No. 6 OBU Rallies Past Henderson State

Oklahoma Baptist extends winning streak to 18 games with tournament victory

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The No. 6-ranked and top-seeded Oklahoma Baptist Bison extended their winning streak to 18 games with an 85-70 victory over Henderson State in the Great American Conference Tournament quarterfinal Thursday evening at Northside Arena. The win improved OBU to 27-2 on the season.

Why it matters

Oklahoma Baptist is one of the top-ranked college basketball teams in the country, and this tournament win keeps their impressive season-long winning streak alive as they look to make a deep postseason run.

The details

The Bison rallied from an early deficit to pull away from Henderson State in the second half, outscoring their opponent 49-36 over the final 20 minutes. OBU shot 53% from the field and hit 9 three-pointers in the victory.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 6, 2026.
  • Oklahoma Baptist extended their winning streak to 18 games with the victory.

The players

Oklahoma Baptist Bison

The No. 6-ranked college basketball team, who are the top seed in the Great American Conference Tournament.

Henderson State

The opponent of Oklahoma Baptist in the tournament quarterfinal game.

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What’s next

Oklahoma Baptist will advance to the semifinal round of the Great American Conference Tournament, where they will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between No. 2 seed Southern Nazarene and No. 3 seed Harding.

The takeaway

Oklahoma Baptist's dominant performance in the tournament quarterfinal keeps their impressive season-long winning streak alive, and they remain one of the top contenders to win the Great American Conference championship and make a deep run in the NCAA Division II Tournament.