ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University men's basketball team will host its final two games of the 2018-19 season at the Kerr Activities Center this weekend. The first game will be a big test, as the Tigers (14-9, 11-7 GAC) host Arkansas-Monticello (PINKOut!), Thursday, Feb 21 at 5:30 p.m. The Boll Weevils and ECU are currently tied with in the GAC standings, as the team's battle for the final four spots in the Great American Conference Championship Tournament.
The Tigers will then face Southern Arkansas, Saturday, Feb 23 at 1 p.m. for the annual Senior Day. Senior Day celebrations for ECU Spirit, women's basketball and men's basketball will take place between the women's and men's games.
Tiger Quick Shots
• This week's games will be the final two homes games of the 2018-19 season
• Thursday, Feb 21 - PINKout!
• Saturday, Feb 23 - Senior Day (
Da'Rion King/
Jamey Woods)
• ECU received votes in the latest D2SIDA Central Regional Poll
• The Tigers is currently tied for fifth in the GAC standings with Henderson State and Southern Arkansas
• UAM si tied for fifth (11-7)
• SAU is second (13-5)
• Jr.
Camron Talley recorded his 1,000th career point vs. Arkansas Tech, Jan. 5, 2019
• 19th member of the club and is now ranked No. 12 with 1,244 pts.
• Talley is averaging over 21 points per game in 2018-19
• Named GAC Player of the Week for Jan. 9 and Jan. 28 - first two honors at ECU
• Third player to hit the mark under head coach Ja Haves tenure
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Braxton Reeves: No. 3 - 1,722 pts.
• Stirling Thomas: No. 13 - 1,184 pts.
• First player since 2008 to make the list: No. 9 - Terrell Carpenter - 1,317 pts.
• The Tigers are ranked in the top-100 in four NCAA categories and one in the top-50
• ECU has three players ranked in the top-100 in NCAA statical categories
• Talley is ranked in nine categories
• Ranked in the top-25 in four categories
• Ranked in top-50 in seven categories
• RFr.
Gerren Jackson is ranked in two categories
• No. 68 Steals/Gm - 1.91
• No. 70 Total Steals - 44
• Sr.
Da'Rion King is ranked No. 8 FG Pct. - 63.3
• 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 in two NCAA Active Career categories
• No. 127 3PT FG Made: 212
• No. 383 Total Points: 1,244
• Talley is now ranked or close to joining five ECU Career Records List
• No. 5 3PT FGM: 212
• No. 8 3PT FGA: 495
• No. 5 Minutes: 2,375
• No. 8 Steals: 99
• No. 9 Games Scoring Double-Digits: 59
• The Tigers also have three players on the ECU Single Season Lists
• Talley: No. 6 3PT FGM - 80
• Jackson: No. 8 Steals - 44
• Jr.
Jalan Brown: No. 10 Blocks - 25
• 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
