Harding University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hough Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-56 back in January.
Kaharri Coleman
| 02/11/25 @ Hough | 29 |
| 02/07/25 @ West Charlotte | 26 |
| 01/31/25 vs Chambers | 24 |
| 01/24/25 vs Hopewell | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs West Mecklenburg | 29 |
Despite the defeat, Harding University saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaharri Coleman went 10-for-23 on his way to 29 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The contest was Coleman's fifth in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Nate Decker, who posted six points along with seven boards and four steals.
Hough's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Evan Otto led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Otto has become a key player for Hough: the team is 8-3 when he posts at least eight boards, but 4-7 otherwise. Judah Freeman was another key player, going 9-for-18 en route to 21 points and six rebounds.
Harding University's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Hough, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Harding University has already played their next game (against West Mecklenburg), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hough, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 67-45 victory against Lake Norman Charter on the 12th.
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