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71
Harding Hard 0-1,0-1 GAC
76
Winner Ark.-Monticello UAM 1-1,1-1 GAC
Harding Hard
0-1,0-1 GAC
71
Final
76
Ark.-Monticello UAM
1-1,1-1 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Harding Hard 21 13 24 13 71
Ark.-Monticello UAM 25 19 13 19 76

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | by Scott Goode (1/9/21)

Harding Falls to Arkansas-Monticello in Season Opener

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Harding's women suffered a 76-71 loss to Arkansas-Monticello Saturday at Steelman Fieldhouse.

Harding (0-1, 0-1) trailed for much of the first half and 44-34 at halftime. The Lady Bisons rallied to outscore the Blossoms 24-13 in the third quarter and led 58-57 entering the fourth.

UAM broke a tie with a 3-pointer from Dezirae King giving the Blossoms a 69-66 lead with 3:30 left. It started a 6-0 run from which Harding never recovered.

Newcomers Hannah Collins and Hawley led Harding with 17 points each. Kennedy Cooper had 11 points and 10 rebounds, her fifth career double-double.

Mackenzie Tillman of Arkansas-Monticello led all scorers with 22 points.

The Blossoms (1-1, 1-1) made 11 3-pointers Saturday after shooting 18% from 3-point range in their season opener.

Arkansas-Monticello made six first-half 3-pointers and 12 of 14 free throws in the first half.

The Blossoms scored only 30 points in their 63-30 loss to Arkansas Tech on Thursday, but passed that number early in the second quarter Saturday.

Harding's next action is Monday against Arkansas Tech in Russellville.
 
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