Gorillas Fall to Lady Bisons in Regional Quarterfinals

BETHANY, Okla. — Harding University rallied from a nine-point fourth quarter deficit to force overtime and eventually pull away for an 82-74 victory over the Pittsburg State University women's basketball team in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Division II National Tournament Friday (Mar. 15). The Lady Bisons (26-5) advance to the Central Region semifinals to meet top-seeded Southern Nazarene University Saturday (Mar. 16) at the Sawyer Center on the SNU campus. The Gorillas end their season with a 24-8 overall record. Pitt State led 59-50 with 5:53 to play, but HU outscored the Gorillas 19-10 down the stretch,...