GAME INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS 4-6 (1-3 GAC)	ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO BOLL WEEVILS 3-7 (0-4 GAC)
Thursday, December 19 | 7:30 p.m. Tucker Coliseum | Russellville, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO | ATU NOTES

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TIPPING OFF
The Arkansas Tech men's basketball team is back in action at home on Thursday as they will take on Arkansas-Monticello. It will be the final game played by Tech prior to the Christmas holiday break.
 
This will be 175th meeting all-time between Tech and Arkansas-Monticello. In a series that dates back to the 1929, Tech and UAM have played each other multiple times a year consistently as conference rivals. Overall, Tech holds a 112-62 advantage in the series.
 
Tip-off for the game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside Tucker Coliseum on the campus of Arkansas Tech. Live Stats and Live Video links are available at: www.arkansastechsports.com/coverage
 

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TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING
The Wonder Boys are 4-6 overall and 1-3 in the GAC. Tech is coming off a win their last time out as they grinded out a 64-59 win on the road at Southern Arkansas this past Saturday afternoon. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Wonder Boys and was their first conference win of the season.
 
Statistically, the Wonder Boys average 69.7 ppg and rank 10th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Wonder Boys rank fourth in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 69.6 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Wonder Boys are 11th in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .430 (238-of-554) and allow their opponents to shoot at a .449 mark (242-of-539) to rank seventh.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Wonder Boys shoot at a clip of .289 (68-of-235) to rank 11th in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .353 (77-of-218) to rank seventh. From the free throw line, the Wonder Boys shoot .699 as a team (153-of-219) to rank seventh.
 
Individually, the Wonder Boys have one player averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Cassius Brooks and his 19.9 ppg. Four other Wonder Boys are averaging at least 7.4 ppg
 
Seybian Sims is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 8.3 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Kade Shaffer leads the team and is averaging 4.3 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Wonder Boys are led in steals by Brooks, Shaffer and Trey Allen at 1.4 steals per game and in blocks by Sims at 0.8 blocks per game.
 
The Wonder Boys are coached by Mark Downey, who is in his fifth season back on the sidelines at Tech after a 10-year hiatus. In his first stint, Downey patrolled the sidelines at Tech for four seasons from 2006-07 - 2009-10. In his final season, Downey guided the Wonder Boys to a program-record 30 wins and during that season, the Wonder Boys were ranked No. 1 in NCAA DII for the first time ever.
 
In his time at Tech, which is now in its ninth season overall, Downey has amassed a 139-100 record. Overall, Downey is in his 18th season as a head coach and has career record of 305-206.
 

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SCOUTING THE BOLL WEEVILS
Arkansas-Monticello is 3-7 overall and 0-4 in conference play. The Boll Weevils have lost five straight games. Their last win came back on November 23 against Ecclesia College, 94-30.
 
Statistically, the Boll Weevils average 59.0 ppg and rank 12^th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Boll Weevils rank second in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 60.7 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Boll Weevils are ninth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .436 (233-of-534) and allow their opponents to post a .397 mark (209-of-526) to rank third.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Boll Weevils shoot at a clip of .288 (49-of-170) to rank 12th in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .330 (62-of-188) to rank sixth. From the free throw line, the Boll Weevils shoot .581 as a team (75-of-129) to rank 12th.
 
Individually, the Boll Weevils have one player averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Seth Grandberry and his 13.8 ppg. Three other Boll Weevils are averaging at least 7.6 ppg
 
Jamir Turner is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 6.1 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Alex Brogdon leads the team and is averaging 2.3 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Boll Weevils are led in steals by Grandberry and Noah Thomas at 1.6 steals per game and in blocks by Harouna Sissoko at 1.1 blocks per game.
 
The Boll Weevils are coached by Chad Tapp, who is in his fourth season at Arkansas-Monticello and his 15^th overall. In his time at UAM, Tapp is 37-57 while his overall coaching record is 202-217.