ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's and women's basketball team return to action this week.  Both teams are set to face Oklahoma Baptist, Thursday, Jan. 14 and the women will also battle Northwestern Oklahoma State, Saturday, Jan. 16.
 
Tiger's Week at a Glance
Thursday, Jan. 14
Women's Basketball at Oklahoma Baptist – 5:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball at Oklahoma Baptist – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16
Women's Basketball vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State – 2 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State – Cancelled

While the teams will be back on the court, the GAC Council of Presidents approved return to play protocols.  The council agreed to not allow any fans for the first two weeks of games (Jan. 7-16).  They will look to reconsider following the Jan. 16 games.  At that point, they would look to allow up to 25 percent of venue capacity to attend games.

Fans can still have chance to be part of the games, with your own Tiger Fan Cutout.  The cutouts will be placed in the stands, so you can still support the ECU student-athletes.  Fan can purchase a 16"x24" cutout starting at $25.  Tiered pricing is available for the purchase of 2-5 cutouts as well ($50 for 2, $65 for 3, $75 for 4, $85 for 5).  Cutouts will be featured on the ECU Athletics game stream before the game, half time and between double-headers.

Orders need to be placed online and then the photo needs to be sent to Teri LaJeunesse, Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications at tlajeune@ecok.edu.  For more information check out the official release on the fan cutouts.

ECU Athletics Tiger Fan Cutouts

Women's Basketball Game Notes
Men's Basketball Game Notes

Women's Quick Shots
• All GAC Basketball Games are closed to the public until Jan. 18 for COVID 19 precautions
     • Live stats and video are available for all games on www.ecutigers.com on the women's basketball schedule page
• The Tigers second scheduled game of the season was been cancelled due to an elevated number of COVID-19 cases within Southern Nazarene's program
• Fr. Mackenzie Crusoe made a splash in her first game for the Tigers
     • Recorded a double-double: 18 pts., 11 reb., 1 assist, .411 (7-of-17) FG, .500 (2-of-4) 3PT FG
• So. Izzy Cummins also made a mark with a career high 22 points
     • Previous high was 5 points
• After the first week, ECU has two players averaging in double-digits
     • Cummins: 13.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2 assists, 2 steals, .526 (10-of-19) FG, .625 (5-of-8) 3PT FG
     • Crusoe: 10.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 5 assists, 4 steals, .385 (10-of-26) FG, .444 (4-of-9) 3PT FG
 
Men's Quick Shots
• All GAC Basketball Games are closed to the public until Jan. 18 for COVID 19 precautions
       • Live stats and video are available for all games on www.ecutigers.com on the men's basketball schedule page
• ECU was scheduled to play Northwestern Oklahoma State, Saturday, Jan. 16
       • Game has been cancelled due to COVID 19 protocols
• The Tigers are under the leadership of first-year head coach Chris Crutchfield
       • Recorded his first career victory at Southern Nazarene (1/9/21) - W, 72-64
• Sr. Josh Apple recorded his third career (first of the season) double-double at Southeastern
       • 21 pts., 13 reb., 1 assist, 1 block, .636 (7-of-11) FG, 1.000 (1-of-1) 3PT FG, 1.000 (6-of-6) FT
• After the first week of games, ECU has three players averaging in double-digits scoring
       • Apple: 16.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, .640 (16-of-25) FG, .750 (15-of-20) FT
       • Jalen Crutchfield: 14.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3 assists, 2 steals, .417 (15-of-36) FG,
            .348 (8-of-23) 3PT FG, .833 (5-of-6) FT
       • Tylor Arnold: 13.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 8 assists, 5 steals, .520 (13-of-25) FG, .444 (4-of-9) 3PT FG