ADA – The East Central University women's basketball team will look to defend their home court in the first of three games for the week, Thursday, Jan. 12 when Southwestern Oklahoma State comes to town for a 5:30 p.m. game. ECU will then hit the road to battle Oklahoma Baptist (Jan. 14) and Southeastern Oklahoma State (Jan. 16).
Game Notes
Thursday: Live Radio I
Live Stats I
Live Video
Saturday: Live Radio I
Live Stats I
Live Video
Monday: Live Radio I
Live Stats I
Live Video
Tiger Quick Hits
• ECU picked up its first GAC win with a 73-70 overtime victory over Ouachita
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Devon Branch had a career-best 25 points
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Lexi Smith had a career-high seven points, including the game-winning points
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Jalyn Jackson is ranked on the career charts in five categories
• No. 8 RPG (7.4); No. 7 ATR (1.35); No. 9 Double-Doubles (9); No. 9 Blocks (60);
No. 8 Rebounds (598)
• ECU has two players averaging over 10 points per game
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Devon Branch: 13.3 P, 3.0 R, .318 (42-132) FG%, .312 (25-32) 3PT%, 8 A, 5 S
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Whitney Stotler: 11.9 P, 4.9 R, .590 (49-83) FG%, 15 A, 8 B, 5 S
• The Tigers are ranked in the NCAA in the top-25 in two categories
• No. 17 in Fewest Fouls (186)
• No. 9 in Fewest Turnovers (151)
Bulldogs Quick Hits
• SWOSU is 8-4 overall and 4-2 in the GAC after splitting last weekend's games
• Defeated HSU and lost to Ouachita
• The Bulldogs have a +1.8 scoring and -1.7 rebounding margin
• SWOSU has a clear lead in field goal percentage (.425/.380)
• The Bulldogs have three players in double digits and three more around eight points per game
• Hailey Tucker: 18.2 P, 9.1 R, .417 (75-180) FG%, .351 (26-74) 3PT%, 28 A, 19 B, 19 S
• Hayden Priddy: 13.4 P, 4.3 R, .355 (49-138) FG%, .301 (22-73) 3PT%, 55 A, 2 B, 22 S
• Tyra Aska: 12.6 P, 6.1 R, .483 (58-120) FG%, .333 (10-30) 3PT%, 47 A, 4 B, 14 S
Bison Quick Hits
• OBU is 4-8 overall and 1-5 in the GAC after splitting games last weekend
• Defeated Southern Arkansas and lost to Arkansas-Monticello in overtime
• Play Southeastern Thursday before hosting ECU
• Bison have a +1.7 scoring and rebounding margin and lead .398 to .390 in field goal percentage
• OBU has five players averaging double digits, with one more at 9.3 PPG
• Tasha Edge: 14.1 P, 8.6 R, .425 (57-134) FG%, .299 (20-67) 3PT%, 20 A, 8 B, 3 S
• Katy Custer: 11.5 P, 4.5 R, .491 (53-108) FG%, 3.40 (16-47) 3PT%, 17 A, 3B, 5 S
• McKenzie Cooper: 11.3 P, 3.0 R (only played three games
• Aliyah White: 11.4 P, 7.0 R, .416 (37-89) FG% (missed last three games)
• Cameerah Graves: 10.7 P, 3.6 R, .412 (40-97) FG%, .270 (10-37) 3PT%, 46 A, 3 B, 19 S
Savage Storm Quick Hits
• SE is 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the GAC after dropping two games last weekend
• Play Oklahoma Baptist Thursday and Northwestern Saturday before hosting ECU
• Savage Storm have a -0.5 scoring and -2.2 rebounding margin on the year
• Trails opponents .365 to .381 in overall shooting, but lead .305 to .274 in three-point shots
• SE has two players in double digits and one more at 9.2 PPG
• Olivia Potter: 15.0 P, 2.3 R, .374 (52-139) FG%, .375 (36-96) 3PT%, 10 A, 1 B, 5 S
• Katie Webb: 10.0 P, 6.8 R, .378 (34-90) FG%, 12 A, 9 B, 10 S
• Rachel Wallace: 9.2 P, 5.0 R, .425 (31-73) FG%, .389 (14-36) 3PT%, 18 A, 1 B, 8 S