SEARCY, Ark. – In front of a near-capacity crowd of 1,925, the Harding men's basketball team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season, upsetting No. 20-ranked Ouachita Baptist 79-69 on Monday night. The victory snapped the Tigers' seven-game winning streak and improved the Bisons' dominant home record to 12-1.

How It Happened

The atmosphere at Rhodes-Reaves Field House was electric from the jump, and the Bisons (15-7, 11-5 GAC) fed off the energy early. After the Tigers (18-4, 14-2 GAC) took a brief 8-7 lead—their only lead of the game—Harding responded with a devastating 15-0 run. During that stretch, the Bisons held Ouachita scoreless for nearly nine minutes, forcing seven consecutive missed shots.

A four-point play by Keyln McBride with 2:00 remaining in the half pushed the lead to 18. The highlight of the night came at the first-half buzzer when McBride dropped in a wild, contested, 15-foot, one-handed, underhanded scoop shot to send the Bisons into the locker room with a 39-20 advantage, nearly blowing the roof off the Field House.

Harding didn't let up to start the second half, building their largest lead of the game (21 points) on a Thompson Camara three-pointer with 17:36 remaining. Ouachita Baptist, which entered the game with the nation's No. 3 scoring defense, attempted several rallies, cutting the lead to 10 with 8:15 left. However, sophomore Ty Suess silenced the comeback with a clutch corner three-pointer to push the margin back to double digits.

Marco Rangan provided the final dagger with a putback layup at the 4:15 mark to make it 71-55. While the Tigers managed to pull within nine in the final minute, Harding's efficiency at the free-throw line (26-of-31) sealed the upset.

Statistical Leaders

• Harding: Marco Rangan scored a career-high 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds off the bench. Keyln McBride finished with 15 points and a game-high nine assists. Wesley Booker added 13 points and six rebounds, while Thompson Camara chipped in 11 points.

• Ouachita Baptist: Devon Hancock led all scorers with 23 points. PJ Neal and Jaxon Conley each added 11 points in the loss.

Beyond the Box Score

• Dominating the Glass: Harding controlled the boards, finishing with a +13 rebounding margin (35-22). Most importantly, the Bisons grabbed 18 offensive rebounds, leading to a 14-6 advantage in second-chance points.

• Ranked Success: This marks Harding's second win over a nationally ranked opponent this season, having previously defeated then-#7 Southern Nazarene.

• Approaching a Milestone: The win is the 49th career victory for head coach Weston Jameson. He will look for #50 this Thursday.

• Elite Offense vs. Elite Defense: Harding's 79 points were the most surrendered by Ouachita Baptist's top-ranked defense in conference play this season.

Up Next

The Bisons remain at home to host Arkansas Tech this Thursday, Feb. 12, at Rhodes-Reaves Field House. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.