Box Score SEARCY, Ark.—Host Harding out-scored the Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs 40-15 in the first half as they rolled to a 73-50 win in the season opener for both schools Saturday night.

Breanna Ridgell (Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS) scored a game-high 21 points for the Lady Bucs (0-1), while Candis Clear (Memphis, Tenn./East HS) scored 11.

Shana Holmes led Harding (1-0) with 17 points.  Kristen Celsor added 14, and Montana Lewis scored 11.  Arielle Saunders scored 10 points to go with her game-high seven rebounds.

Harding held the Lady Bucs to 33.3 percent (20-of-60) from the floor while shooting 43.6 percent (24-of-55).  The Lady Bisons shot 80.8 percent (21-of-26) at the free throw line, while the Lady Bucs were just 3-of-8.

The Lady Bucs return to action Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. when they visit Arkansas Tech.