Box Score

Ark.-Monticello UAM 2-6,0-3 GAC

Harding Hard 7-3,3-0 GAC

Ark.-Monticello UAM

2-6,0-3 GAC

Final

Dec. 10, 2022

Harding Hard

7-3,3-0 GAC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Ark.-Monticello UAM	8	22	9	17	56
Harding Hard	12	16	22	15	65

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 12/10/2022 7:24:00 PM | Scott Goode (12/10/22)

Third-Quarter Run Sends Harding Past UAM

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at Henderson State

12/17/2022 | 1 p.m.

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SEARCY, Ark. – Harding scored 10 straight points to close the third quarter and used the run to defeat Arkansas-Monticello 65-56 Saturday in Great American Conference play at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.

The win was Harding's seventh straight, and the Lady Bisons improved to 7-3 overall and 3-0 in the GAC. It was Harding's fifth straight win over Arkansas-Monticello, who dropped to 2-6 overall and 0-3 in conference.

Harding led 40-39 with 4:29 left. On its next possession Kendrick Bailey drilled a 3-pointer, Aubrey Isbell hit a layup on the fast break, and Harding made five of its 13 free throws in the quarter during the run. The Lady Bisons led 50-39 entering the fourth quarter.

Arkansas-Monticello got as close as seven three times in the fourth quarter, but Harding answered each time.

Harding junior Sage Hawley led the team with 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Isbell and Jacie Evans added 11 points each.

Harding entered the game ranked 10th in the GAC in free-throw percentage, but knocked down 23 of 27 (85.2%) free throws Saturday. Arkansas-Monticello only went to the line five times.

Harding forced eight turnovers and limited Arkansas-Monticello to only 23% shooting and led 12-8 after the first quarter.

The Blossoms shot 8 of 15 and had only one turnover in the second quarter, outscoring Harding 22-16 in the period and taking a 30-28 lead into the break. Hawley shot 6 of 12 from the field and scored 14 first-half points.

Harding's next action and final game before the holiday break is next Saturday against Henderson State in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

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