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Men's Basketball by Scott Goode (1/20/18)

This Weekend in Harding Sports, Jan. 20-21

Women's Basketball
Saturday, 2 p.m. vs. Arkansas-Monticello – Monticello, Ark. (Steelman Fieldhouse)

Coverage Links
  • Harding looks to extend its winning streak over Arkansas-Monticello to 12 straight games Saturday when the teams meet in Monticello. The Lady Bisons have won five straight over the Blossoms in Monticello.
  • The Lady Bisons are 6-12 overall and 2-8 in the GAC … Arkansas-Monticello is 5-9 overall and 1-8 in the GAC.
  • Harding leads the all-time series 36-30 overall … UAM holds a 17-15 advantage in Monticello.
  • Harding is 0-7 on the road, including 0-6 in conference games … Arkansas-Monticello is 2-4 at home and lost two straight … the Blossoms are 0-4 in GAC home games.
  • Harding has a +8.9 rebound margin on the road but -6.0 turnover margin.
  • Arkansas-Monticello has committed the fewest fouls of any team in the GAC and ranks second in scoring defense (64.9).
Men's Basketball
Saturday, 4 p.m. vs. Arkansas-Monticello – Monticello, Ark. (Steelman Fieldhouse)

Coverage Links
  • Harding's men are looking for their first road win this season Saturday at Arkansas-Monticello.
  • Harding is 1-14 overall and 1-9 in the GAC … Arkansas-Monticello is 10-5 overall and 5-4 in the GAC … Harding is tied for 11th, while Arkansas-Monticello is fifth in the GAC standings.
  • Arkansas-Monticello leads the series 64-58 and has won three straight … UAM holds a 38-21 lead in Monticello.
  • Harding is 0-9 on the road, including 0-6 in conference games ... Arkansas-Monticello is 5-2 at home and 3-1 in GAC home games.
  • Harding has had more assists than turnovers in each of its last three games (53 assists, 41 turnovers).
  • UAM ranks eighth nationally in field-goal percentage (50.7) … Derylton Hill is fourth in the conference in scoring at 17.5 points per game.
Both games will air on KVHU 95.3-FM in Searcy with Billy Morgan and Scott Goode on commentary.

Women's and Men's Track and Field
Sunday, 9:20 a.m. at Emory Crossplex Invitational – Birmingham, Ala.

Coverage Links
  • Harding competes in its second of five regular season indoor track and field meets Sunday at the Emory Crossplex Invitational.
  • Harding will have around 40 athletes in competition.
  • What to Watch For – Men: Harding senior Lucas Goodspeed and freshman Nehemia Too have two of the top three seed times in the 3,000 meters … freshman Jacob Doak will make his collegiate debut in the pole vault … Andrew Dather, a senior and wide receiver on the Harding football team, is one of the top entrants in the triple jump … Harding, led by junior Camden Barrett, is the favorite in the distance medley relay.
  • What to Watch For – Women: Harding's top sprinter, junior Chelsea Howard, will be in competition in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes … Harding will be a heavy favorite in the women's distance medley relay with a team of Alicja Minczuk, Ashley Reinert, Kinga Szarzynska and Madison Drennan … Harding's Diana Davis and Hayley Tobias are among the top seeds in the pole vault … Harding has three strong entries in the 60-meter hurdles in Raianne Mason, Olivia Ness and Anna Bristo.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Diana Davis

Diana Davis

PV
Sophomore
Madison Drennan

Madison Drennan

MD
Junior
Chelsea Howard

Chelsea Howard

S
Junior
Raianne Mason

Raianne Mason

H
Senior
Olivia Ness

Olivia Ness

H
Sophomore
Ashley Reinert

Ashley Reinert

S
Sophomore
Kinga Szarzynska

Kinga Szarzynska

MD
Redshirt Freshman
Hayley Tobias

Hayley Tobias

PV
Senior
Anna Bristo

Anna Bristo

Multi
Freshman
Alicja Minczuk

Alicja Minczuk

MD
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Diana Davis

Diana Davis

Sophomore
PV
Madison Drennan

Madison Drennan

Junior
MD
Chelsea Howard

Chelsea Howard

Junior
S
Raianne Mason

Raianne Mason

Senior
H
Olivia Ness

Olivia Ness

Sophomore
H
Ashley Reinert

Ashley Reinert

Sophomore
S
Kinga Szarzynska

Kinga Szarzynska

Redshirt Freshman
MD
Hayley Tobias

Hayley Tobias

Senior
PV
Anna Bristo

Anna Bristo

Freshman
Multi
Alicja Minczuk

Alicja Minczuk

Freshman
MD