SEARCY – The Harding women's basketball team looks for their third straight win on Saturday as they host Christian Brothers in Gulf South Conference action at 5:30 p.m., in the Rhodes Field House.
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HARDING'S PROBABLE STARTERS
NOTES FOR THE GAME
Harding enters the game with a 16-7 overall record and a 7-4 GSC West Division record after defeating Arkansas-Monticello 64-58 on Thursday. With that win and a Henderson State loss, the Lady Bisons clinched a berth to the GSC Tournament on March 2-6. Harding is currently in fourth place in the GSC West Division.
Junior guard Sierra Rollins has been playing very well of late, averaging a double-double in the last two games. She leads Harding averaging 14.9 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. In the last three games, Rollins is shooting 56.4 percent from the field and averaging 4.7 assists per game. During conference play Rollins is averaging a double-double, 17.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Senior guard Bailey St. Clair averages 12.1 points per game. St. Clair leads the GSC in steals per game with an average of 3.1 a game.
During conference play, Harding ranks first in the GSC in free throw percentage (75.3). The Lady Bisons have made 198 free throws, more than anyone else in conference action, and average 18.5 a game.
Harding has stepped up their defensive shot blocking in the last two games. The Lady Bisons had six blocks in the last two games. Freshman forward Kristen Celsor has blocked is accountable for four of the 12 Harding blocks. Celsor had a career-high three against Arkansas-Monticello. Harding is averaging 3.9 blocks in conference play.
Harding is coached by Tim Kirby, who is in his 6th season as head coach of the Lady Bisons. He has compiled a 103-63 record at Harding.
Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers heads into the game with a 8-15 overall record and a 1-10 GSC West Division record. The Lady Bucs have dropped their last three games. Their only conference win came against Arkansas-Monticello.
Injuries have plagued Christian Brothers all season. The Lady Bucs started the season with 11 players but due to injuries they are down to six available players.
Christian Brothers had three players that average over 14 points per game. Leading the way for the Lady Bucs is Caitlin House who averages 16.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Sheena DeBose averages 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Normanique Johnson averages 14.6 points and 4.6 assists per game.
The Series
Christian Brothers leads the series 18-17. Harding has won the last two meetings between the two teams, including a 55-48 win at Christian Brothers earlier this season.
