Flowers Breaks Single Game Rebounding Record in Win over Columbus State, 75-55

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The University of Montevallo men's basketball team (7-7) evened out its record in the final game of the 2008 portion of their season with a win over Columbus State University (2-3), 75-55. Junior Nate Flowers (Waldorf, Maryland) grabbed 28 rebounds breaking an eight-year record held by Earl Ike (1998-2000) in the Montevallo record books.

Flowers had 13 rebounds in the first half and topped that with 15 in the second half. Earl Ike holds three of the top-four spots on the single game rebound charts but is now in second after Flowers' amazing performance.

The Falcons led throughout the game with the Cougars only gaining a two-point lead three seconds into the game. The Falcons largest lead came at the 2:50 mark of the second half as they held a 27-point advantage.

Flowers led the way with a huge double-double with 14 points and 28 rebounds while junior Freddy Little (Raleigh, North Carolina) led in scoring with 20 points off four three-pointers. Senior Terrill Humphrey (St. Augustine, Florida) chipped in 17 points and three three-pointers of his own. Senior Brian Carlyle (Atlanta, Georgia) and junior Marcus Lancaster (Grand Rapids, Michigan) scored 14 and 10 points, respectively. Lancaster led the team in assists with four while Humphrey assisted on three.

The Falcons held the Cougars to just 30 percent shooting and 22 percent from three-point range while the Falcons connected on 43.2 percent of their shots.

The Falcons will play their final game of the 2008 year, Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. as they take on host Columbus State University.