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The Ouachita Tigers' men's basketball team comfortably defeated Henderson State at home in the Battle of the Ravine by a final score of 76-60. The Tigers rode a 20-6 first half run to a big halftime lead and never looked back. The Tigers' record improved to 8-5 overall and 6-3 in the Great American Conference with the win.

The Tigers started the game slow, falling behind 14-6 early in the game. But a big three-point basket from Mahlon Martin sparked a 20-6 run for the Tigers which saw them leading 32-20 with three minutes left in the first half. Ouachita carried that lead into the break, with...