SHAWNEE, OKLA. – While the East Central University men's basketball team trailed by just one at the half, the Tigers let an early second-half run give the 76-66 victory to Oklahoma Baptist.

Scoring

• First Half: 35-36
  • The teams traded runs through the first five minutes
    • Resulted in four ties (2, 4, 6, 8)
  • The Bison (3-4, 2-1 GAC) then started a 7-0 run over the next two minutes
  • The Tigers (3-4, 1-2 GAC) cut the deficit to three, 15-12
  • OKBU followed with a 6-2 run to end the first 10 minutes of the half
  • ECU fought back to tie the game a 23, with 7:20 remaining
  • Traded shots and runs through the rest of the half
• Second Half: 31-38
  • The Bison started the half on a 7-0 run
    • Run continued to 17-2 in the first six minutes (39-53)
  • The lead stayed around 10 most of the stanza
  • Just under three-minutes left, the Tigers started a late run
    • Cut the deficit to six (62-68)
  • OKBU held on to the leady by making free throws
    • Scored eight points in the final three minutes at the line
    • Went 6-of-8

Tiger Quick Shots

• The Tigers made more overall field goals, 28-23
  • Trailed at the free-throw line, 6-21
  • Trailed in three-pointers, 4-9
• ECU spread out the scoring and rebounding
  • Seven of the nine players in the game scored at least one point and recorded at least one rebound
  • Four of those nine scored in double-digits
• Jr. Camron Talley led the team with 20 points
  • 20 pts., 2 reb., 2 assists, 1 steal
• Sr. Da'Rion King and redshirt freshmen Tylor Arnold and Gerren Jackson were also in double-digits
  • King: 12 pts., 2 reb., 2 assists, 1 steal
  • Arnold: 12 pts., 3 reb., 2 assists, 2 steals
  • Jackson: 10 pts., 3 reb., 1 assist, 1 steal
• Talley and Arnold are the only two Tigers to record a three-pointer, both with two

Up Next

• The Tigers are set to host McKendree, Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.
  • The forecast has possible winter weather moving through the area Friday to Saturday
  • Keep checking www.ecutigers.com for any possible changes
• After a break for finals, ECU will face Northwestern Oklahoma State
  • Monday, Dec. 17 (5:30 p.m.) at the Kerr Activities Center
  • Final game before the holiday break