(Cardiac kids' diligent • • • at gaInIng experIence Harding's 1998-99 men 's basketball team finished the year with 15 wins and 11 losses, while placing fifth in the Lone Star Conference's North Division. "From the first scrimmages to the end of the season, our defens~ improved the most," Coach Jeff Morgan said. "The guys all accepted their roles on the team and executed them well." The team felt that, if they could just stay close, they could win in overtime or at the buzzer. The Bisons played in five overtime games and won three of those. Seven of their wins were by five points or less. They won their first game of the year against Lyon College 9088 in overtime, beat Texas A & M University at Kingsville 74-71 in overtime and defeated Cameron University 74-71 in overtime. Junior college transfers Chris Hardaway and Lenny Bert were heavy contributors to this year's team. Hardaway took over the starting point guard position, averaging 15 points and four rebounds while dishing out 101 assists. Bert contributed heavily on defense as he led the conference in steals per gamewith three. He also played well offensively, averaging seven points and four rebounds per game. "In the first half, I tried to contain my man and stay out of foul trouble; in the second half I just cut loose and tried to steal the ball," Bert said. The two lone seniors on this year's team were Steve Meadors and Brent Adams. These two guys not only provided scoring, rebounding and good defense, but they a lso provided valuab le leadership to the younger players . "I am not a.vocalleader but I try to lead by example. I refrain from getting down on my teammates, I don't point fingers, and I try to encourage everyone," said Meadors, who averaged 12 points and seven rebounds. Adams was in his fifth year with the Bisons and enjoyed his most productive year. He averaged nine points and six rebounds and ranked fourth in the conference in blocks per game, with just over two. "I am pleased with the way I've played this year. Iwould rather win and not be a factor than be a factor and not win. I measure myself on how our team does," Adams said. Junior Levern Floyd was another key player for the Bisons. Floyd was second on the team in scoringwith 14.8 points per game, but he always displayed a team attitude. "It is a privilege to be the second leading scorer, but Iwill do whatever it takes to win, whether thatis to rebound, play defense or score," Floyd said. - Ryan Puckett LSC All Conference Team Levern Floyd, second team Chris Hardaway, second team ... 228 ATHLETICS Men 's Basketball Team. Front Row: Damon Bolland, student assistant, Levem Floyd, Lenny Bert, Chris Hardaway, Aaron Farley, Ryan Semanchik, Lenard Blocker, Jason McGinty, Ty Clothier, student assistant. Back Row: Assistant Coach Tim Kirby, Clint Spencer, Dewayne Elliott, Alan Webber, Brent Adams, Steve Meadors, David Duke, Michael Jackson, Coach JeffMorgan.
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