Basketball Preview: Harding University Rams vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders
The Harding University Rams will take on the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harding University has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Trinity Christian will come in with four straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Harding University came up short against Butler and fell 54-47.
Despite the defeat, Harding University saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaharri Coleman almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Coleman also set a new season high mark in steals with eight. Lonnie Walker was another key player, scoring nine points in addition to three steals.
Even though they lost, Harding University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Trinity Christian made off with a 53-52 victory over Berean Baptist Academy.
Trinity Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Harding University, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
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