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79
Winner Northwestern Okla. NWOSUM 6-0, 3-0 GAC
57
Harding HU 0-4, 0-3 GAC
Winner
Northwestern Okla. NWOSUM
6-0, 3-0 GAC
79
Final
57
Harding HU
0-4, 0-3 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northwestern Okla. NWOSUM 29 50 79
Harding HU 22 35 57

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | by Scott Goode (11/30/17)

Harding Men's Basketball Falls to Northwestern Oklahoma in Home Opener

SEARCY – Harding made seven of its first eight shots but struggled offensively after that and fell 79-57 to Northwestern Oklahoma Thursday in Great American Conference action at Rhodes-Reaves Field House. The game was Harding's home opener.

Harding fell to 0-4 overall and 0-3 in the GAC with the loss. Northwestern, who is receiving votes in the NABC Division II Top 25 Poll, improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in conference.

Both teams struggled offensively in the first half. After its hot start, Harding made only 1 of its next 17. Northwestern had a 2-for-17 stretch and shot 28 percent for the half.

Harding led by as many as nine points early in the game. Northwestern went on a 10-0 run and eventually took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by A'keem Oglesby that gave the Rangers a 24-22 lead.

Northwestern held a 29-22 halftime advantage.

The Rangers heated up in the second half, shooting 67 percent and led by as many as 18 on two occasions. A 7-0 Harding run cut the lead to 61-50 with 5:54 left, but the Bisons got no closer.
Junior guard Reggie Anthony led Harding with 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field.

AJ Jones led Northwestern with 21 points, and Treyvon Andres added 18 points and eight rebounds.






 
 
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