Alva Review-Courier -

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Southern Arkansas faced a double-digit deficit on three separate occasions, including twice in the second half, on Tuesday night inside Steelman Fieldhouse and each time the Muleriders battled back to pull within a possession of the lead. However, Arkansas-Monticello would not surrender their lead as the Weevils staved off Southern Arkansas' efforts to pick up a pivotal 68-61 Great American Conference win.

The Muleriders (13-13, 9-11 GAC) trailed by a dozen points at 16-4 with just over four and a half minutes played in the contest, but a heavy 18-6 run by Southern Arkansas,...