Harding (8-3, 6-1 GAC) vs. Ouachita (5-8, 2-5 GAC)
Jan. 16, 2016 • Rhodes-Reaves Field House • Searcy, Ark. • 5:30 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Radio: KVHU 95.3
Internet:
Audio: www.HardingSports.com
Video: www.HardingSports.com
Live Stats: www.HardingSports.com
THE COACHES
Tim Kirby, Harding
at Harding: 201-100 (11th season)
Career: same
vs. Ouachita: 14-7
Garry Crowder
at OUA: 314-250 (21st season)
Career: same
THE SERIES
Series Record: Harding leads 39-27
in Searcy: HU leads 19-13
First Meeting: OUA 91-75 (1/18/85)
Last Meeting: HU 81-56 (2/28/15)
Current Streak: HU, 7 games
The Harding women's basketball team will play its second straight home game on Saturday when it hosts Ouachita at 5:30 p.m., in Great American Conference action at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.
Harding holds a 19-13 record against Ouachita in Searcy. The Lady Bisons have won the last seven meetings dating to the 2012-13 season.
Harding heads into the game with an 8-3 overall record and a 6-1 GAC record. The Lady Bisons are in sole possession of second place in the GAC standings. Arkansas Tech sits in first with a 7-0 GAC record.
Harding is coming off an 82-50 GAC win against Arkansas-Monticello on Thursday. Six different Lady Bisons scored in double-figures. Sophomore forward Mackenzie McNamara came off the bench to lead Harding with 15 points. Harding shot season-high 49.1 percent from the field and made 11 3-pointers.
Ouachita heads into the game with a 5-8 overall record and a 2-5 GAC record. The Lady Tigers are coming off a 69-48 loss against Arkansas Tech on Thursday. Senior guard Breanna Harris led Ouachita with 13 points.
Harding Team Notes:
Harding is led on the season by Sydney Layrock who averages 16.9 points to rank sixth in the GAC. Layrock also ranks eighth in the GAC in rebounds, averaging 7.4 per game.
Harding is 4-0 at home this season. It is the ninth straight year the Lady Bisons have started a season with a 4-0 home record.
The Lady Bisons rank first in the GAC in scoring defense as they hold their opponent to averaging 60.9 points. They also rank first in 3-point field goals made. Harding averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game. Lundon Williams averages 2.5 per game to rank fifth in the GAC.
Harding ranks second in the GAC in scoring margin (10.3 points), field goal percentage defense (36.3 percent) and steals (8.6 per game).
A'ndrea Haney and Lundon Williams have combined for 56 steals this season. Haney leads the GAC with 34 and averages 3.1 per game. Williams ranks second in the GAC, averaging 2.0 per game.
Lundon Williams leads the GAC in assist to turnover ratio (2.9). In 11 games, she has recorded 44 assists to 15 turnovers.
Series Notes:
Harding and Ouachita are meeting for the 67th time on Saturday.
Series Individual Records, Harding vs. Ouachita:
Points – 30, Arielle Saunders (2/28/2015)
Rebounds – 19, Heather Lawrence (2/24/2003)
Assists – 10, Rachel Raglin (1/30/1999)
Opponent Notes:
Ouachita is led on the season by junior forward Katie Kapler who averages 14.1 points, ranking her ninth in the GAC. Breanna Harris averages 12.5 points and Kori Bullard averages 10.1 points.
The Tigers are led on the boards by Katie Kapler who averages 7.4 rebounds. She has grabbed eight rebounds in each of the last two games.
Ouachita leads the GAC in free throw percentage, shooting 75.3 percent from the free throw line.
