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Eagles Fall On The Road Against Hendrix

Grayson Nix score 19 points off the bench for the Eagles.

GAME DETAILS
Hendrix College 68, University of the Ozarks 62 
Records: University of the Ozarks (0-2), Hendrix College (1-0)
Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021
Conway, Ark. | Grove Gym

THE BASICS
Conway, Ark.-Hendrix College erased a 15-3 deficit in the first half to pull out a 68-62 win over the Eagles Sunday in Conway. The Eagles stormed out to a big lead early behind Grayson Nix. Nix fueled the surge with nine points during that stretch. Kamren Roelke increased the lead to 21-13 with a jump shot at the 8:03 mark. From there, Hendrix made a run to tie the contest 29-29 at halftime. The Eagles hit a respectable 42 percent from the field in the first half, while Hendrix hit 30 percent. The two teams traded baskets in the second half, but the Eagles gained a 60-54 advantage after another Nix bucket with less than six minutes remaining. The game was tied 62-62 with 3:24 left, but Hendrix went on a 6-0 run to finish out the game. Nix scored 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Roelke had 16 points.

LEADERS
Scoring – Grayson Nix  (23)
Rebounding – Grayson Nix (11)
Assists – Grayson Nix (3)

KEY STATISTICS
Hendrix finished out the final 3:24 with a decisive 6-0 run to secure the game.

NOTABLES
Grayson Nix led the team in points (23), rebounds (11) and assists (3).

OZARKS STARTERS
Ray FreshKamren RoelkeJacob DukesGrayson Nix, Carter Little

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