ALVA, OKLA. – The East Central University women's basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with an 88-80 victory at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Great American Conference action.

Scoring

• First Quarter: 27-10
  • The Tigers (14-7, 10-6 GAC) opened the game on an 8-2 run in the first minute
  • In the final 4:43, ECU went on a 10-0 run to move the lead from seven to 17
• Second Quarter: 13-19 (40-29)
  • The Rangers (9-14, 6-10 GAC) were able to go on a 4-0 run in the first three minutes (27-15)
  • NWOSU continued to keep the pressure through the stanza, but could not get closer than 10
• Third Quarter: 21-28 (61-57)
  • The Rangers were able to cut the deficit back to three (42-45) in the first four minutes
  • ECU then added a 9-2 run in the next minute to lead by 11 (53-42)
  • In the final five minutes NWOSU kept up the pressure and cut the disadvantage to four, with a 15-8 run
• Fourth Quarter: 27-23
  • The teams traded shots for the first four minutes (71-64)
  • The Tigers then went on a 4-2 run in the next two minutes to puts the lead back to nine (74-66)
  • ECU kept the lead around nine points the rest of the stanza

Tiger Quick Shots

• The Tigers broke a three-game road losing streak
  • Last win vs. Ouachita Baptist, Jan.26
• ECU saw eight of the nine players to see action record at least one point and five have 10+
  • Sr. Tia Williams: 23 pts. (career-high), 3 reb., 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 61.5 FG% (8-of-13), 66.7 3PT FG% (4-of-6)
  • Sr. Lakin Preisner: 18 pts., 9 reb., 8 assists (career-high), 1 steal, 50.0 FG% (6-of-12), 66.7 3PT FG% (4-of-6), 1.000 FT% (2-of-2)
  • So. Madison Rehl: 16 pts. (career-high), 2 reb., 4 assists, 1 steal, 80.0 FG% (4-of-5), 100.0 3PT FG% (3-of-3)
  • Jr. Stefany Lourenco: 13 pts., 2 reb., 3 assists, 3 steals, 45.5 FG% (4-of-11), 50.0 3PT FG% (2-of-4)
  • So. Ella Schultz: 10 pts. (career-high), 2 reb., 80.0 FG% (4-of-5)
• The Tigers set several season bests
  • Points: 88
  • Assists: 22
  • Field Goals: 30
  • 3PT Field Goals: 15
• ECU out-shot the Rangers in all but free throws
  • FG: ECU – 53.6% (30-of-56) / NWOSU – 41.0% (25-of-61)
  • 3PT FG: ECU - 68.2% (15-of-22) / NWOSU – 45.0 (9-of-20)
  • FT: ECU 68.4% (13-of-19) / NWOSU – 80.8% (21-of-26)
• The Rangers earned a lead in rebounding 35-30
  • NWOSU also tallied 17 second-chance points to four by ECU

Up Next

• The Tigers will wrap up a five-game road trip at arch rival Southeastern Oklahoma State
  • Thursday, Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m.
• ECU will then have three-straight home games
  • Final three home games of 2018-19
  • Saturday, Feb. 16 vs. Oklahoma Baptist (1 p.m.)
  • Thursday, Feb. 21 vs. Arkansas-Monticello (5:30 p.m.)
  • Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Southern Arkansas (1 p.m.)
    • Senior Day: Sr. Lakin Preisner and St. Tia Williams
    • Seniors will be honored between the women's and men's games