ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma took advantage of a big run early and defeated Harding 74-61 in Great American Conference men's basketball at Percefull Field House.

Harding scored the first five points of the game, but Northwestern answered with a 16-0 run and led the rest of the game. The Rangers shot 42 percent and made six 3-pointers in the first half to take a 34-27 lead into the break.

Northwestern, who played without leading scorer Treyvon Andres, pushed its lead to 15 at 62-47 with just over seven minutes left in the game. Harding played the entire second half without leading scorer...