Two dominant guards in Kaharri Coleman and Arael Jones are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Harding University Rams will host the Hopewell Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Harding University is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.4 points per game this season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Harding University turned things around against West Mecklenburg on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-49 victory over the Hawks.
| 01/17/25 vs West Mecklenburg | 7 |
| 01/14/25 vs Hough | 3 |
| 01/08/25 vs West Charlotte | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ Mallard Creek | 7 |
| 01/03/25 @ Chambers | 2 |
Harding University found their leader in freshman Coleman, who went 10 of 21 en route to 29 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals. Coleman has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lonnie Walker, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hopewell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 53-40 win over Hough on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Titans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hopewell's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Harding University, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 5-12.
Harding University came up short against Hopewell when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 82-72. Will Harding University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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