245 Sports History The Harding men’s basketball team wins their first District 17 championship. The title run included a historic victory against Scottie Pippen and the University of Central Arkansas March 2. Freshman Corey Camper hit the game-winning shot with five seconds remaining to defeat the Bears by a final score of 88-87. The remodeled Rhodes-Reaves Field House hosts its first games of the season Nov. 15, 1997. The men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted Abilene Christian University to begin their home schedules. Changes to the renovated arena included an increase in seating, improved air-conditioning and new graphic scoreboards. The Harding football team defeats Langston University in the 1972 Cowboy Bowl. The game was played in snowy conditions with wind gusts up to 25 miles per hour. The Bisons won the game on a 41-yard field goal by quarterback Tom Ed Gooden. This was the first bowl and American Intercollegiate Conference championship victory in school history. The Bisons finished the ’72 season ranked in the top 15 in NAIA. The Lady Bisons cross-country team wins the conference and regional championships. Led by head coach Steve Guymon, Harding finished the season ranked fifth in the nation. Multiple members on the team were recognized for their achievements throughout the season. At the regional meet, sophomore Janee Jones, junior Savita Chelimo, senior Jess Fisher, junior Kalina Szteyn and senior Mary Brown earned All-Region honors. Janee Jones and Savita Chelimo at the Ted Lloyd Stampede on Sep. 9, 2006. Reprinted from Petit Jean 2006-2007 Program from the 1972 Cowboy Bowl Langston Lions vs. Harding College Bisons Courtesy of UCM Corey Camper, a freshman who led the Bisons in scoring this season, goes under the basket to score on two-time All-American Scottie Pippen in Harding’s 88-87 upset win over the University of Central Arkansas March 2. Reprinted from The Bison Vol. 62, Special Issue Crowds cheer on the Bisons during the game against Abilene. The remodeled Rhodes Memorial Field House provided an exciting arena for both the Lady Bisons and Bisons. Reprinted from The Bison Vol. 73 No. 9
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