Box Score

CONWAY, Ark. - Hendrix, which is receiving votes for in the latest Top 25, defeated reigning American Southwest Conference East Division and Tournament champion Ozarks (Ark.), 68-62, on Sunday. The Warriors have won two of their last three season openers at home and improve to 5-0 in Grove Gymnasium in the series.

Carl Fitch posted a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for Hendrix (1-0). He shot 5-of-5 inside the paint and 3-of-4 from the free throw line.

Seth Stanley and Sean Coman each scored 12 points in the win. Stanley was 8-of-9 from the stripe. Coman added six boards and Stanley five.

Fitch and Stanley each had two blocks.

The Warriors shot 45.5 percent (15-of-33) from the floor in the final 20 minutes and erased a 12-point, first-half deficit.

Hendrix shot 38.1 percent (24-of-63) overall and 13-of-19 from the free throw line. The Warriors grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, including four by Fitch, leading to 15 second chance points.

The Orange and Black forced 15 turnovers, resulting in 19 points.

Grayson Nix recorded a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds for Ozarks (0-2). He was 8-of-18 shooting overall and generated a 5-of-5 clip from the stripe for Ozarks (0-2).

Kamren Roelke added 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor and a 3-of-4 mark from the stripe in the loss.

The Eagles shot 41.4 percent (24-of-58) overall, 27.3 percent (6-of-22) from distance and 8-of-9 from the free throw line.

Hendrix continues a three-game homestand to begin its season when the Warriors host Dallas (Texas) on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. CT.