WEATHERFORD, OKLA. – After having a week off, the East Central University women's basketball team dropped a 54-64 decision on the road to Southwestern Oklahoma State at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center.
Photo GalleryThe Tigers (12-6, 8-4 GAC) were led by senior
Dilan Webster, who tallied 14 points and nine rebounds. Senior
Erin Walling added 13 points and senior
Taylor Fischer contributed 12.
The teams traded points in the first 2:30 minutes of the game before ECU used a 12-2 run over the next five minutes to take a 16-6 advantage. The Bulldogs (7-11, 4-8 GAC) fought back over the next 7:30 minutes and cut the deficit to one (23-22), with just under six minutes remaining.
The battle then resumed for control with only nine points scored by both teams the rest of the half. The Tigers used a 5-0 run until 1:10 remained to push the lead back out to six (28-22), but SWOSU ended the half on a 4-0 run to cut the disadvantage to two (28-26) heading into the intermission.
The Bulldogs came out strong in the second half and used a 9-2 run in the first 3:30 to take the lead for the first time (30-35). The Tigers fought back to tie the game at 37, with 13:10 left, but a 13-0 run by SWOSU until 6:05 gave then the advantage.
ECU didn't give up the fight and cut the disadvantage to six (52-58), with 1:13 to play on a 13-3 run. The Tigers kept up the pressure in the final minute, but fell 54-64.
The game came down to a few free throws and extra made baskets. The Bulldogs went 14-of-18 from the line, while ECU was held to an 8-of-14 mark. SWOSU also hit three more shots from the floor (23-20).
The Tigers will now return home for two-straight home games at the Kerr Activities Center. ECU will first host Henderson State, Thursday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. and then Arkansas-Monticello, Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m.
