MONROE, La. - Sophomore guard Marcelis Hansberry had his 3-point
attempt come up short in the final seconds as Harding defeated ULM 71-68
Saturday afternoon inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The Warhawks (0-6) trailed by 11 with 3:24 remaining before making a
furious comeback to cut the lead to as close as two. ULM knocked in a trio of
3-pointers during the run and finished 11-of-23 from beyond the arc in the game
- the most 3-pointers ULM has made in a game since the 2007-08 season.
Sophomore guard Charles Winborne set a career high with 18 points on
7-of-12 shooting from the field. Winborne is the only ULM player to hit a
3-pointer in all six games this season. Senior guard Fred Brown chipped in 17
points and freshman Trent Mackey scored a career-best 13 points off the bench.
Trailing 66-55, ULM quickly scored five straight points - all from
Mackey - to make it a 66-60 game with 2:16 to play. Mackey hit another jumper
at the 1:30 mark and Brown knocked home a 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining
to cut the Harding lead to 68-65.
After a pair of free throws from Harding's Weston Johnson, Winborne
connected on a 3-pointer to get the Warhawks within two at 70-68 with 19
seconds remaining. Johnson made 1 of 2 from the free-throw line on Harding's next
possession, giving ULM the chance to tie the game.
Deantra Scott scored a game-high 24 points to lead four Harding (1-1) players
in double figures. Zach Roddenberry contributed 13 points and seven rebounds,
while Johnson and Bradley Spencer each had 10 points.
Harding shot 56 percent in the first half en route to a 40-24 advantage
at the break. The Bisons led by as many as 19 (38-19) with 2:08 remaining in
the half.
ULM returns to action Monday at Nicholls State for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff
inside Stopher Gym.
