SHAWNEE – OBU Men's basketball hosts Great American Conference powerhouse Harding on Saturday at 3p.m. as they finish out the last double-header until January.
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TOYS: Saturday is the OBU Toy Drive. Bring an unwrapped toy Saturday and it will be forwarded on to the Salvation Army Angel Tree program.
SCOUTING HARDING:
The Bisons (4-2, 2-1 GAC) come off of a loss to Southern Nazarene in Bethany Thursday night as their only other loss of the season came by way of Minnesota State – Moorehead during their season opener. HU beat both Southwestern and Northwestern State earlier in November and also carry the highest 3-point field goal percentage in the GAC, shooting 41 percent from beyond the arc. Tim Wagner also leads the GAC in scoring, averaging 21 points per contest.
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BISONS TO WATCH:
#1 TIM WAGNER – The GAC's leading scorer will look to create offensively and deliver on defense.
#42 STEFAN ANDELKOVIC – The senior forward averages 14 points and six rebounds per game and currently shoots 50 percent from the field.
#21 WILL FRANCIS – Averaging 12 points and five boards, the senior guard commands the floor and will look to lead the offensive drive.
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OBU REPORT:
The Bison held off Arkansas Tech Thursday night by a score of 93-87 under
Chandler Rickey's 25 points and
Steven Green's double-double in 24 points and 15 boards.
Vladimir Nemcok only had four points but dished out 10 assists on the night as
Travon Moore and
Kevin Franceschi followed with 15 and 12 points respectively. Green and freshman
Tyler Zivney shot humble 75 and 67 percents from beyond the arc as Green's final three sealed the deal for the Bison. Rickey ended the night with the highest field goal percentage in the GAC, shooting 77 percent.
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