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Men’s Basketball Set to Face Two Oklahoma Teams

RFr. Tylor Arnold goes up for a layup in front of an opponent.
ADA – The East Central University men's basketball team will play Southwestern Oklahoma State and Northwestern Oklahoma State this week in Great American Conference action.  The Tigers travel to face the Bulldogs, Thursday, Feb. 7 (7:30 p.m.) and then the Ranges, Saturday, Feb. 9 (3 p.m.).
 
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Tiger Quick Shots
• ECU will continue a five-game road trip this week, with the next home game coming Feb. 16
• The Tigers received votes in the latest D2SIDA Central Regional Poll
• ECU is currently ranked No. 4 in the GAC standings
    • SWOSU is ranked 12th / NWOSU is ranked 11th
• 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)
• 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. 13 with 1,161 pts.
    • Talley is averaging over 20 points per game in 2018-19
    • Named Great American Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 9 and Jan. 28
        • His first two GAC Player of the Week honors with at ECU
    • 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. (Talley is 24 points from passing)
            • First player since 2008 to make the list: No. 9 - Terrell Carpenter - 1,317 pts.
• 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
        • 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 three NCAA categories
    • No. 21 FG Pct: 49.2            
    • No. 71 Def. Reb/Gm: 27.05                    
    • No. 99 Steals/Gm: 7.2        
• ECU has two players ranked in the top-100 in NCAA statical categories
    • Sr. Da'Rion King: No. 15 FG Pct. - 61.7
        • Has been ranked in the top-15 all season
    • Talley is ranked in nine categories
        • Ranked in the top-25 in three categories    
        • Ranked in top-50 in six categories
• 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. 146 in NCAA Active Career 3PT FG Made: 198
• Talley is now ranked or close to joining five ECU Career Records List
    • No. 4 3PT FGM: 198        
    • No. 8 3PT FGA: 466        
    • No. 5 Minutes: 2,228        
    • No. 8 Steals: 96
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Players Mentioned

Braxton Reeves

#4 Braxton Reeves

6' 4"
Sophomore
Da

#5 Da'Rion King

6' 6"
Senior
Camron Talley

#3 Camron Talley

6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Braxton Reeves

#4 Braxton Reeves

6' 4"
Sophomore
Da

#5 Da'Rion King

6' 6"
Senior
Camron Talley

#3 Camron Talley

6' 0"
Junior