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Stefan Andelkovic
Jeff Montgomery
Stefan Andelkovic is averaging 17.0 points in his last three games.

Men's Basketball by Scott Goode (1/22/16)

Harding Men's Basketball Hosts Henderson State on Saturday in Searcy

Harding (8-6, 7-2) vs. Henderson St. (4-11, 3-7)
Jan. 23, 2016 • Rhodes-Reaves Field House • Searcy, Ark. • 7:30 p.m.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Radio: KVHU 95.3-FM
Internet:
    Audio: www.HardingSports.com
    Video: www.HardingSports.com
Live Stats: www.HardingSports.com

THE COACHES
Jeff Morgan, Harding
    at Harding: 386-257 (22nd season)
    Career: 403-267 (23rd season)
    vs. Henderson St.: 21-18
Jimmy Elgas, Henderson St.
    at HSU: 4-11 (1st season)
    Career: same

THE SERIES
Series Record: HSU leads 73-43
in Searcy: HSU leads 29-26
First Meeting: HSU 79-53 (12/14/1957)
Last Meeting: HU 74-61 (1/29/2015)
Current Streak: HU, 3 games

WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Harding had its game Thursday against Southern Arkansas postposed until Monday, but could move into sole possession of first place in the Great American Conference with a victory over Henderson State on Saturday at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House. The Bisons are one-half game behind East Central and tied with Ouachita Baptist for second place. Henderson State snapped a four-game losing streak Thursday with an 89-80 home victory over Arkansas Tech on Thursday. The Reddies are 1-6 on the road and have lost their last three.

KEY STAT
The game is a matchup of the GAC team with the best 3-point field-goal percentage (Henderson State, 42.8) and the team with the best 3-point field-goal percentage defense (Harding, 31.1).

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Harding junior Stefan Andelkovic is the only Bison to score in double figures in each of the last three games. During that time, Andelkovic has averaged 17.0 points, shot 19-of-35 (54.3 percent) from the field, 8-of-20 (40 percent) from 3-point range and 5-of-6 (83 percent) from the free-throw line.

Kevin Kozan, a 6-foot junior guard from New Lenox, Illinois, is Henderson State's leading scorer at 15.0 points per game. Kozan is sixth in the GAC in steals and 10th in 3-point field-goal percentage and 3-pointers per game.

FACTS AND FIGURES
Harding made 19 3-pointers on Monday in its 102-83 road victory at Arkansas Tech, the second-most ever by a Harding team and the most ever in a road game ... Harding had a season-high 25 assists and only 10 turnovers in the Arkansas Tech game ... Henderson State shot 74 percent in the second half of its victory over Arkansas Tech and made 13-of-19 3-pointers ... Harding has made 31 more 3-pointers than its opponents in its nine conference games.

UP NEXT
Harding travels to Southern Arkansas on Monday.
Henderson State hosts Southern Nazarene on Thursday.
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Players Mentioned

Stefan Andelkovic

#42 Stefan Andelkovic

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6' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Stefan Andelkovic

#42 Stefan Andelkovic

6' 8"
Junior
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