ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team snapped its four game losing streak with an 80-68 win over Henderson State Thursday night in Gulf South Conference action.

 

Senior Raymond Wright led all scorers with 26 points, while also grabbing a game-high eight rebounds in the win. Senior Deron Brown and sophomore Marius Williams also reached double-digits with 18 points and 12 points, respectively.

 

The Weevils (17-7, 6-5 GSC) improved upon its 47 percent shooting in the first half to finish the contest with a 49 percent mark from the field (29-of-59). The Reddies (3-20, 1-10 GSC) only shot 38 percent from the floor (24-of-63) resulting in their ninth straight loss.

 

The Weevils led for the entirety of the first half, but allowed the Reddies to post two leads in the second half, but never more than three points. UAM extended its lead to as much as 16 points with 1:25 remaining in the contest.

 

The Reddies were led by Kyle Oldham’s 16 points, followed by Vincent Patterson with 14 and Jonathan Simms with 12.

 

UAM continues GSC play this Saturday, February 21 with a home-contest against Harding. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Steelman Fieldhouse in Monticello.