch of the second half to top the Falcons 88-66.

Senior De'Marco Owens led the Falcons with 17 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the floor and grabbed a team best six rebounds.

Montevallo will return to action Saturday, Feb. 21 with a Gulf South Conference contest at home against the University of West Florida, at Trustmark Arena in Montevallo, Alabama Tip off is set for 4:00 p.m.