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Richardson Sets Assist Record In Loss

Jace Richardson set the new school record with 387 career assists Monday night against Texas Dallas.
Jace Richardson set the new school record with 387 career assists Monday night against Texas Dallas.

Clarksville, Ark.-Junior point guard Jace Richardson entered the record books as he became the school's all-time assist leader in Monday's loss against Texas Dallas.

Richardson surpassed Isaiah Boxell's record of 386, and now has 387 after recording four assists in the game. Richardson's record-setting assist came in the second half when Pete Barber nailed a three-pointer at the 1:21 mark. Boxell set the record in 2013.

Texas Dallas (6-14, 4-8 ASC) jumped out to a 43-26 halftime lead en route to a 87-56 win. The Eagles (7-13, 1-11 ASC) struggled from the field in the first half hitting just 22 percent. The Comets shot 14-of-29 (48%) from the three-point line in the game to keep the Eagles from a comeback. Ozarks, on the other hand, made 4-of-28 (14%) from long-range. Overall, Ozarks hit shot 30 percent from the floor.

Richardson finished with 17 points.

Ozarks will travel to Mississippi to face Belhaven University February 2.