GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Lee 64, Montevallo 56
Records: Montevallo (9-15 overall, 5-9 in GSC) | Lee (12-10 overall, 9-5 in GSC)
Location: Trustmark Arena (Montevallo, Alabama)
Date:  February 7, 2019
Montevallo Starters: Cam Copeland (G), Jack Youmans (G), Micah Fuller (G), Wade Lowman (F), Jeremiah Curtis (F)
Lee Starters: Quay Kennedy (G), Cody Jones (G), Parker Suedekum (G), Ryan Montgomery (F), Colton Blevins (F)

GAME NOTES

• Lee shot 50 percent (9-of-18) from beyond the arc and 48 percent (25-of-52) from the floor, while the Falcons shot just 35 percent from both the floor and 3-point range in the contest as Montevallo finished 18-of-51 overall and 7-of-20 from beyond the arc.
• The Flames outscored Montevallo 26-18 in the paint despite losing the rebounding battle 34-31, including 13-7 on the offensive boards, which helped the Falcons edge Lee 13-9 in second-chance points.
• Lee outscored Montevallo 21-14 in points off turnovers while capitalizing on 16 miscues by the Falcons.
• Sophomore Micah Fuller drained a 3-pointer with 8:13 remaining in the first half to give the Falcons their largest lead in the contest at 20-18.
• Lee ended the first half with a 16-6 run and carried a 34-26 lead into the break at halftime.
• The Flames led by as many as 20 points in the second half following a layup by Josh Lowe with 7:58 remaining in the game, which gave Lee a 59-39 lead at the time.
• Montevallo trimmed the deficit to single digits on a four-point play by Fuller in the final minute, but it was too late for the Falcons to work their way back into the game.
• Sophomore Micah Fuller led the Falcons with 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the floor, including 5-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc.
• Junior Wade Lowman contributed 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds, while junior Carl Johnson finished with 11 points.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Micah Fuller (17)
Rebounds: Wade Lowman (9)
Assists: Cam Copeland (5)

LEE

Points: Quay Kennedy (14)
Rebounds: Josh Lowe (7)
Assists: Kentrell Evans (5)
 
RECAP
 
MONTEVALLO, Ala.  – The University of Montevallo men's basketball team fell to visiting Lee University 64-56 in a Gulf South Conference contest Feb. 7 at Trustmark Arena.

Lee shot 50 percent (9-of-18) from beyond the arc and 48 percent (25-of-52) from the floor, while the Falcons shot just 35 percent from both the floor and 3-point range in the contest as Montevallo (9-15 overall, 5-9 in Gulf South Conference) finished 18-of-51 overall and 7-of-20 from beyond the arc.

The Flames outscored Montevallo 26-18 in the paint despite losing the rebounding battle 34-31, including 13-7 on the offensive boards, which helped the Falcons edge Lee 13-9 in second-chance points.

Lee outscored Montevallo 21-14 in points off turnovers while capitalizing on 16 miscues by the Falcons.

Sophomore Micah Fuller drained a 3-pointer with 8:13 remaining in the first half to give the Falcons their largest lead in the contest at 20-18.
Lee ended the first half with a 16-6 run and carried a 34-26 lead into the break at halftime.

The Flames led by as many as 20 points in the second half following a layup by Josh Lowe with 7:58 remaining in the game, which gave Lee a 59-39 lead at the time.

Montevallo trimmed the deficit to single digits on a four-point play by Fuller in the final minute, but it was too late for the Falcons to work their way back into the game.

Sophomore Micah Fuller led the Falcons with 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the floor, including 5-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc.

Junior Wade Lowman contributed 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds, while junior Carl Johnson finished with 11 points.

Montevallo will return to action Saturday, Feb. 9 in another Gulf South Conference contest against in-state rival Alabama-Huntsville at Trustmark Arena. Tip off is set for 4 p.m.