ANOTHER shot leaves the hands of leadinq scorer Marvin l evels on its way to the goal and an eventual total of 532 points. BASKETBALL TENSION mounts as a Scot throws in the boll durinq second holf action, with Harding protecting a seven· point lead. Near • evoke cheers, tears, jeers from fans wIns Harding basketball has always been characterized by close games, and this year was no exception. Three games went into overtime before being settled, with the Bisons winning over Arkansas Tech, 77-75, and losing to Ouachita and Philander Smith. Of the 18 conference games, seven were decided by five points or less. Perhaps the most frustrating and heartbreaking was the 73 -70 loss to Arkansas College in the semi-finals of the AIC post-season tournament. As the near wins evoked the most crowd reaction, it was at home where the Bisons displayed their most awesome strength. They lost only two games on their home court: one to Southern State, 80-71, and the other by a slim one-point margin in the last four seconds, 77-76, at the hands of Arkansas Tech . It was at home where the Bisons exploded for a massive 116-101 offensive triumph over Philander Smith. Sometimes over-zealous in its loyalty, the home crowd proved a definite asset in the Bisons' successful campaign. SUB Bobby McKeel, coiled to starting duty to replace injured Harold Alexander, proves himself to be potent from the outsid€'. 212
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