RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – R.J. Glasper poured in 22 points, Albert Odero added 17 and Tony Hall posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (5-2, 2-1 Great American Conference) handed University of Arkansas at Monticello its first conference loss, 75-70.

NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys host Jarvis Christian on Monday, Dec. 9 in Tucker Coliseum. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Boll Weevils scored the first four points of the game until a jumper from Ramses Sandifer put the Wonder boys on the board with 18:40 left in the half.
• Tech went up 17-16 after a three-pointer from Glasper with 10:29 left in the first half.
• Free throws from Albert Odero tied the game 34-34 with 1:35 in the half but UAM scored four unanswered points before Kevin McNeal sunk two free throws to end the half, UAM leading 38-36.
• Neither team established much of a lead and were tied again (53-53) after a Dillon Gooding jumper with 11:56 left in the second half.
• A three-pointer from Glasper put the Wonder Boys up 69-66 with 2:07 left in the game. Free throws from Glasper and Gooding sealed the 75-70 victory.

 
NOTABLES

• The Wonder Boys had the advantage at the free throw line, sinking 17-23 to UAM's 7-16.
• Tech outshot UAM behind the arc, shooting 20 percent to UAM's 13 percent.
• Dillon Gooding came away with 4 steals and added nine points.