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Men's Basketball by Scott Goode (1/15/17)

Today in Harding Sports, Jan. 15

Women's Basketball
5:30 p.m. vs. Arkansas Tech – Searcy, Ark. (Rhodes-Reaves Field House)

Coverage Links
  • Harding women's basketball is playing its second straight home game Monday, hosting Arkansas Tech at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Bisons defeated Ouachita Baptist 84-56 Saturday in Searcy.
  • The Lady Bisons are 6-10 overall and 2-6 in the Great American Conference … Arkansas Tech is 10-2 overall and 6-2 in the GAC.
  • Arkansas Tech leads the series 54-14, but Harding has won five straight and 10 of the last 12 … Harding has won the last five meetings in Searcy.
  • Harding is 5-2 at home, including 2-1 in conference games … Arkansas Tech is 5-1 on the road, winning its first five games before losing 75-52 at home to Henderson State on Jan. 11.
  • Harding has a +15.1 rebound margin in its eight GAC games this season … senior Sydney Layrock needs five points against Arkansas Tech to pass Arielle Saunders (1,359, 2011-15) for eighth on Harding's career scoring list.
  • Arkansas Tech leads the GAC in scoring margin (+15.5), steals (12.2) and turnover margin (+4.25) … Kylie Ladd leads the conference with 3.3 steals per game.
Men's Basketball
7:30 p.m. vs. Arkansas Tech – Searcy, Ark. (Rhodes-Reaves Field House)

Coverage Links
  • Coming off its first victory of the season, Harding looks for its fourth consecutive victory over Arkansas Tech in Searcy.
  • Harding is 1-12 overall and 1-7 in the GAC … Arkansas Tech is 10-4 overall and 4-4 in the GAC … Harding is tied for 11th the GAC, while Arkansas Tech is tied for fifth.
  • Arkansas Tech leads the series 63-60, but Harding has won three of the last four meetings … Harding has won the last three in Searcy.
  • Senior guard Tim Wagner is tied for the GAC lead with 3.1 3-pointers made per game and is second in the conference with 33.8 minutes played per game.
  • Arkansas Tech's RJ Glasper is fifth in the GAC in scoring with 16.9 points per game and lead the conference in free-throw percentage at 93.1 percent … Tech leads the GAC in scoring (90.1) but is last in scoring defense (84.0).
Both games will stream live on WatchESPN and on the ESPN app and will air on KVHU 95.3-FM in Searcy with Billy Morgan and Scott Goode on commentary.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sydney Layrock

#21 Sydney Layrock

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5' 11"
Senior
Tim Wagner

#1 Tim Wagner

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6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Sydney Layrock

#21 Sydney Layrock

5' 11"
Senior
F
Tim Wagner

#1 Tim Wagner

6' 3"
Senior
G