Harding (9-3, 7-1 GAC) at No. 22 Arkansas Tech (10-2, 8-0GAC)
Jan. 18, 2016 • Tucker Coliseum • Russellville, Ark. • 5:30 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Radio: KVHU 95.3
Internet:
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THE COACHES
Tim Kirby, Harding
at Harding: 202-100 (11th season)
Career: same
vs. Arkansas Tech: 7-16
Dave Wilbers, Arkansas Tech
at ATU: 201-51 (9th season)
Career: same
THE SERIES
Series Record: Arkansas Tech leads 53-8
in Russellville: ATU leads 29-2
First Meeting: ATU 88-41 (1/21/84)
Last Meeting: HU 68-50 (3/8/15) – Bartlesville, Okla.
Current Streak: HU, 1 game
The Harding women's basketball team will play its third game in five days on Monday when it travels to Russellville, Arkansas to take on Arkansas Tech in Great American Conference action at 5:30 p.m.
Harding looks for its fourth straight win and its fifth road win on Monday.
Harding heads into the game with a 9-3 overall record and a 7-1 GAC record. The Lady Bisons are in sole possession of second place in the GAC standings. Arkansas Tech sits in first with an 8-0 GAC record.
Harding is coming off a 71-53 GAC win over Ouachita on Saturday. Sophomore forward Sydney Layrock led the Lady Bisons with 18 points, making two 3-pointers and all four of her free throws. Junior guard A'ndrea Haney had 14 points and sophomore forward Mackenzie McNamara came off the bench to capture her first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Arkansas Tech heads into the contest with a 10-2 overall record and an 8-0 GAC record. The Golden Suns are coming off a 91-73 win at home against Southern Arkansas on Saturday. Anissa Pounds and Bre Brooks each had 18 points for Arkansas Tech.
Harding Team Notes:
Harding is led on the season by Sydney Layrock who averages 17.0 points to rank sixth in the GAC. Layrock also ranks eighth in the GAC in rebounds, averaging 7.1 per game.
Harding is 4-3 on the road this season. The Lady Bisons captured a 103-95 overtime win at Southeastern Oklahoma on their last road game. Harding is 3-1 on the road in conference action as its loss came at East Central on Jan. 7.
The Lady Bisons rank first in the GAC in scoring defense as they hold their opponent to averaging 60.2 points. They also rank first in 3-point field goals made. Harding averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game. Lundon Williams averages 2.3 per game to rank sixth in the GAC. She also ranks third in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage, shooting 45.9 percent from behind the arc.
Harding ranks second in the GAC in scoring margin (10.9 points), field goal percentage defense (36.2 percent) and 3-point field goal percentage (34.8).
Harding ranks first in the GAC in steals, averaging 8.7 per game. A'ndrea Haney and Lundon Williams have combined for 63 steals this season. Haney leads the GAC with 34 and averages 3.2 per game. Williams ranks second in the GAC, averaging 2.1 per game.
Lundon Williams leads the GAC in assist to turnover ratio (3.1). In 12 games, she has recorded 46 assists to 15 turnovers.
Harding holds a 10-43 record against ranked opponents. The Lady Bisons have won four of the last six times they have played a ranked opponent. Harding's last win came against then ranked No. 12 Arkansas Tech 74-61 on Jan. 22 of last season.
Series Notes:
Harding and Arkansas Tech are meeting for the 62nd time on Monday.
Series Individual Records, Harding vs. Arkansas Tech:
Points – 30, Bridget Benson (2/20/1995)
Rebounds – 17, Heather Lawrence (2/27/2003)
Assists – 8, Lakyn Garrison (1/24/2008)
Opponent Notes:
Arkansas Tech is led on the season by senior forward Fatima Adams who averages 19.8 points to rank third in the GAC. Adams also ranks second in the GAC in rebounding, averaging 9.6 per game.
The Golden Suns have won its last 12 games at home dating back to last season. Arkansas Tech is 5-0 at home this season.
The Golden Suns rank first in the GAC in scoring offense (80.1 points per game), scoring margin (+16.3 points), 3-point field goal percentage (34.9 percent), rebound margin (+4.2) and turnover margin (+3.25).
Arkansas Tech has three players that rank in the top 10 in the GAC in field goal percentage. Aujana Dawkins ranks third shooting 59.3 percent, Fatima Adams ranks fourth shooting 56.7 percent and Danielle Frachiseur ranks eight shooting 52.2 percent.
