ADA – After almost two full weeks off, the East Central University women's basketball team will return to action, playing two games at the Emporia State Thanksgiving Classic, Nov. 23-24.
The Tigers (1-1) will first face Northers State, Friday, Nov. 23 at 5:30 p.m. and then battle with Arkansas-Fort Smith, Saturday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m.
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• The Tigers went 1-1 at the GAC/MIAA Crossover Challenge to start the 2018-19 season
• at Northeastern State - W, 57-39
• vs. Central Oklahoma - L, 55-59
• Jr.
Lakin Preisner came back on fire after missing the last four games in 2017-18 due to injury
• 12.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 7 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, .375 (9-of-24) FG%
• Earned first double-double of the season and fourth in her career vs. UCO
• 19 pts., 12 reb., 5 assists, 2 blocks
• ECU will have had almost two full weeks off since its last game (Nov. 10)
• The Tigers are ranked in the top-50 in the NCAA in five categories and ranked in the top-25 in three
• No. 6 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Defense - .176
• No. 1 in the GAC
• No. 10 Scoring Defense - .490
• No. 3 in the GAC
• No. 12 Field Goal Percentage Defense - .302
• No. 2 in the GAC
• No. 36 Free-Throw Percentage - .767
• No. 1 in the GAC
• No. 39 Fewest Turnovers - 39
• Individually, ECU has three players ranked in the top-100 in NCAA statistical categories
• Preisner: No. 45 Defensive Rebounds/Game - 7.0
• So.
Madison Rehl: No. 83 Free-Throw Percentage - .875
• Sr.
Tia Williams: No. 49 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage - .500
• The Nov. 27 game vs. Central Oklahoma has been moved to Dec. 30 at 2 p.m.
• This weekend's games will both be the first meeting in school history
• The Tigers opened the season with an exhibition game at Arkansas: L, 46-101
• Williams: 11 pts., 3 reb., 1 steal, .400 (4-10) FG%
• Jr.
Stefany Lourenco: 10 pts., 1 reb., 1 steal, .571 (4-7) FG%
• Jr.
Madison Nickens: 9 pts., 3 reb., 1 assist, 1 steal, .600 (3-5) FG & 3PT FG%
