MONTICELLO, ARK. – The East Central University men's basketball team earned a key Great American Conference game at Arkansas-Monticello, 69-64.  With the win the Tigers (9-4, 5-3 GAC) move up to 5-3 (5^th) in the league standings and push the Boll Weevils (10-4, 6-2 GAC) to a 6-2 mark (tied for 3^rd).

Scoring

• First Half: 34-29
  • The Tigers opened the game with a 10-2 run in the first 3:15
  • Neither team scored for the next two minutes
    • The Boll Weevils then went on an 8-0 run to tie the game at 10
  • The teams then traded shots and the lead until the final two minutes
    • 10 Tie Scores / 12 Lead Changes
    • ECU went on a 5-0 run from 2:03 to 1:40 remaining to earn the advantage
• Second Half:
  • Both teams landed two shots in the first two minutes then went cold
    • The Tigers held a 40-33 lead
    • Both of ECU's shots were triples made by Sr. Jamey Wood
  • UAM got back to scoring first, using a 6-0 run until 15:40 remained
    • Run got the Boll Weevils within one point (40-39)
  • The Tigers broke their scoreless streak with 14 minutes left to push the lead back to three (44-41)
  • UAM kept fighting and was able to tie the game at 44 and take a 46-44(12:59) lead
  • ECU was then able to keep control of the ball for the next minute
    • The Boll Weevils committed four personal fouls during the span
    • The Tigers scored on the possession to tie the game at 46
  • For the next six minutes both teams scored just 10 points each
    • Long periods without a basket
    • UAM went on a 6-2 run until 9:03 for a 52-48 advantage
    • ECU went on a 7-3 run over the next three minutes to tie the game at 55
  • In the next 2:30 minutes, the Tigers went on a 7-0 run for a 62-55 advantage
  • The Boll Weevils then went on a 4-0 run in the next three minutes
    • Cut the ECU advantage to three (62-59), with 42 seconds left
  • UAM kept fighting and was able to cut the disadvantage to three
    • Used a 5-1 run to make the score 67-64
  • Two free throws, with just 2.7 seconds left secured the win for the Tigers

Tigers Quick Shots

• The ECU win is the first on the road against the Boll Weevils since Nov. 20, 2014 (W, 84-81)
  • Teams have played seven games of the 17 games in the series in Monticello, Ark.

• In the final 42 seconds The Tigers only scored points at the free-throw line (5)
• The teams combined for 16 ties and 16 lead changes during the game
  • 1^st Half: 10 ties and 12 lead changes
  • 2^nd Half: 6 ties and 4 lead changes
• ECU had a clear advantage shooting
  • FG: ECU – 11-of-22 (50.0%) / UAM – 13-of-33 (39.4%)
  • 3PT FG: ECU – 5-of-10 (50.0%) / UAM 5-of-19 (26.3%)
• The Tigers almost made the same number of free throws that UAM had a chance to take
  • ECU: 10-of-16 / UAM: 6-of-11
• ECU saw three players score double-digits and one earn a double-double
  • Sr. Da'Rion King claimed his 7^th career double-double and the 3rd in 2018-19
    • 15 pts., 12 reb., 2 steals, 1 assist, 6-of-10 (60%) FG%
  • Woods and Jr. Camron Talley both added 12 points
    • Woods: 12 pts., 2 reb., 2 assists, 4-of-6 (66.7%) FG & 3PT FG%
    • Talley: 12 pts., 3 reb., 2 assists, 1 steal, 5-of-10 (50%) FG%
  • Rest of ECU's points were scored four players
• Talley now has 1,034 career points and No. 18 on the Tiger's 1,000 Point Club
  • 57 points away from passing No. 17 Josh Rushing (1969-71) – 1,091
  • 61 points away from passing No. 16 Winifred Newsome (1973-75) – 1,095

Up Next

• The Tigers will return to the Kerr Activities Center for a four-game home-stand
  • Starting with arch rival Southeastern: Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
    • Annual Black Out! game
    • Wear your black Tiger gear
    • ECU and Southeastern students get in free with valid ID
    • The Tigers have a six-game home winning streak