ADA- The East Central University women's basketball team will open the Great American Conference portion of the season in Arkansas, with games at Southern Arkansas, Thursday, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. and Arkansas-Monticello, Saturday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m.

Game Notes I Radio 

Thursday: Live Stats I Video
Saturday: Live Stats I Video

Tiger Quick Hits
    • ECU finished 11-17 overall and 10-12 in the Great American Conference last season
    • The Tigers went 1-1 in the GAC Championship Tournament
        • ECU was the first No. 7 seed to defeat a No. 2 seed in GAC women's history
    • The Tigers return eight players, including three starters
    • ECU returns its top four scores
        • Alexa Adair: 12.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 62 A, 28 S
        • Jalyn Jackson: 9.3 PPG, 9.1 RPG, .546 (112-205) FG%, 46 A, 21 B, 41 S
            • All-GAC Honorable Mention/GAC All-Tournament Team
        • Whitney Stotler: 8.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, .402 (98-244) FG%, 35 A, 12 B, 30 S
            • GAC All-Tournament Team
        • Aalyiah Blakley: 7.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 19 A, 18 S
    • ECU went 1-1 in the Texas A&M-Kingsville Classic to open the 2016-17 season
        • Alexa Adair led the Tigers with 9.5 PPG, while Jalyn Jackson added 8.5 PPG
    • Jalyn Jackson is ranked on the career charts in three categories and close in two more
        • No. 8 RPG (7.4); No. 7 ATR (1.35); No. 9 Double-Doubles (8)
        • She has 52 blocks (10th-55) and 538 rebounds (10th-571)

Mulerider Quick Hits
    • Picked 7th in GAC Preseason Poll after finishing 4th in 2015-16
    • SAU returns six played and four starters, with 11 newcomers
    • Top returner is Caroline Ficher: 7.9 P, 2.8 R, .355 (77-217) FG%, 63 A, 29 S
    • Played one game this season, L, 61-75 to Philander Smith College
        • Anna Djedjemel: 14 P, 5 R, 2 A, 2 S
        • Jaida Harden: 13 P, 2 R, 2 S
        • Demi Read: 13 P, 6 R

Cotton Blossom Quick Hits
    • Finished 8th last season in the GAC (12-14, 10-12 GAC)
    • UAM returns six players and two starters, with five newcomers
        • Taylor Collins: 6.7 PPG
        • Mia Hayes: 6.3 P, 2.2 R
    • Played an exhibition game vs. Arkansas State (L, 55-73)
    • Won first two games of the season (Christian Brothers/ 68-51 and Dallas Christian/97-23)
        • Ayesha Wahid: 12.5 P, 3.0 R, .471 (8-17) FG%, .700 (7-10) 3PT FG%, 6A
        • Regerina Baker: 12.0 P, 9.0 R, .500 (10-20) FG%, 3A
        • Treasure Evans: 10.5 P, 4.5 R, .563 (9-16) FG%
    • Play Southeastern Thursday in the opening GAC game