ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team will wrap up the first half of the Great American Conference schedule and start the second this week, with a road and home game.  The Tigers (5-8, 3-4 GAC) will first travel to face arch rival Southeastern Oklahoma State, Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m.  ECU will then host Southern Nazarene, Saturday, Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Kerr Activities Center.
 

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Tiger Quick Shots
 • The Tigers went 1-1 at the Kerr Activities Center last week
     • W, 81-77 vs. Southern Arkansas                
     • L, 61-62 vs. Arkansas-Monticello
• The Great American Conference has had several games postponed over the last few weeks
     • One game was postponed Thursday and two on Saturday
     • ECU's game at Arkansas Tech was set to be play Jan. 1 but was postponed due to COVID-19
           • Game is not set for Monday, Jan. 24 at Arkansas Tech - 5:30 p.m.
• RSr. Josh Apple claimed his eighth career double-double and second in 2021-22 vs. UAM
     • 17 pts., 12 reb., 4 assists, 2 steals, 6-of-15 FG, 5-of-7 FT
     • His seventh double-double came at Harding
           • 23 pts., 10 reb., 1 assist, 2 steals, 10-fo-16 FG, 2-of-4 3PT FG
           • Career high for points, field goals made and 3PT field goals made
     • Sixth career double-double and first in 2021-22 was at Southwestern
           • 11 pts., 12 reb., 2 assists, 1 steal, 4-of-14 FG, 4-of-6 3PT FG
• The Tigers have three players averaging double-digits in the points column this season
     • RSr. Josh Apple: 14.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 27 assists, 12 steals, 3 blocks, .465 (59-of-127) FG%
     • So. Shemar Smith: 13.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 10 assists, 7 steals, 4 blocks, .554 (51-of-92) FG%
     • Sr. Jalen Crutchfield: 11.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 12 assists, 9 steals, 5 blocks, .472 (51-of-108) FG%, .419 (26-of-62) 3PT FG%
• All 11 ECU players have recorded a point, rebound and an assist this season
     • Only one has not garnered a steal
• 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