The National Park College Nighthawk men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker against
ASU Mid-South Thursday, falling to the Greyhounds, 78-75, at “The Kettle” in Hot Springs.For the majority of the first half, National Park College (11-3) controlled the pace
of the game, utilizing quick tempo, timely rebounding and clutch free throws to build
distance against the Greyhounds. Led by 10- and seven-point efforts from freshman
Patrick Greene (Little Rock Mills) and KJ Corder (Hot Springs), the Nighthawks took
a 37-32 lead into halftime against one of its conference rivals.
In the second half, the Nighthawks’ hot streak continued, building a lead as large
as 14 points. However, a surge from ASU Mid-South beyond the three-point line, combined
with Nighthawk foul trouble helped the Greyhounds pull back into the lead with eight
minutes remaining. With 10 seconds remaining and the Nighthawks down by six points,
Corder pulled National Park College within three points with a trey. On the ensuing
inbound ball, a Greyhounds turnover gave the Nighthawks a chance at a game-tying final
shot, but Corder’s three-pointer missed its mark, resulting in the team’s third loss
of the season.
Greene led the Nighthawks in scoring with 18 points. Corder added 16 points, while
freshman David Jagers (Mayflower) and sophomore Braylon Steen (Bryant) amassed 13
and 10 points, respectively, in the loss.
The Nighthawk men play host to Grit Sports Academy Tuesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. at
“The Kettle” at National Park College in Hot Springs. XZero Sports will stream the
game live at www.xzerosports.com. The Nighthawk women return to action Feb. 2 for homecoming against North Arkansas
College.
For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit www.np.edu/basketball. Visit NJCAA Division II team stats for up-to-date NJCAA statistics on the Nighthawks. Fans can also follow
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