WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team hit the road and fell to Southwestern Oklahoma State, 89-118, at the Pioneer Cellular Events Center.

Scoring

• 1^st Half: 41-50
  • The Bulldogs (4-2, 4-2 GAC) opened the game on a 10-0 run (first 2:20)
  • The Tigers (2-4, 2-4 GAC) were held without a field goal until 15:40 was left on the clock
  • SWOSU kept the lead around 10 for the first seven minutes
  • ECU then went on a 6-0 run, over the next three minutes, to cut the disadvantage to three (17-20)
  • The Bulldogs pushed back and got the lead back out to double digits in the next three minutes
• 2^nd Half: 48-68 (89-118)
  • SWOSU kept control of the game through the entire half
    • Built the lead to as many as 29

Tiger Quick Shots

• The Tigers saw double-digit point performances from five players
  • Jr. Jalen Crutchfield: 18 pts., 7 reb., 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal
  • Jr. Jakeem Acres: 15 pts., 6 reb., .625 (5-of-8) FG, 1.000 (5-of-5) FG
    • Career high for points, field goals made and free throws made
  • Jr. Tylor Arnold: 14 pts., 3 reb., .750 (6-of-8) FG, .667 (2-of-3) 3PT FG
  • Sr. Josh Apple: 14 pts., 4 reb., 3 assists, 3 blocks, .625 (5-of-8) FG, 1.000 (4-of-4) FT
  • Jr. Gerren Jackson: 12 pts., 2 reb., 1 assist, .444 (4-of-9) FG, .500 (2-of-4) 3PT FG
• Both teams had strong shooting performances from the floor, but SWOSU had a large lead in three-point shooting
  • FG: ECU 49.2% (31-of-63) / SWOSU 57.1% (40-of-70)
  • 3PT FG: ECU 32.0% (8-of-25) / SWOSU 61.1% (22-of-36)

Up Next

• The Tigers will return home for their second meeting with arch rival Southeastern Oklahoma State
  • Monday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kerr Activities Center
• ECU will then head to Alva, Okla. to face Northwestern Oklahoma State
  • Thursday, Jan. 28 – 7:30 p.m.
• The Tigers finish out the week at home against Oklahoma Baptist
  • Saturday, Jan. 30 – 4 p.m.