ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Ouachita falls to Henderson State after a second half comeback.
 
Sophomore Kendarious Smith led the Tigers with 15 points and 7 rebounds in the rivalry game. Mahlon Martin and Matt Stanley both added 14 points in the affair as the Tigers dropped the game 82-69.
 
The first half started with the Tigers making the first basket of the game with a Wesley Franklin three pointer. The Reddies took a nine point lead until Matthew Ward came in and hit two threes cutting the lead to 16-13. After allowing the lead to reach 29-20 HSU's way, defense picked up for the Tigers. Allie Freeman lead a 5-0 run capping it off with a steal and an incredible layup over multiple defenders. Mahlon Martin hit a jumper with 23 seconds left to make it a 37-29 game at the half. 
 
In the second half the Tigers went down by double digits, before sparking the comeback. Mahlon Martin converted on a four point play to start a 11-2 run. During the run, Matt Stanley scored five straight points cutting the lead to two points. Kendarious Smith knocked down a three with 5:24 left to bring the Henderson State lead to 65-62. However, the Reddies ended the game on a 7-0 run and the Tigers dropped the game. 
 
Quick Facts
 

• Kendarious Smith has scored double-digits points in every Battle of the Ravine he has been in.
• The Tigers shot 47% in the second half on 14-30 shooting.
• Ouachita forced Henderson State into 18 turnovers and scored 19 points off of them. 
• The Tigers shot a perfect 9-9 from free throws the first time they have done that all year.
• The Tigers last shot 100% from free throw at home against Southeastern Oklahoma State University where they made 4-4. 
• The last time they shot 100% with more than 8 free throws was vs. Arkansas Tech on 1/14/16 where they made 14-14.

 
The Tigers return to action on Saturday Jan 19 at 3pm when they face U of A Monticello in Bill Vining. Come out and let them hear your roar!