Wonder Boys continue GAC play in Monticello

 

December 7, 2018



RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys will look to snap a three-game losing streak this weekend, as Tech takes on Arkansas-Monticello in Great American Conference play. The Wonder Boys will take on the Boll Weevils in Monticello at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8.

FOLLOW THE ACTION

Live audio, video, and statistics are available at http://www.arkansastechsports.com. The game will be carried live on 102.3-FM (KCJC) in Russellville, with Sam Strasner calling the play-by-play.

ALL-TIME SERIES

Tech holds a 99-50 advantage in the all-time series against Monticello, including an 88-73 win over the Boll Weevils in their last meeting (2/24/18). The Wonder Boys are 56-11 at home, 36-36 on the road and 6-4 on neutral sites against UAM.

Stats TECH UAM

Record 2-5 (0-2 GAC) 4-3 (1-1 GAC)

Pts/GM 83.0 69.1

FG% 41.2 43.4

3FG% 33.7 32.9

FT% 73.7 70.0

Reb/GM 41.7 39.4

Ast/GM 16.0 16.0

Blk/GM 2.0 4.7

Stl/GM 4.6 8.0

Pts Allowed/GM 84.9 61.0

FG% Defense 45.8 39.2

3FG% Defense 38.8 34.9

Rebound Margin +1.6 +8.3

Ast-TO Ratio 1.5 0.8

SCOUTING THE WONDER BOYS

Arkansas Tech (2-5, 0-2 GAC) is in the midst of a three-game losing streak, with its most recent loss coming with a 77-69 loss to Eastern New Mexico in Plano, Texas on Dec. 4.

Despite their struggles, the Wonder Boys have been shooting the ball well, especially from 3-point range as their 13.0 made 3-pointers a game not only leads the GAC, but is also ranked as the third best in the Division II. Tech has three players ranked inside the top-seven in the conference in made 3-pointers per game, led by Will Adler with a conference-best 3.7 per game. Followed by R.J. Glasper (2.7) and Alex Brown (2.6).

The Wonder Boys are ranked fourth in the GAC in scoring offense (83.0), led by Glasper's 21.0 points per game, the fourth best in the league. Adler and Brown are also averaging double-figures, with 15.6 and 15.4 points per game, respectively. Another area that Tech has excelled at in the early parts of the season is rebounding offense (41.7 rpg) and offensive rebounds (13.1), which are both the best in the conference. Adler and Brown have been Tech's best rebounders, with Adler averaging 7.6 rebounds per game, while Brown chips in 5.9 rebounds per game.

SCOUTING THE BOLL WEEVILS

After dropping its first two games of the season, Arkansas-Monticello (4-3, 1-1 GAC) has rallied to win four of its last five games, including a current two game winning-streak with back-to-back wins over Ouachita (68-60) and Arkansas-Fort Smith (69-59).

The Boll Weevils find themselves on opposite ends of the scoring spectrum as they boast the best scoring defense (69.1 ppg) in the league, but are also ranked last in the GAC in scoring offense (61.0 ppg). Austin Hardy leads a trio of Boll Weevils averaging double-figures as he is scoring 14.6 points per game. Darnell Wright follows with 13.4 points per game and Keelin Jackson adds 10.1 points per game.

UAM has rebounded the ball well up to this point in the season as they are ranked second in the GAC in rebounding defense (31.1 rpg), offensive rebounds (12.4 rpg) and rebounding margin (+8.3). Wright and Jackson are the two best rebounders for UAM as they both average over 7.0 rebounds per game. Monticello also leads the league in blocked shots, averaging 4.7 blocks a game, led by Wright's 2.3 blocks per game, which leads the GAC.

 

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