ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University men's basketball team will wrap up a four-game home stand and play the last two games in the first half of the Great American Conference season. This week's games will also be part of the National Association Basketball Coaches/American Cancer Society Suits and Sneakers campaign. The coaches will all be wearing sneakers with their suits.
The Tigers (9-6, 6-4 GAC) will first battle Henderson State, Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ECU will then take on the other Tigers from the GAC when they welcome Ouachita Baptist, Saturday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m.
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• This week the ECU coaches are participating in NABC/American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer
• Coaches vs. Cancer: Suits and Sneakers event (Jan. 21-27)
• United effort from all levels of coaching to wear sneakers with their suits at games to help raise
awareness, promote healthy living and raise money to help fight cancer
• Jr.
Camron Talley recorded his 1,000th career point vs. Arkansas Tech, Jan. 5, 2019
• 19th member of the club and finished the game ranked No. 18 with 1,071 pts.
• Named Great American Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 9
• Joins teammate
Braxton Reeves: No. 3 - 1,722 pts.
• Third player to hit the mark under head coach Ja Haves tenure
• Stirling Thomas: No. 12 - 1,184 pts.
• First player since 2008 to make the list: No. 9 - Terrell Carpenter - 1,317 pts.
• The Tigers played their first overtime game against Northwestern (W, 75-72)
• First overtime game since March 2, 2018 vs. Arkansas-Monticello (L, 86-97)
• ECU recorded two-straight home games scoring over 100 points this season
• Nov. 17 vs. Bacone: W, 109-71
• Nov. 29 vs. Southwestern: W, 101-74
• Head Coach
Ja Havens recorded his 100th career victory (all at ECU) vs. Bacone (Nov. 17, 2018)
• W, 109-71: 2018-19 ECU home opener
• One of four and the fastest to reach the mark by an coach at ECU to reach the milestone
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Ja Havens - 6th Season
• Mickey McBride - 7th Season
• Wayne Cobb - 7th Season
• Jerry Anderson - 8th Season
• The Tigers are ranked in the top-100 in five NCAA categories
• No. 21 FG Pct: 49.9
• No. 73 Fewest Fouls: 272
• No. 78 Def. Reb/Gm: 27.0
• No. 81 3PT FG Pct: 37.3
• No. 84 Fewest Turnovers: 206
• ECU has three players ranked in the top-100 in NCAA statical categories
• Sr.
Da'Rion King: No. 8 - 65.1
• Has been ranked in the top-10 all season
• Talley is ranked in eight categories
• Jr.
Jalan Brown: No. 83 Blocks - 1.33
• Talley recorded his second 30+ point game in the 2018-19 season and third of his career vs. SWOSU
• vs. SWOSU: 30 pts.
• vs. Southwest Baptist: 32 pts.
• vs. SE: 42 pts. (17-18)
• Talley is also ranked No. 181 in NCAA Active Career 3PT FG Made: 182
• Talley is now ranked or close to joining five ECU Career Records List
• No. 8 3PT FGM: 182
• No. 9 3PT FGA: 429
• No. 6 Minutes: 2,087
• No. 9 Steals: 90
