UAPB Men Hoops: Big Game From Milton and French Not Enough in UAPB’s in Season Opener Road Loss to Missouri

COLUMBIA, MO —Kylen Milton scored 34 points and Joe French put 30, but the UAPB men’s basketball team fell to the Missouri Tigers 101-79 on the road Monday.

Milton and French’s stellar scoring performances led the Golden Lions (0-1) in the contest. Milton tacked on five rebounds and French added six rebounds and four steals. Lonnell Martin also helped out with two steals.

The UAPB offense was very productive from three point land, pouring in eight threes on 29 attempts. French was the most prolific shooter for the Golden Lions, draining four treys in the contest.

The UAPB defense caused its share of mistakes in Monday’s game, forcing 13 Missouri turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 14 points on the other end of the floor. French’s four steals led the way individually for the Golden Lions.

How It Happened

UAPB hot off to a slow start, falling behind 57-40 heading into halftime.

Missouri kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing an 86-56 advantage before UAPB went on an 8-0 run, finished off by Milton’s three, to shrink the deficit to 86-64 with 5:20 to go in the contest. The Golden Lions were unable to cut further into the deficit by the end of the game, losing 101-79. UAPB capitalized on nine Missouri turnovers in the period, collecting 13 points off those turnovers.

Game Notes

» UAPB lit it up from beyond the arc, knocking down eight treys in the game.
» Kylen Milton, Joe French, and Kaine McColley combined to account for 87 percent of the Golden Lions points.
» The UAPB defense forced 13 turnovers.
» UAPB cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Kylen Milton had a game-high 34 points and Joe French added 30.
» UAPB got a team-high six rebounds from Joe French.

The Golden Lions will be back in action Thursday, Nov. 9, versus Champion Christian.  Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.