Farrar leads HSU women to victory

Guard Ashley Farrar scored 44 points on 16-of-24 shooting from the floor Thursday to lead Henderson State University (4-3, 1-0 Great American Conference) to a 98-90 overtime victory over Southern Arkansas University (2-3, 0-1) in the Great American Conference opener for both teams at the Duke Wells Center in Arkadelphia.

The Reddies scored 62 points in the lane and held a 46-38 rebounding advantage, while the Muleriders countered with a 25-9 edge in fast break points. Henderson State shot 50.7% (36 of 71) from the floor as a team, while Southern Arkansas shot 43.4% (33 of 76).

Gracie Raby scored 16 points for the Reddies and Abbie Jiles added 10. Diamond Morris led the Muleriders with 23 points.

In other Great American Conference women’s action Thursday, Harding University (5-3, 1-0) outscored Ouachita Baptist University (2-2, 0-1) 19-11 in the first quarter and led 30-21 at halftime in a 66-51 victory in Searcy. … Jalei Oglesby scored 18 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the floor, Hayleigh Wyrick added 17 and Kaley Shipman had 12 as Arkansas Tech University (3-2, 1-0) beat the University of Arkansas-Monticello (2-4, 0-1) 75-63 at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. Alindsey Long scored a game-high 20 points in the loss for the Cotton Blossoms.