Montevallo (3-6; 1-0 in GSC) vs. Mississippi College (3-5; 1-1 in GSC)
Tuesday, December 14 - 4:00 PM at Trustmark Arena - Montevallo, Ala.
Live Video: Click Here
Live Stats: Click Here
Audio: None
Twitter: @UMFalcons
Instagram: @montevallofalcons
Facebook: University of Montevallo Athletics
TikTok: montevallofalcons

RECENT SERIES HISTORY
UM is 3-1 against MC since January 2018. The Falcons won the last meeting back in 2019 60-47 at the SAC. Mississippi College won back in 2018, 74-69 in Clinton, Mississippi.With the reduced schedule last season due to COVID-19, the two did not face each other.
 
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
MONTEVALLO
After snapping a four game losing streak with a win over Oakwood University, the Falcons overcame a double-digit deficit to beat Auburn-Montgormery 90-85 at Trustmark Arena. Guards Xavier Malcom and Braxton Bertolette each scored 23 points to lead the UM attack. Malcom was 6-for-10 from the field with five three pointers. He also was perfect from the freethrow line, draining all six of his attempts. Meanwhile, Bertolette came off the bench to give the Falcons a huge spark. He hit 6-of-12 fieldgoals, including a trio of 3-pointers and was 8-for-8 from the line. Guard James McNeil added 17 points to the mix, while fellow backcourt mate Travarus "Bob" Carroll had 13 points and 4 assists off the bench for his first game since recovering from an injury. The UM bench was key in the win, outscoring the Warhawks reserves 38-22. In addition, the Falcons were razor sharp from the charity stripe making 19-of-20 attempts.

FALCONS TO WATCH
Scoring: Xavier Malcom - 16 PPG
3pt Shooting: Xavier Malcom - 29 (3.2 PG) 
Rebounds - Aaris-Monte Bonds - 5.3 RPG
Assists - James O'Neil - 3.2 APG
Steals - James O'Neil - 2.3 SPG
Blocks - Aaris-Monte Bonds- 0.67 BPG
 
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
The Choctaws split their first two Gulf South Conference games, losing the opener to West Alabama 70-60, but rebounding to edge UAH 73-70 to even their record at 1-1. However in their last outing, a non-conference tilt against NAIA 5th-ranked Talladega College, the Choctaws dropped a 63-56 decision. The loss to the Tornadoes dropped MC to 3-5 on the season. Despite committing nine more turnovers in the game the Tornadoes outrebounded the Choctaws 35-22.  Tradavis Thompson led the Choctaws 18 points in the loss.

CHOCTAWS TO WATCH
Scoring: - Tradavis Thompson - 14.8 PPG
3pt Shooting: Miles Miller- 19 (2.3 PG) 
Rebounds - Zach Jones - 5.5 RPG
Assists - Lamont Berzat - 4.5 APG
Steals - Lamont Berzat  - 2.25 SPG
Blocks - Zach Jones- 1.75 BPG