UAM Basketball season tips off Friday on the road for Weevils and Blossoms

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The University of Arkansas Monticello Weevils and Blossoms will tip off the 2022-23 basketball season on the road this coming weekend. 

For the Weevils, the team will travel to Kansas City, MO for a two game set in the Central Region Challenge. 

UAM will begin the season on Friday, November 11, with a 3 pm tip off against Augustana University Vikings.

The team from South Dakota finished last season with a 26-4 record advancing to the third round of the NCAA Central Regional Tournament. 

The Weevils will tip off Saturday, November 12, in their second contest against the St. Cloud State University Huskies from Minnesota at 1 pm.

The Weevils begin their second season under head coach Chad Tapp.

The Weevils finished with a 10-18 last season.

The Blossoms will tip off their season under new head coach David Midlick

The Blossoms will travel to Fayette, Iowa to compete in the Upper Iowa Tournament. 

The Blossoms will face Lincoln University of MIssouri on Friday, November 11, with a 5:30 pm tip.

Returning on Saturday, November 12, with a 7:30 pm tip facing Upper Iowa University. 

The Blossoms will play their first contest at Steelman Fieldhouse on Tuesday, November 15, facing the Delta State Lady Statesmen with a scheduled 5:30 pm tip off.

The Blossoms look to improve from their 0-28 record a season ago.