ADA - The East Central University men's basketball team will open the 2016-17 season at the Midwest Region Classic hosted by Southwestern Oklahoma State, Nov. 11-12.  The Tigers will first battle with Washburn, Friday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. and then the defending national champions Augustana, Saturday, Nov. 12 at 12:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center.

Game Notes

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Tiger Quick Hits
    • ECU finished 22-8 last season, making it the second-straight 20-win season
    • Tigers lose their top scorer in Stirling Thomas, but return the next two
        • Braxton Reeves: 15.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, .466 (157-337) FG%, .410 (86-210) 3PT%, 80 A, 41 S
        • Ishmael Donzo: 11.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, .608 (127-209) FG%, 39 B
    • ECU returns eight players and adds five newcomers to the 2016-17 roster
    • Tigers ranked No. 24 in DII Bulletin and received votes in NABC Preseason Polls
    • Senior Braxton Reeves named DII Bulletin Preseason All-America pick
        • Reeves has 947 career points and will be the 18th member of the 1,000 Point Club
        • Also ranked in career lists: No. 4 in 3PT FG (209), No. 6 3PT FGA (499), No. 5 3PT% (.419),
            No. 5 Minutes (2,090)
    • Senior Ishmael Donzo ranked in career lists: No. 10 RPG (7.9) and No. 9 Blocks (39)

Ichabod Quick Hits
    • Washburn finished 15-13 overall and 11-11 MIAA in 2015-16
    • This will be the last season for head coach Bob Chipman, who will retire after 37 seasons
    • The Ichabods return top three scorers from last season
        • Javion Blake: 13.4 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.3 APG, .411 (117-285) FG%, .397 (52-131) 3PT%
            • MIAA Freshman of the Year
        • Brady Skeens: 10.4 PPG, 10.2 RPG, .662 (112-169) FG%, 61 B
            • MIAA Player of the Year
        • Cameron Wiggins: 12.2 PPG, 3.1 RPG, .384 (113-294) FG%, .354 (58-164) 3PT FG%
    • Will be the first game versus a GAC team since 2011-12 (L, 72-80 vs. Arkansas-Monticello)
    • Played three exhibition games to start the 2016-17 season
        • Fell in all three (Kansas, Kansas State and Oklahoma)
    • The Ichabods are receiving votes in NABC Preseason Poll

Vikings Quick Hits
    • Defending NCAA DII National Champions from 2015-16
    • Finished the season 34-2 overall and 21-1 in NSIC
    • The Vikings lost their top three scorers, return the next two
        • Jordan Spencer: 9.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, .418 (115-275) FG%, .382 (50-131) 3PT FG%, 244 A
        • Adam Beyer: 9.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, .553 (109-197) FG%, .516 (48-93) 3PT FG%, 112 A
    • Continued tradition of DII Champion playing Duke in exhibition (L, 45-98)
    • Ranked No. 18 in the NABC Preseason Poll
    • Played Harding in NCAA Tournament last season (W, 100-85)
    • Will be the first regular-season meeting between Augustana and a GAC team