SHAWNEE – The OBU women's basketball team makes its last Arkansas trek for the season as the Lady Bison tip off against Great American Conference powerhouse Harding at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
PLURALITY OF BISONS:
Harding (15-3, 12-1 GAC) most recently suffered its first conference loss in a one-point deficit against Southwestern Oklahoma State. Of their three overall losses, only one came by way of a ranked opponent in then-No. 18 Drury. Now ranked 21st in the country, the Lady Bisons lead the GAC in blocked shots, assists and scoring defense. Four players record double-digit scoring for Harding as Sydney Layrock leads the team with 13.4 points per game. Caroline Hogue pulls down nine rebounds and blocks three shots per game.
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OBU'S REVENGE:
The Lady Bison dropped their last contest against Harding in Shawnee as the guests shot 50 percent from the field compared to OBU's 32 percent.
Tasha Edge and
Katy Custer lead Oklahoma Baptist in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15 and 13 points and nine and seven boards per game. Edge sits second in the GAC for rebounds, behind SWOSU's Hailey Tucker and Harding's Hogue.
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