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2023-24 News

  • Student-Athletes Assist With Operation Christmas Child  
    November 27, 2023
    Clarksville, Ark. -- Community service is a core value within the University of the Ozarks Student-Athlete Community, and one particular event, Operation Christmas Child is what brings Student-Athletes together.
  • Dallas Hands Eagles Loss
    November 26, 2023
    Irving, Texas – University of Dallas had a big third quarter scoring 28 points en route to a 77-61 win over the Eagles Sunday in Irving, Texas. The Eagles opened the game with a 19-12 lead, but Dallas fought back to hold a 31-28 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, Dallas hit four three-pointers to ignite a 28-16 run and head into the fourth quarter with a 59-44 advantage. After that, the Eagles had trouble getting back into the game. The Eagles hit 20 free throws in the game, but made 1-of-21 from the three-point line. Brittany Temple led the Eagles with 13 points. 
  • Bizarre Plays Late Allows Lyon To Win 96-95
    November 21, 2023
    Batesville, Ark. – In a bizarre ending, Lyon College made one of two free throws with .5 seconds left  to pull out a miraculous 96-95 win over the Eagles Tuesday night in Batesville. Lyon overcame a five-point deficit with 25 seconds to go by hitting a pair of free throws, forcing a turnover, making back-to-back layups on their ensuing two possessions, forcing a turnover and making a layup, drawing a fantom foul after a missed Ozarks free throw and then hitting the game-winning free throw. The teams combined for 17 points with less than one minute to play in the game. Overall, there were three lead changes in the final 1:30 of the game. The wild fourth quarter began tied at 68-68. The two teams went back-and-forth with Lyon holding a 83-80 lead with 3:16 left in the game. The Eagles fought back to take a 85-84 lead on Destini Powell’s three-pointer with 2:14 left. Lyon later hit a shot from long-range to go ahead 87-86. With 36 seconds left, Amanda Turpin stole a pass and made a layup to give the Eagles a 90-87 lead. She then followed with a pair of free throws to give the Eagles a 92-87 advantage with 25 seconds left. From there, Lyon's fortunate night began. With 1.3 on the clock, Lyon pulled down a rebound on a missed Ozarks free throw and time should have expired. However, a mystery foul was called on the rebound. Lyon missed the first free throw, but made the second that ultimately won the game. The Eagles desperation shot at the buzzer was no good. Turpin and Naomi Smith each had 24 points for the Eagles. Smith pulled down 17 rebounds for a double-double.
  • Rhodes Late Push Tops Eagles
    November 17, 2023
    Memphis, Tenn. – A late fourth quarter surge by Rhodes College lifted the Lynx past the Eagles 55-43 on Friday night in Memphis. The Eagles held a 26-21 halftime lead and then went into the fourth quarter trailing by just one point, 34-33. The Eagles and Lynx went back-and-forth over the next five minutes. Britany Temple made a layup at the 5:28 mark to cut the deficit to 45-41, however, the Eagles would score just two more points. Rhodes finished off the fourth quarter on a 10-2 run. In the game, the Eagles made 18-of-64 (28%) from the field while Rhodes shot 37 percent. Both teams hit only 15 percent from the three-point line. Naomi Smith led the Eagles with ten points. 
  • Eagles Push To 2-0 Record With Big Fourth Quarter
    November 14, 2023
    Clarksville, Ark. – The Eagles had a big fourth quarter to put away Lyon College and secure a 73-59 win in Tuesday night’s home-opener. The Eagles held a 31-25 halftime lead, but Lyon made a push in the second half. Brooke Ross sparked the Eagles off the bench in the second quarter scoring ten points and grabbing eight rebounds. Lyon closed out the third quarter on a 6-0 run to head into the fourth quarter trailing just 54-50. In the fourth, Lyon hit a three-pointer to close the gap to 59-57. But the Eagles scored ten straight points to take control on the game. At that point the Eagles led 69-57 with less than three minutes to play. The Eagles outshot Lyon from the field 48 percent to 31 percent in the game. The Eagles hit 9-of-10 from the free throw line. Naomi Smith led the Eagles with 19 points, pushing their record to 2-0. Ross had a team-best 12 rebounds and scored 12 points to record a double-double. 
  • Women's Basketball Opens Season With Road Win
    November 08, 2023
    Conway, Ark. – The Eagles used a balanced scoring attack and a strong first half to take a 62-50 season-opening win against Hendrix College Wednesday night. The Eagles built a 17-9 first quarter lead that eventually developed into a 27-15 halftime advantage. At one point, the Eagles held a 14-1 lead. Into the second half, the Eagles never relinquished the lead behind balanced offensive play. In the fourth quarter, Hendrix never really made a serious threat as the Eagles continued to build on its lead. Brittany Temple scored 13 points to lead the Eagles. Newcomer Naomi Smith pulled down a team-best 12 rebounds. The Eagles hit 42 percent from the field while Hendrix made 27 percent.
  • Alston '86, Jones '79, Terry '32 Inducted Into U of O Sports Hall of Fame
    October 09, 2023
    Clarksville, Ark.- University of the Ozarks welcomed the newest members of the U of O Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, September 29 at the Homecoming Awards Banquet.
  • Pink Out Scheduled For October Home Competitions
    September 25, 2023
    Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks Athletic Department has dedicated four different home competitions as ‘Pink Out’ events, in support of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.