Today in Harding Sports, Nov. 18

Football
12 p.m. - vs. No. 6 Indianapolis - Indianapolis, Ind. (Key Stadium)
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Harding will make its fourth appearance in the NCAA Division II Playoffs Saturday as the No. 7 seed in Super Region Three and will travel to meet No. 2 Indianapolis, the regular season champion in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Kickoff at Key Stadium in Indianapolis will be at 1 p.m. local time and noon Central Time.

Harding is playing postseason football for the ninth time in program history. The Bisons played in NAIA bowls in 1972 (Cowboy) and 1976 (San Jacinto Shrine) and in the NAIA playoffs in 1989 and 1992. Harding has played in the NCAA II Playoffs in 2012 and 2014 and reached the national quarterfinals last season. The Bisons also played in the 2013 Live United Texarkana Bowl.

Harding enters the matchup on an eight-game winning streak, tied for the third longest in program history. The streak came after the Bisons opened the season with three consecutive losses.

Harding enters the game as the NCAA Division II leader in rushing yards per game (356.5) and tied for first in rushing TD (42). Harding has rushed for more than 300 yards eight times this season and for 200 or more yards in 58 of its last 59 GAC games, including the last 24 straight.

Harding's defense concluded the regular season as the top unit in the GAC in rushing defense (108.9 yards per game) and total defense (300.4) and second in scoring defense (19.3).

The Bisons' defense has allowed only 16.2 points per game in its six road games this season. In those games, Harding opponents have averaged 99.6 rushing yards and 171.8 passing yards.

Harding has outscored its opponents 105-21 off turnovers this season, including 91-7 in the last eight games.

Women's Basketball
1 p.m. - vs. East Central - Ada, Okla. (Kerr Activities Center)
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Harding plays the second game of its two-game Oklahoma road trip at East Central. The Lady Bisons enter the game 1-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play after losing 75-65 Thursday at Southeastern Oklahoma. East Central is 0-1 overall and in the GAC. The Tigers lost 84-74 to Arkansas Tech in overtime Thursday in Ada. Harding leads the all-time series 12-8 and has won the last three straight. East Central leads 6-3 in Ada, but Harding won both meetings last season.

Volleyball
2 p.m. - vs. Arkansas Tech - Hot Springs, Ark. (Bank of the Ozarks Arena)
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Harding will look to win its second GAC Tournament title and first since 2012 Saturday when it takes on No. 8 Arkansas Tech in the championship match of the conference tournament. Arkansas Tech is undefeated at 34-0 and advanced to the finals with wins over Southeastern Oklahoma and Southern Nazarene. Harding defeated Southwestern Oklahoma and Oklahoma Baptist to reach the championship match. Arkansas Tech won both meetings during the regular season, but when the teams played 11 days ago in Searcy, Harding had match points before falling 20-18 in the fifth set.

Men's Basketball
3 p.m. - vs. East Central - Ada, Okla. (Kerr Activities Center)
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Harding will play its second road GAC game to open the season Saturday when it battles East Central. The Bisons lost their opener 70-60 Thursday at Southeastern Oklahoma, while the Tigers defeated the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys 90-86 in Ada. East Central leads the all-time series 13-11 and won both meetings last season. Harding has won two of the last three in Ada.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Emily Clayton: OH; 6' 0"; Junior

#15 Rachel Heussner: S; 5' 8"; Junior

#13 Taylor Lake: DS; 5' 2"; Junior

#42 Kennedy Cooper: F; 6' 0"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#5 Emily Clayton
: 6' 0"; Junior
: OH

#15 Rachel Heussner
: 5' 8"; Junior
: S

#13 Taylor Lake
: 5' 2"; Junior
: DS

#42 Kennedy Cooper
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: F