ADA – The East Central University men's basketball team are set to face Southeastern Oklahoma State in a key Great American Conference game at the Kerr Activities Center, Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers are in third (6-2) in the GAC standings, behind the Savage Storm (7-2) in second (one game ahead).
Fans are encouraged to wear their black Tiger gear in support of ECU.
Tiger Quick Hits
• ECU has six players averaging over 10 points per game and two that have field goal percentages at .500+
• So.
Camron Talley: 14.5 ppg; 2.9 rpg; 27 A; 21 S; .439 (61-139) FG%; .408 (31-76) 3PT%
• Jr.
Da'Rion King: 13.3 ppg; 8.8 rpg; .26 A; 600 (60-100) FG%
• Jr.
Gabe McKenzie: 11.6 ppg; 4.0 rpg; 20 A; .491 (52-106) FG%
• Sr.
Brett Cannon: 11.3 ppg; 5.9 rpg; 61 A; 19 S; .532 (50-94) FG%
• Jr.
Marcus Lytle: 10.3 ppg; 5.3 rpg; 20 A; 10 B; .473 (43-91) FG%
• Sr.
Jeremiah Fleming:10.3 ppg; 2.8 rpg; 13 A; .483 (43-89) FG%; .449 (35-78) 3PT%
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Brett Cannon recorded the Tigers' third triple-double in school history vs. Southwestern Adventist
• 13 pts; 12 reb; 13 assists
• First since Feb. 27, 1996 when Leonard Cooper earned his second
• Named GAC Player of the Week for Dec. 18 averaging 13.5 ppg; 8.5 rpg & adding 22 assists
• ECU tallied over 100 points in three-consecutive home games, two-consecutive days
• 128 points vs. Dallas Christian is the second most points scored in a game in school history
• School record is 141 (W, 141-116) vs. Tinker Field during the 1964-65 season
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Da'Rion King leads the team and the GAC and is No. 50 in the NCAA in rebounds
• King has already tallied three double-doubles this season
• The Tigers are ranked in the top-100 in the NCAA in 15 categories, with nine in the top-50
• Havens added two student-athletes during early signing period
• Joshua Apple, F, 6-7, 210, So., London, England (Collin College)
• Matthew Garriga, G, 6-2, 165, Murphy, Texas (Wylie)
• The Tigers lead the series vs. Southeastern 88-85 and are 42-40 when playing as conference teams
• ECU went 2-0 against the Savage Storm last season
• ECU is 25-17 when playing at home
• The Tigers return five players from last season with SE
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Camron Talley: 30 P; 6 R; 2 A; 2 S
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Brett Cannon: 11 P; 5 R; 9 A; 1 B
• The Savage Storm returns six players from last season against ECU
• Kevin Buckingham: 12 P; 9 R; 2 A; 1 S
• Jett Jobe: 12 P; 4 R; 12 A; 2 S