SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The East Central University women's basketball team had its three-game winning streak to start the 2021-22 season come to an end in the final game of the St. Mary's Thanksgiving Classic.  The Tigers (3-1) dropped a 73-68 decision to Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Scoring

• 1^st Quarter: 16-15
  • ECU opened the game on a 7-2 run in the first four minutes
  • The Javelinas (4-2) slowly fought back during the stanza and knotted the game at 13, with two minutes left
  • The teams traded shots in the rest of the time
• 2^nd Quarter: 14-11 (30-26)
  • The Tigers started the quarter on a 14-3 run to push the lead to 12 (30-18)
  • TAMK then took control of the game and used an 8-0 run in the final six minutes to get back within four
• 3^rd Quarter: 22-23 (52-49)
  • The teams traded shots and small runs throughout the stanza, but ECU held the advantage all the way through
• 4^th Quarter: 16-24 (68-73)
  • The Javelinas used a 4-0 run in the opening minute to gain the lead (53-52)
  • The battle resumed with no team leading by more than one possession
  • Game was knotted at 62, with four minutes remaining
  • TAMK followed with a 7-1 run in the next two minutes to push their lead to six (69-63)
  • ECU refused to give up and got within two (70-68), with 10 seconds left on the clock
  • The Javelinas then made the most of their trips to the free-throw line to secure the victory

Tiger Quick Shots

• Free throws ended up being the difference maker in the game
  • Field Goals: ECU 23-of-52 (44.2%) / TAMK 22-of-49 (44.9%)
  • 3-Point Field Goals: ECU 9-of-23 (39.1%) / TAMK 7-of-21 (33.3%)
  • Free Throws: ECU 13-of-17 (76.5%) / TAMK 22-of-30 (73.3%)
• RSr. Madison Rehl led the Tigers scoring
  • 21 pts., 1 reb., 6 assists, 1 block, .556 (5-of-9) FG, 10-of-13 (76.9%) FT
• Jr. Kate Ogle, Sr. Alexis Lyons and RSo. Izzy Cummings all added double-digit point totals
  • Ogle: 14 pts., 4 reb., 1 block, 1 steal, .556 (5-of-9) FG, .800 (4-of-5) 3PT FG
    • Career high for points, rebounds, blocks, field goals made and three-point field goals made
  • Lyons: 11 pts., 5 reb., 2 assists, 2 steals, .714 (4-of-7) FG
    • Career high for steals
  • Cummins: 11 pts., 2 reb., 3 assists, 2 steals, .444 (4-of-9) FG
    • Career high for assists, steals and field goals made
• RFr. Mackenzie Crusoe led the team on the boards
  • 8 reb., 6 pts., 4 assists, 3 steals
    • Career high for assists

Up Next

• The Tigers will now start Great American Conference action, with two games next week
  • Thursday, Dec. 2 at Southern Nazarene – 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 4 vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State – 1 p.m.