BASKETBALL Rollercoaster (can't.) bottom, the conference opponents capitalized on the youth of Harding's new lineup to take 14 of the 18 games in the spring campaign. Conference leaders Arkansas College and Hendrix College received scares in the four games the Bisons played the two teams, but both swept the match-ups. Only UA-Monticello, Arkansas Tech and College of the Ozarks felt the Bison hoof in Ale play. Tech felt it twice, the second game being an 86-76 double overtime win. Hubie hit a bucket with :01 remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime, and free throws iced the fine Harding performance. At the conclusion of the season, the final statistics told a rather strange tale. Gibbons ranked as the premier offensive machine in the AIC, leading the Conference in scoring with a 19.3 average, and grabbing nine rebounds a game to rank in the top three. His 539 points placed him seventh on the Harding season point production list. Hubie finished with his finest season ever, scoring 436 points and placing third in the Ale with 16.1 points per game. He completed his career with 1,382 points, fifth on the career points list at Harding. He added 100 assists to his career record total of 444 for a sum of 544. He also ranked among the Ale leaders in free throw percentage each season and complet158/Basketball - John J. Radcliffe - John J. Raddille _ John J. Radcliffe
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTc5NA==