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MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME DAY - UM FALCONS VS SHORTER HAWKS

Montevallo (5-8; 3-2 in GSC) vs. Shorter (3-7; 0-5 in GSC)
Sunday, January 2 - 4:00 PM at Trustmark Arena - Montevallo, Ala.
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SERIES HISTORY
The Falcons have won six of the seven meetings between the team, including an 89-79 win over the Hawks last season. The only win for the Hawks in the series also happened last year. The Hawks edged UM 82-81 at the SAC in early February.
 
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
MONTEVALLO
The Falcons had a tough road trip to Valdosta State and West Florida before the holiday break. A four game winning streak ended with a 79-53 setback at VSU, and a heartbreaking 75-74 loss at UWF .Braxton Bertolette had 20 points to lead the Falcons in the loss to UWF..James McNeil added 17 points, while Aaris-Monte Bonds tallied 12 points and 13 rebounds. Mason Shifflett also finished with double-figures, contributing 11 points.

FALCONS TO WATCH
Scoring: Xavier Malcom - 13.4 PPG --- Tied for 15th in GSC
3pt Shooting: Xavier Malcom - 35 (2.9 PG) ---Tied for 3rd in GSC
Rebounds - Aaris-Monte Bonds - 90 (6.9 RPG) --- 7th in GSC
Assists - James O'Neil - 39 (3.0 APG) --- 11th in GSC
Steals - James O'Neil -  30 (2.3 SPG) - Tied for 2nd in GSC
Blocks - Aaris-Monte Bonds- 12 (0.9 BPG) - Tied for 8th in GSC

FALCONS ROSTER | FALCONS STATISTICS
 
SHORTER
The Hawks are mired in a five game losing streak. Their last game before Christmas vs. Fort Valley State was canceled, leaving the Hawks to live with losing skid. In their last game on the floor, the Hawks fell 80-65 to the University of West Alabama Tigers. Mark Wilcox Jr. led the way for the Hawks with 20 points, while Grant Atchley had 14 points.

HAWKS TO WATCH
Scoring: - Unavailable
3pt Shooting: Raphael Houssou and Rickey Knight, Jr.  - 14 (1.4 PG)  -- Tied for 21st in GSC
Rebounds - Mark Wilcox, Jr - 62 (6.2 RPG) --- Tied for 11th in GSC
Assists - Jaden Dunham - 36 (4.0 APG) --- Tied for 4th in GSC
Steals - Unavailable
Blocks - Ralph Barnett- 6 (0.7 BPG) --- Tied for16th in GSC

HAWKS ROSTER | HAWKS STATISTICS
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Players Mentioned

Xavier Malcom

#0 Xavier Malcom

G
6' 0"
Senior
Mason  Shifflett

#24 Mason Shifflett

G
6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Braxton  Bertolette

#1 Braxton Bertolette

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Aaris-Monte Bonds

#13 Aaris-Monte Bonds

F
6' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Xavier Malcom

#0 Xavier Malcom

6' 0"
Senior
G
Mason  Shifflett

#24 Mason Shifflett

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Braxton  Bertolette

#1 Braxton Bertolette

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
G
Aaris-Monte Bonds

#13 Aaris-Monte Bonds

6' 6"
Junior
F