MONTICELLO, Ark. – Harding took an early lead and dominated throughout Thursday in a 69-57 victory over Arkansas-Monticello in Great American Conference men's action at the Steelman Fieldhouse.

Harding won consecutive conference games for the first time this season and improved to 8-19 overall and 4-17 in conference. Arkansas-Monticello lost for only the third time in its last nine games and dropped to 11-16 overall and 7-14 in conference. The Weevils were eliminated from GAC Tournament contention with the loss.

Junior Taylor Currie led Harding with 26 points and 14 rebounds, his 13th double-double of the season. With the 26 points, Currie has 650 points for the season, the third-highest total in the history of the program. The three players he moved past on Thursday—Matt Hall, Corey Camper and Butch Gardner—are all Harding Athletics Hall of Famers.

Ramiro Santiago added 12 points, and Rylie Marshall had 11.

The Bisons shot 54.9% from the field and limited the Weevils to 38.5%.

Harding connected on a scorching 57.1% from the field in the first half, hitting 5-of-10 3-point attempts and led 41-22 at the break. Arkansas-Monticello made only 8-of-25 (32%) and was outrebounded 22-7.

Over the final eight minutes of the half, Harding outscored Arkansas-Monticello 16-3. Marshall and Wyatt Gilbert combined to score 12 points during the run.

Harding led by 24 points at 54-30 on a Santiago layup with 13:21 left in the game. The Bisons held off a late Weevil run down the stretch to seal the victory.

Harding's final home game of the season and the final game for 30-year head coach Jeff Morgan is Saturday night against Henderson State at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.