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Men's Basketball Drops Exhibition Game

Darnel Renelique shoots against ATU.

GAME DETAILS
UA-Monticello 75, University of the Ozarks 45
Records: UA-Monticello (1-0), University of the Ozarks (0-0)
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021
Monticello, Ark. | Steelman Field House
Exhibition for Ozarks 

THE BASICS
The Eagles played its second straight NCAA II opponent dropping a 75-45 decision to UA-Monticello Sunday in exhibition play. The Eagles never had the lead in the game and trailed 38-19 at halftime. The Eagles hit just 31 percent shooting from the field and 3-of-16 from beyond the arc in the second half. UAM capped a 10-0 run to push the lead to 32 with 6:03 remaining. Darnel Renelique scored nine points to lead the Eagles.

LEADERS
Scoring – Darnel Renelique (9)
Rebounding – Bryson Johnson, Carter Little, Grayson Nix (4)
Assists – Bryson Johnson, Elvis Janga (2) 

KEY STATISTICS
The Eagles never had the lead in the game.

NOTABLES
Darnel Renelique had nine points off the bench hitting 4-of-8 from the field.

OZARKS STARTERS
Ray FreshSeth DukeZach BoboZach ByrdTim Turpin

UP NEXT
The Eagles will open the regular season January 7 at home against Concordia University Texas.