Box Score MAGNOLIA, Ark. (AP) — The Harding Lady Bisons extended their dominance over the Southern Arkansas Muleriders with an 80-67 victory in a Great American Conference women's basketball clash on Saturday afternoon.

Ranked No. 6 nationally, Harding (22-2, 17-1 GAC) secured their 11th consecutive win overall and their sixth straight triumph over Southern Arkansas. The victory also marked the seventh time in program history that Harding has reached 22 or more wins in a season.

Harding led from the outset and held a 37-31 advantage at halftime with Sage Hawley and Rory Geer leading the charge, each tallying 11 points. By the midway point of the second quarter, Harding had established their largest lead of the half at 30-18 following a Geer layup.

Harding continued to surge after halftime, extending their lead to 18 points at 63-45 by the end of the third quarter, outscoring Southern Arkansas 26-14 in the period. 

Sage Hawley delivered a stellar performance, notching her 12th double-double of the season and 51st of her career with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Harley Harbour also shined for Harding, scoring a career-high 21 points while dishing out a career-best six assists. Harbour's impressive performance included shooting 10-of-11 from the field, marking her first career 20-point game. Rory Geer contributed 13 points and nine rebounds, while Josie Williams added 12 points, including four of Harding's five 3-pointers.

The loss snapped Southern Arkansas' three-game winning streak as they fell to 12-12 overall and 7-11 in conference play.

Looking ahead, Harding gears up for a challenging road stretch, with their next game scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22, against Northwestern Oklahoma in Alva, Oklahoma.