GAME DETAILS
Hendrix College 76, University of the Ozarks 67
Records: University of the Ozarks (2-9), Hendrix College (7-4)
Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
Clarksville, Ark. | Mabee Gymnasium
THE BASICS
Clarksville, Ark.-Hendrix College took 34 shots from the three-point line with six different players hitting attempts as the Warriors pulled away for a 76-67 win over the Eagles. The Warriors started the game hot jumping out to a 17-1 lead. The Eagles eventually caught back up and pulled within one point, 27-26, with 5:58 remaining in the first half. The Eagles then took a 40-39 advantage into halftime. Grayson Nix scored 12 first half points, while Kamren Roelke scored 11. The Warriors hit 7-of-23 from the three-point line in the first half. In the second half, the Warriors slowly took a lead at the midway point and then built a double digit lead, 69-56, after that. The Eagles hit a few shots in the final seven minutes of the game, but couldn't catch up. Roelke ended the game with 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field. Nix followed with 18 points behind a trio of three-pointers. The Warriors finished 12-of-34 (35%) from the three-point line.
LEADERS
Scoring – Kamren Roelke (22)
Rebounding – Garret Finley (7)
Assists – Ray Fresh (4)
KEY STATISTICS
The Warriors took 34 three-point shots and hit 12 of those to seemingly always keep the game's momentum in their favor.
NOTABLES
Kamren Roelke displayed an explosive ability to drive to the basket and a solid outside shooting touch to score 22 points.
OZARKS STARTERS
Dillon Cheater, Garret Finley, Kamren Roelke, Xavier Gaffney, Grayson Nix
UP NEXT
The Eagles will continue their homestand with games against Belhaven University January 6 and East Texas Baptist January 8.