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Jacob Gibson led Harding with 26 points in the first game against Henderson State.

Men's Basketball by Scott Goode (2/19/16)

Harding Men's Basketball Plays Last Regular Season Road Game at Henderson State

Harding (15-9, 14-5) vs. Henderson State (6-18, 5-14)
Feb. 20, 2016 • Duke Wells Center • Arkadelphia, Ark. • 3 p.m.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Radio: KVHU 95.3-FM
Internet:
    Audio: www.HardingSports.com
    Video: None
Live Stats: www.HardingSports.com

THE COACHES
Jeff Morgan, Harding
    at Harding: 393-260 (22nd season)
    Career: 410-270 (23rd season)
    vs. Henderson St.: 22-18
Jimmy Elgas, Henderson St.
    at HSU: 6-18 (1st season)
    Career: same

THE SERIES
Series Record: HSU leads 73-44
in Arkadelphia: HSU leads 39-15
First Meeting: HSU 79-53 (12/14/1957)
Last Meeting: HU 76-54 (1/23/2016)
Current Streak: HU, 4 games

WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Harding has won three of its last games and could clinch a spot in the top three in the Great American Conference with a victory over Henderson State at the Duke Wells Center on Saturday. The Bisons remain only one game back of GAC leaders Ouachita Baptist and East Central.

Henderson State is tied for 10th place in the GAC and has been eliminated from GAC Tournament contention. The Reddies have won five conference games, and four of those have come at home.

Harding has won the last four games between the two teams, including a 76-54 victory on Jan. 23 in Searcy. Jacob Gibson made six 3-pointers in the game and led Harding with 26 points.

KEY STAT
Harding is second in the GAC in scoring at 80.9 points per game, while Henderson State leads the GAC in scoring defense, allowing only 72.1 points per game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Harding senior Jacob Gibson has made 203 career 3-pointers and needs only four more to pass Aaron Farley as the Bisons' career leader.

Henderson State's Zydrunas Jurgutis, a 6-foot guard from Lithuania, ranks third in the GAC in 3-point field-goal percentage at 46.2 percent. He made 4-of-5 3-pointers on Thursday against Arkansas Tech.

FACTS AND FIGURES
Jacob Gibson leads Harding in scoring in GAC games with 17.4 points per game. Gibson has made 57 3-pointers and is shooting 41.0 percent from 3-point range against GAC teams.

Harding has held its opponents to 29.5 percent from 3-point range this season. The Bisons have never held opponents below 30 percent for the entire season. The school record is 30.2 percent in 2008-09.

Reggie Anthony has scored 10 or more points in nine consecutive games and had 19 against Southern Arkansas. During those games, Anthony has averaged 15.7 points and shot 59 percent overall and 44 percent from 3-point range.

Henderson State is second in the GAC in turnover margin at +1.88. The Reddies, however, are last in the GAC in scoring at 67.3 points per game.
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Players Mentioned

Reggie Anthony

#3 Reggie Anthony

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Jacob Gibson

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Players Mentioned

Reggie Anthony

#3 Reggie Anthony

6' 1"
Sophomore
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Jacob Gibson

#15 Jacob Gibson

6' 5"
Senior
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