SAU drops Harding

Devante Brooks scored 24 points and Aaron Lucas finished with 11 in leading Southern Arkansas University (2-3, 1-1 GAC) to a 72-53 victory over Harding University (3-3, 0-2) on Saturday in Magnolia.

The Muleriders shot 44.8% from the floor.

Tied 27-27 at halftime, Southern Arkansas outscored Harding 45-26 in the second half, shooting 54.8% (17 of 31) from the floor. The Muleriders held Harding to seven field goals in the second half.

Romio Harvey led Harding with 19 points.