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Will Francis and the Bisons take on Tech on Monday at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.

Men's Basketball by Scott Goode (2/14/16)

Harding Men's Basketball Hosts Arkansas Tech on Monday

Harding (13-9, 12-5) vs. Arkansas Tech (13-10, 8-9)
Feb. 15, 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: 391-260 (22nd season)
    Career: 408-270 (23rd season)
    vs. Arkansas Tech: 26-20
Chad Kline, Arkansas Tech
    at ATU: 31-24 (2nd season)
    Career: same

THE SERIES
Series Record: ATU leads 62-58
in Searcy: HU leads 32-23
First Meeting: ATU 84-69 (1/13/1958)
Last Meeting: HU 102-83 (1/18/2016)
Current Streak: HU, 1 game

WHAT TO WATCH FOR
With four of its last five games coming at home, Harding men's basketball begins the home stretch against Arkansas Tech on Monday at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House. The Bisons enter the contest one game behind leaders Ouachita Baptist and East Central for first place in the Great American Conference. The top eight teams in the 12-team conference qualify for the GAC Tournament beginning Mar. 3 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Arkansas Tech has won four of its last six games after suffering a six-game losing streak. The Wonder Boys are 8-9 in conference games and are in a three-way tie for seventh place in the conference standings. Tech has played well on the road, winning five times in 10 road games.

Harding won the first meeting between the teams 102-83 on Jan. 18 in Russellville, Arkansas. The Bisons made a season-high 19 3-pointers, including seven each from Blake McNair and Jacob Gibson. McNair had 25 points, Gibson had 23 and Stefan Andelkovic added 22 points. Andrew Guillory had 15 points to lead Arkansas Tech.

KEY STAT
Harding and Arkansas Tech are two of the top three teams in the GAC in field-goal percentage defense. Tech is second, allowing only 42.7 percent shooting by its opponents. Harding is third at 42.8 percent.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Harding's Blake McNair leads the GAC in free-throw percentage at 90.6 percent. He could become only the third Bison to shoot 90 percent or higher from the free-throw line in a single season, joining Aaron Farley (.938, 2002-03) and Bob McKeel (.929, 1968-69).

Arkansas Tech junior Tobe Okafor ranks second in the GAC with 1.5 blocked shots per game. He has had multiple blocked shots in a game 10 times this season.

UP NEXT
Harding hosts Southern Arkansas on Thursday.
Tech hosts Henderson State on Thursday.
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Players Mentioned

Jacob Gibson

#15 Jacob Gibson

G
6' 5"
Senior
Blake McNair

#23 Blake McNair

G
6' 4"
Senior
Stefan Andelkovic

#42 Stefan Andelkovic

F
6' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jacob Gibson

#15 Jacob Gibson

6' 5"
Senior
G
Blake McNair

#23 Blake McNair

6' 4"
Senior
G
Stefan Andelkovic

#42 Stefan Andelkovic

6' 8"
Junior
F