LITTLE ROCK — GAC MEN
HARDING 71, SOUTHERN NAZARENE 58
BETHANY, Okla. - Zach Rodenberry scored 19 points and Bradley Spencer and Hayden Johnson scored 11 each to help Harding extend its winning streak to a school-record 10 games.
The Bisons (17-3, 10-2), who entered the NCAA Division II rankings at No. 24 this week, trailed 36-30 at halftime but started the second half on an 19-4 run to take control.
Adam Sterrenberg added nine points and Tony Cochran had eight for Harding, which outscored Southern Nazarene (10-8, 5-7) 41-22 in the second half.
HENDERSON STATE 80, EAST CENTRAL (OKLA.) 72
ADA, Okla. - Henderson State shot 50 percent from the floor in the second half to rally for a victory.
The Reddies trailed 36-26 in the first half and 36-31 at halftime before making 13 of 26 shots in the second half. After trailing 52-50 with 11:24 left, the Reddies went on a 17-3 run over the next five minutes to go up 67-55 with 6:21 left.
Andrew Ensley led Henderson State (10-8, 5-7) with 15 points.
NW OKLAHOMA STATE 72, ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 67
MONTICELLO - Arkansas-Monticello shot a season-low 27 percent but stayed close by forcing 21 turnovers and making 27 of 39 free throws.
Brandon Sims scored 19 points, Kori Forge had 17 points and Dayton Mickens added 15 for the Boll Weevils (11-7, 6-6), who trailed 35-34 at halftime.
Marshall Bell led Northwestern Oklahoma State (9-8, 7-4) with 19 points.
OUACHITA BAPTIST 74, SE OKLAHOMA STATE 48
DURANT, Okla. - Michael Morris and Austin Mitchell scored 19 points each to help Ouachita Baptist (11-7, 7-5) win its fourth consecutive game.
Nigel Ramsey added seven points and 10 rebounds for Ouachita Baptist, which shot 46.7 percent from the floor and made 7 of 19 three-pointers.
Andris Misters led Southeastern Oklahoma State (10-8, 6-6), which shot 28.1 percent, with 10 points.
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 69, SW OKLAHOMA STATE 66, OT
MAGNOLIA - Daviel Clements’ three pointer with 17 seconds left in overtime helped end Southern Arkansas’ five game losing streak.
Clements scored all eight of Southern Arkansas’ points in overtime and finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Chris Davis led Southern Arkansas (7-11, 3-9) with 18 points, while Duke Reed and Darrin Johnson had 12 points each.
Ryan Donahoe led Southwestern Oklahoma State (7-11, 6-6) with 25 points.
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Harding 71, Southern Nazarene 58 Henderson State 80, East Central (Okla.) 72 Ouachita Baptist 74, SE Oklahoma State 48 Southern Arkansas 69, SW Oklahoma State 66, OT NW Oklahoma State 72, Ark.-Monticello 67
SATURDAY’S GAMES All times Central
Arkansas Tech at Southern Nazarene, 4 p.m.
Henderson State at SE Oklahoma State, 4 p.m.
Ouachita Baptist at East Central (Okla.), 4 p.m.
NW Oklahoma State at Southern Arkansas, 4 p.m.
SW Oklahoma State at Ark.-Monticello, 4 p.m.
GAC WOMEN
SOUTHERN NAZARENE 66, HARDING 56
BETHANY, Okla. - Southern Nazarene held Harding to 33.9 percent shooting from the field and overcame 24 turnovers Thursday.
The Crimson Storm (9-9, 6-6) was led by senior guard Oumoul Thiam’s 21 points. Senior forward Annie Kassongo added 14 points.
Junior forward Kristen Celsor led the Lady Bisons (12-6, 8-4) with 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard Shana Holmes finished with 13 points.
EAST CENTRAL (OKLA.) 65, HENDERSON STATE 57
ADA, Okla. - East Central used a 16-5 run late in the second half for a victory.
Leading 49-48 with 6:47 remaining, Taylor Fischer hit a three-pointer to begin the run for the Lady Tigers (14-4, 9-3 GAC). Henderson State (10-8, 5-7) committed four turnovers during the run and made 3 of 9 field goals.
East Central’s Dilan Webster led all scorers with 22 points and had 11 rebounds. Vanessa Pieper, Jill Temples and Krystal Beachum scored 12 points each to lead Henderson State.
OUACHITA BAPTIST 70, SE OKLAHOMA STATE 67
DURANT, Okla. - Monica Williams scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to give Ouachita Baptist a one game lead over idle Arkansas Tech in the Great American Conference standings.
Nashia James added 17 points for Ouachita Baptist (15-3, 10-2). Bailey Welch scored 17 points to lead SE Oklahoma State (6-12, 4-8).
SW OKLAHOMA STATE 87, SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 59
MAGNOLIA - SW Oklahoma State (14-4, 9-3) won its fifth consecutive game, matching its longest winning streak of the season, and completed a season sweep over Southern Arkansas.
The Lady Muleriders (0-17, 0-12) held a brief lead early, but the Lady Dawgs went on a 31-9 run in the first half to take a 44-22 halftime lead.
Michelle Fisher scored a career-high 28 points to lead SW Oklahoma State. Tori Nichols led Southern Arkansas with 23 points and 16 rebounds.
ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 66, NW OKLAHOMA STATE 57
MONTICELLO - Jordan Goforth scored 23 points to lead Arkansas-Monticello (4-13, 2-10 GAC) to its second victory in its past three games at Steelman Field House.
Ashley Qualls scored 11 points for the Lady Muleriders (2-10, 4-13), who led 27-17 at halftime. Kierra Gilmore led NW Oklahoma State (4-13, 3-8) with 14 points and Mandy Norman added 13.
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Southern Nazarene 66, Harding 56 East Central (Okla.) 65, Henderson State 57 Ouachita Baptist 70, SE Oklahoma State 67 SW Oklahoma State 87, Southern Arkansas 59 Ark.-Monticello 66, NW Oklahoma State 57
SATURDAY’S GAMES All times Central
Arkansas Tech at Southern Nazarene, 2 p.m.
Henderson State at SE Oklahoma State, 2 p.m.
Ouachita Baptist at East Central (Okla.), 2 p.m.
NW Oklahoma State at Southern Arkansas, 2 p.m.
SW Oklahoma State at Ark.-Monticello, 2 p.m.
Sports, Pages 25 on 02/01/2013