ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Ouachita never trails in double-digit victory of University of Arkansas Monticello 79-66.
The Tigers rode the career night by
Grant Jones as he put in 22 points and six rebounds.
Kendarious Smith added 15 and
Trey Harris put in 11 points.
Allie Freeman gave the Tigers a spark off the bench with nine points and three assists.
Ouachita started off the game on an 8-2 run that was capped off by a
Wesley Franklin jumper. The Tigers would extend their lead to double digits as
Trey Harris put in two free throws. Over the next minute
Grant Jones executed two three point plays to exetend the Ouachita lead to 15 points. The Tigers lead was extended to 20 with a
Grant Jones three-pointer which was part of his 16 point first half. Ouachita went into the half with an 18 point lead.
The Tigers came out of the half and extended their lead to 25 on an 8-2 run capped off by a
Trey Harris jumper. Ouachita's largest lead of the game came at 62-35 as
Morris Talbert knocked down two free throws. The Tigers would allow the Weevils to come back on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to 68-51. Ouachita would then make eight free throws and a
Kendarious Smith three to take the 79-66 point victory.
Quick Facts
- The Tigers had 26 points off of Monticello turnovers.
- Ouachita scored 54% from the field in the first half.
- The Tigers made a season high 25 free throws against Monticello.
- Over the past two games Ouachita has made 34-37 free throws (92%).
- The win gives the Tigers a 6-2 record when scoring 75 or more points.
- The win gives Ouachita the biggest victory of their season.
The Tigers look to continue their winning ways as they square off against Southeastern Oklahoma State University on January 24.
