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Harding University Athletics

Sage Hawley
79
Winner Harding Hard 10-2,6-0 GAC
68
Southern Ark. SA 7-5,2-4 GAC
Winner
Harding Hard
10-2,6-0 GAC
79
Final
68
Southern Ark. SA
7-5,2-4 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Harding Hard 24 22 13 20 79
Southern Ark. SA 24 12 15 17 68

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Harding Women's Basketball Wins Seventh Straight, Downs Southern Arkansas 79-68

MAGNOLIA, Ark. - Harding improved to 10-2 overall and 6-0 in the Great American Conference with a 79-68 win over Southern Arkansas on Saturday. The Lady Bisons shot a season-high 53.7% (29 of 54) from the field, led by Sage Hawley's dominant performance.

Hawley finished with 34 points and 10 rebounds, her seventh double-double of the season and 59th of her career. She scored 18 points on 9 of 14 shooting in the first half, including the last four points of the half. Hawley has now recorded four 30-point games this season and seven in her career.

The Lady Bisons trailed early in the second quarter but went on a 7-0 run to take the lead. A Maddi Holt 3-pointer with 5:31 left in the quarter gave Harding a 38-30 lead. The team maintained its lead throughout the game, shooting 58.1% (18 of 31) in the first half and 84.2% (16 of 19) from the free throw line.

Holt added 13 points, tying a season high, as the Lady Bisons improved to 5-2 on the road and 4-0 in conference away games. Southern Arkansas fell to 7-5 overall and 3-2 at home.

The win marked Harding's first 6-0 start in conference play since the 2016-17 season, and the team remains in first place in the conference standings.
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