Box Score

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Terance Reaves hit a 3-pointer with one second remaining in overtime to lift Northeastern State over the Harding men's basketball team 82-80 on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action. It was the first loss of the season for the Bisons as they fall to 3-1.

Senior forward Kevin Brown hit two free throws with 13 seconds remaining in regulation to put Harding ahead 71-70. Northeastern State was fouled on their next possession to send Dominique Gaines to the foul line. Gaines had a chance to give the Riverhawks the lead but only converted 1-of-2 free throws. A last second Bison shot effort failed as they game went into overtime, 71-71.

In overtime, Harding led by four, 80-76, after senior guard Stephen Blake made both of his free throws with 17 seconds left. Gaines hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left to pull Northeastern State within one. The Riverhawks quickly fouled which sent Blake to the line for two more free throws. Blake missed both of his attempts. The Riverhawks grabbed the rebound which led to the game winning basket by Reaves.

Four Harding players finished in double-figure scoring, leading the way was sophomore guard Bradley Spencer who had 19 points, hitting 8-of-11 from the field and 3-of-4 from behind the 3-point line. Brown hit 9-of-9 from the free throw line and finished with 15 points for the Bisons. Junior forward Kirk Porter ended with 12 points and had a team-high eight rebounds. Freshman guard Hayden Johnson went 4-of-6 from the field and finished with 11 points.

Gaines led Northeastern State with 27 points, hitting 7-of-11 from the free throw line. Antoine Branch made seven 3-pointers and finished with 25 points for the Riverhawks. Jermaine Bransford had a game-high 10 rebounds for Northeastern State.

The Bisons outrebounded the Riverhawks, 37-36. Harding also led the battle in the paint scoring 34 points to Northeastern State's 18.

The Bisons will be back in action on Nov. 27^th as they travel to Carrollton, Ga., to face West Georgia at 1 p.m.