RSr. Josh Apple blocks the shot of an opponent at the Kerr Activities Center.
Men’s Basketball Returns to the Court After Holiday Break
ADA, Okla. – After an 18-day break, the East Central University men's basketball team will be back in action this weekend in Arkansas. The Tigers (3-7, 1-3 GAC) will first make a stop at Harding, Thursday, Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and then travel to face Arkansas Tech, Saturday, Jan. 1 at 3 p.m.
Tiger Quick Shots
• The Tigers are in the middle of a three-game road trip
• L, 71-82 at Oklahoma Baptist (12/18/21)
• RFr.
Brennen Burns missed earning his first career double-double by one rebound
• 22 pts., 9 reb., 3 assists, 4 steals, 8-fo-15 (53.3%) FG, 6-of-6 FT
• Career high for points, rebounds, steals and field goals made
• ECU played in its 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 three players averaging double-digits in the points column this season
• RSr.
Josh Apple: 13.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 19 assists, 7 steals, 3 blocks, .469 (38-of-81) FG%, .412 (7-of-17) 3PT FG%
• So.
Shemar Smith: 13.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 7 assist, 2 steal, 3 blocks, .578 (37-of-64) FG%
• Sr.
Jalen Crutchfield: 11.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 10 assists, 7 steals, 2 blocks, .489 (43-of-88) FG%, .440 (22-of-50) 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)
• Moved up to No. 10 ECU Career Blocks list - tied with Chuck Liston (1993-97) - 42
• No. 9 Henry Pwono - 48
• 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
