ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University women's basketball team will start a four-game home stand, Thursday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. against arch rival Southeastern Oklahoma State. The Tigers (11-3, 6-2 GAC) will also host Southern Nazarene, Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.
Tigers Quick Shots
• ECU is on a eight-game winning streak and a four-game home winning streak
• The game against the Savage Storm (1/17/19) is the annual BlackOut Game
• Both ECU and Southeastern students will be admitted for free, with valid ID
• The Tigers are currently third (6-2) in the Great American Conference standings
• Southeastern is second (7-2), but one game ahead of ECU
• The Tigers are now ranked No. 9 in the latest D2SIDA Central Regional Poll
• Southern Nazarene is the first team from the GAC that ECU will face twice
• The Tigers have still not seen two teams: Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist
• Both teams will come to Ada next week to wrap up the four-game home stand
• ECU defeated No. 22 Central Oklahoma (75-56), Dec. 31
• Broke a 15-game losing streak to the Bronchos: Started Feb. 4, 2006
• First win over a ranked opponent since Feb. 20, 2018 vs. No. 5 Southwestern (W, 76-66)
• Sr.
Tia Williams was named GAC Player of the Week for Jan. 2
• The Tigers saw its first game with two players earning double-doubles, Nov. 29 vs. Southwestern
• Sr.
Lakin Preisner: 21 pts., 11 reb., 53.8 (7-of-13) FG%, 100 (4-of-4) FT%
• Jr.
Sam Schwab: 12 pts., 12 reb., 44.4 (4-of-9) FG%
• Preisner was named GAC Player of the Week for Nov. 26, 2018
• Against Arkansas-Fort Smith: 31 pts., 10 reb., 1 assist, 4 steals, 100 (14-of-14) FT%
• Most points by an ECU player since Jan. 12, 2013
• Ties for 11th highest single-game point total for a Tiger
• Free throws have been making a big impact in games this season
• ECU claimed the win over Arkansas Tech on two free-throws, with 0.2 seconds left
• The Tigers are ranked in the top-15 in the NCAA
• No. 13 FT Pct. (.777)
• Two players are ranked in the top-50 in the NCAA Free Throw Percentage category
• Preisner: No. 3 - 93.0%
• So.
Madison Rehl: No. 42 - 86.3%
• Individually, the Tigers have three players ranked in the top-100 in NCAA statistical categories
• Preisner is ranked in the top-100 in two categories
• No. 3 Free Throw Pct. - 93.0
• No. 53 Defensive Rebounds/Gm - 7.0
• Rehl: No. 42 Free-Throw Percentage - 86.3%
• Williams: No. 37 3PT Field Goal Percentage - 42.4%
• ECU has three players that have already earned a spot, or are close to the Career Records list
• Preisner: No. 10 Double-Doubles - 8
• Williams: 3PT FG Made - 101 / No. 10 - 111
3PT FG Attempted - 281 / No. 10 298
Games Played - 96 / No. 10 - 106
• Jr.
Madison Nickens: 3PT FG Attempted - 216
