ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University women'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. The Tigers (12-4, 7-3 GAC) will first battle Henderson State, Thursday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m. ECU will then take on the other Tigers from the GAC when they welcome Ouachita Baptist, Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m.
Tiger Quick Shots
• ECU will be wrapping up a four-game home-stand this week
• The Tigers will then hit the road for the next five games
• ECU is currently third (7-3) in the Great American Conference standings
• Henderson State is second (8-3), but they are one game ahead of ECU
• Southern Nazarene was the first team from the GAC that the Tigers faced twice
• This will be the first meetings between Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist
• ECU saw a nine-game winning streak come to an end Jan. 19 vs. Southern Nazarene
• The last time the Tigers lost was Dec. 1 at Southern Nazarene
• 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
• ECU is receiving votes in the D2SIDA Central Regional Poll
• Free throws have been making a big impact in games this season
• The Tigers claimed the win over Arkansas Tech on two free-throws, with 0.2 seconds left
• ECU also secured the win against Southeastern on free-throws with 3 seconds left
• The Tigers are ranked No. 13 in the NCAA in free-throw percentage (77.7%)
• Two players are ranked in the top-50 in the NCAA Free Throw Percentage category
• Preisner: No. 2 - 93.4%
• So.
Madison Rehl: No. 37 - 86.2%
• Individually, ECU has three players ranked in the top-100 in NCAA statistical categories
• Preisner is ranked in the top-100 in four categories
• No. 46 Defensive Rebounds/Gm - 7.0
• No. 98 Rebounds - 136
• No. 97 Rebounds/Gm - 8.5
• Rehl: No. 37 Free-Throw Percentage - 86.2%
• Williams: No. 57 3PT Field Goal Percentage - 39.7%
• The Tigers have 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 - 104 / No. 10 - 111
3PT FG Attempted - 293 / No. 10 298
Games Played - 98 / No. 10 - 106
• Jr.
Madison Nickens: 3PT FG Attempted - 219
