Bison basketball remains in the top spot of the Great American Conference after winning at Southern Nazarene University on Jan. 31. With this win, the team set a school record with their 10th straight victory this season.<\/p>\n
As of press time, Harding was 17-3 overall and 10-2 in conference play. The team is ranked 18th in the nation according to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Coaches Poll released on Feb. 5.<\/p>\n
Jeff Morgan, the Bisons head coach, said the team has been successful this season due to the chemistry of the team. <\/p>\n
“They understand that this is bigger than one person,” Morgan said. “It’s about our team and university.”<\/p>\n
According to Morgan, the team is composed of unselfish players.<\/p>\n
“It’s amazing what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit,” Morgan said.<\/p>\n
Nash Nelson, a freshman guard, said the team’s chemistry is a huge asset while playing on the court.<\/p>\n
“Teams that love each other will fight for each other every night,” Nelson said.<\/p>\n
In the month of February, the Bisons will play six out of eight games on the road.<\/p>\n
“Obviously the month of February is going to be a really tough stretch,” Morgan said. “To this point we have put ourselves in position that if we can have a good February then maybe we can find ourselves advancing to the NCAA tournament even after the conference tournament.”<\/p>\n
The Bisons will take on Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Thursday, Feb. 7 in Alva, Okla. Home games in the month of February include Henderson State on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, and Southern Arkansas University on Feb. 21.<\/p>\n
Morgan said that playing in front of the Rowdies in the Rhodes Field House helps the players emotionally stay in the game.<\/p>\n
“The season is long, and mentally you can really get fatigued \u2026 when you come running out in the gym and the place is packed and there is just a lot of energy around game day that helps you emotionally be the best you can be,” Morgan said.<\/p>\n
Nelson said the team is starting to see all of their hard work pay off., but they still have improvements to make.<\/p>\n
“We have a ton of work to do to get to where we want to go,” Nelson said.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow, the Bisons play Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Okla., at 4 p.m. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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