Box Score SEARCY, ARK. – The East Central University women's basketball team fell, 45-81, to an undefeated Harding team in Great American Conference action at Rhodes Fieldhouse.

Box Score

The Lady Tigers (5-2, 1-2 GAC) were led by senior Alycea Price, who tallied nine points and two rebounds.  Redshirt freshman Jalyn Jackson added a career high 10 rebounds.

The Lady Bisons (7-0, 2-0 GAC) started the game with a 4-0 run in the first two minutes and never let ECU get closer than one-point (3-4) in the stanza.  After the first three minutes of play the score was 5-8 and the strong defense of Harding held the Lady Tigers without a field-goal for the next 11 minutes, while the Lady Bisons tallied 21 of their own. 

ECU kept the game closer for the final five minutes of the half, but went to the locker room trailing 15-40.

The Lady Tigers kept some momentum they had gained at the end of the first stanza, extending a run to 8-0 in the first minute.  However, ECU was not able to get closer than 22 and ended up falling 45-81.

The Lady Tigers struggled to find their offensive rhythm during the game, shooting just 26 (16-of-61) percent from the field and 24 (5-of-21) percent from three-point range.  Harding had a strong night in both areas, shooting 48 percent overall and from beyond the arc.  Turnovers were also an issue, as ECU committed 22 to nine by the Lady Bisons.

The Lady Tigers are next scheduled to face Arkansas Tech, Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Tucker Center in Russellville, Ark.