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Harding University Athletics

Keyln McBride
89
Winner Harding Hard 11-7,7-5 GAC
84
Ouachita Baptist OUA 12-6,7-5 GAC
Winner
Harding Hard
11-7,7-5 GAC
89
Final
84
Ouachita Baptist OUA
12-6,7-5 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Harding Hard 34 42 13 89
Ouachita Baptist OUA 38 38 8 84

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | by Scott Goode

Harding Outlasts Ouachita Baptist 89-84 in Overtime Thriller

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Harding outlasted Ouachita Baptist 89-84 in overtime on Thursday, with Sam Smith, Stetson Smithson and Keyln McBride leading the way.
Smithson converted a traditional three-point play with 3:21 left in overtime to give Harding a 79-76 lead. Sam Smith's jumper with 2:42 left extended the lead to 82-76, and McBride's driving one-handed shot from 15 feet away made it 84-78 with 1:54 left.
Harding sealed the win with five free throws in the final 20 seconds, including four from Wyatt Gilbert.
Sam Smith led Harding with 22 points and six rebounds, while Smithson scored a season-high 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting. McBride added 17 points, all in the second half and overtime.
Hobert Grayson, the GAC's leading scorer, led Ouachita Baptist with 23 points on 8-of-21 shooting.
Harding improved to 11-7 overall and 7-5 in the Great American Conference, while Ouachita Baptist fell to 12-6 and 7-5 in conference. The Bisons have now won three of the last four meetings in Arkadelphia.
Harding returns to action on Thursday, hosting Northwestern Oklahoma State.
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