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Men's Basketball
83
Harding Hard 14-8,10-6 GAC
86
Winner Southern Nazarene SN 18-2,15-1 GAC
Harding Hard
14-8,10-6 GAC
83
Final
86
Southern Nazarene SN
18-2,15-1 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Harding Hard 40 43 83
Southern Nazarene SN 41 45 86

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

McBride, Smithson Lead Bisons in 86-83 Loss at Southern Nazarene

BETHANY, Okla. — Harding's five-game winning streak came to an end Saturday as the Bisons dropped an 86-83 decision to Southern Nazarene in Great American Conference men's basketball action.

Keyln McBride scored 23 points and Stetson Smithson added a season-high 22 points and nine rebounds for Harding (14-8, 10-6 GAC), which trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half.

McBride's performance marked his sixth 20-point game of the season and 10th of his career. Smithson's effort was his 11th career 20-point game.

The Bisons chipped away at the deficit throughout the second half, finally taking their first lead since the opening minutes at 70-69 with 6:54 remaining. McBride's driving layup with 1:15 left gave Harding a 78-80 edge, but Southern Nazarene's Baron Bracey answered with a jumper to put the Crimson Storm back on top.

McBride's driving layup with 28 seconds left pulled Harding within 84-82, but Stevie Strong hit two free throws with 21 seconds remaining to push the Southern Nazarene lead back to four. McBride's free throw with 8 seconds left made it 86-83, but the Bisons were unable to get any closer.

The loss dropped Harding to 14-8 overall and 10-6 in the GAC. Southern Nazarene improved to 18-2 overall and 15-1 in conference play, winning its ninth straight overall and 13th straight at home.

Harding will look to bounce back Thursday at Arkansas Tech in Russellville.
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