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Eagles Open Season With Road Loss

Grayson Nix and the Eagles lost the season-opener against Rhodes College.

GAME DETAILS
Rhodes College 71, University of the Ozarks 52 
Records: University of the Ozarks (0-1), Rhodes College (1-0)
Friday, Nov. 5, 2021
Memphis, Tenn. | Mallory Gym

THE BASICS
Memphis, Tenn.-Rhodes College opened the game with back-to-back three-pointers and never let the Eagles back into the game as the Lynx won 65-51 Friday night. Rhodes built a 14-point first half lead behind seven three-point shots.  The Eagles struggled to get anything going offensively in the second half and at one point went scoreless for seven minutes. The Eagles made just ten field goals and shot only 29 percent in the second half. Overall, the Eagles struggled hitting the long ball making only 4-of-25. Kamren Roelke scored 16 points to lead the Eagles. 

LEADERS
Scoring – Kamren Roelke (16)
Rebounding – Ray Fresh, Kamren Roelke (6)
Assists – Ray Fresh (2)

KEY STATISTICS
The Eagles had trouble hitting three-pointers making only 4-of-25 for 16 percent.

NOTABLES
Kamren Roelke opened his career with the Eagles by scoring 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field. Roelke also pulled down six rebounds.

OZARKS STARTERS
Ray Fresh, Kamren Roelke, Jacob Dukes, Grayson Nix, Carter Littler

UP NEXT
The Eagles will travel to Texas for games against Howard Payne University and Sul Ross State University November 11 and November 13.