MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks men's basketball team (3-10, GSC: 1-6) fell to the Montevallo Falcons (9-4, GSC: 5-2) 89-62 on Sunday evening.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
The Warhawks started the game strong with the first six points of the game, led by four from Elhadji Thiam. Three consecutive three-point baskets by Montevallo's Brandon Fussell gave Montevallo a 9-6 lead.
 
AUM was able to add a few more points, but the Falcons' Fussell continued to hit his deep shot attempts, extending their lead to 15-9. Thiam didn't let this slow him down as he continued fighting in the paint to keep the score close.
 
The home squad went on a 17-point run part way through the first half, giving them a 32-13 advantage. Thiam was the one to break the streak as he drilled one of his rare three-point attempts.
 
Some back-and-forth closed out the first half with Montevallo in front 53-36.
 
Second Half
Despite Colby Williams' triple early in the second half, the Falcons took nine of the first 12 points to bring their advantage to 62-39.
 
The Falcons continued to surge ahead, taking their largest lead of the game just after the 10-minute mark at 76-45.
 
Despite AUM's late efforts, Montevallo would go on to secure the win 89-62.
 
NOTABLES

• Elhadji Thiam led the Warhawks with a season high of 25 points while shooting 11-of-17 (64.7 percent) from the field.
• Devin Barksdale recorded 20 points while knocking down four threes.
• AUM scored 22 points in the paint and 25 off the bench.

 
UP NEXT
The Warhawks return to Montgomery to face the West Alabama Tigers on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. from the AUM Athletics Complex.
 

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