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Men’s Basketball Starting Road Trip at Oklahoma Baptist

Sr. Jakeem Acres defends an opponent.
ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team will start a three-game road trip, Saturday, Dec. 18 at Oklahoma Baptist at 7 p.m.

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• The Tigers played in their second 100-point game of the 2021-22 season
       • Dec. 14, 2021 - W, 100-71 vs. Southwestern Christian
              • 76th 100-point game in team history
              • 2nd 100-poiont game against Southwestern Christian
              • Sr. Cole Robertson set several career highs in the game and recorded the 100th point
                         • 8 pts., 2 reb., 2 steals, 3-of-5 FG, 2-of-3 3PT FG
                                • Career bests for points, steals, field goals and three-point field goals made
•  RSr. Josh Apple earned his sixth career double-double at Southwestern Oklahoma State
       • 11 pts., 12 reb., 2 assists, 1 steal, 4-of-14 FG, 4-of-6 FT
• The Tigers have four players averaging double-digits in the points column this season
       • So. Shemar Smith: 13.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, .552 (32-of-58) FG%
       • RSr. Josh Apple: 13.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 18 assists, 7 steals, 2 blocks, .479 (34-of-71) FG%
       • Sr. Jalen Crutchfield: 12.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 10 assists, 7 steals, 1 block, .500 (41-of-82) FG%, .478 (22-of-46) 3PT FG%
       • Fr. AJ Ferguson, Jr.: 10.0 pts., 2.2 reb., 10 assists, 5 steals, 3 blocks, .566 (30-of-53) FG%, .474 (9-of-19) 3PT FG%
• All 11 ECU players have recorded a point, rebound and an assist this season
       • Only one has not garnered a steal
• The Tigers picked up their first win of the season, Nov. 22 at the Kerr Activities Center
       • Defeated Arkansas Baptist, 114-52
       • First victory for head coach Max Pendery
              • 12th head coach in men's basketball history
• Apple is ranked No. 9 on the ECU Career Field Goal Pct. Top-10 list - .581 (entering the 2021-22 season)
       • Also close to joining the top-10 blocks list
       • No. 10 is current held by Chuck Liston (1993-97) - 42
              • Apple has 41 career blocks
• ECU radio broadcaster Kenny Morrison is working his 25th consecutive season for the
       Tigers and his 35th year as a radio broadcaster in the Ada area
              • Will be inducted into the ECU Athletics Hall of Fame Jan. 28, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Josh Apple

#24 Josh Apple

6' 7"
Senior
Cole Robertson

#4 Cole Robertson

5' 9"
Junior
Jalen Crutchfield

#5 Jalen Crutchfield

6' 5"
Junior
AJ Ferguson, Jr.

#14 AJ Ferguson, Jr.

6' 6"
Freshman
Shemar Smith

#23 Shemar Smith

6' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Josh Apple

#24 Josh Apple

6' 7"
Senior
Cole Robertson

#4 Cole Robertson

5' 9"
Junior
Jalen Crutchfield

#5 Jalen Crutchfield

6' 5"
Junior
AJ Ferguson, Jr.

#14 AJ Ferguson, Jr.

6' 6"
Freshman
Shemar Smith

#23 Shemar Smith

6' 7"
Sophomore