ADA, Okla. – The East Central University women's basketball team made a big push in the fourth quarter, but were unable to pick up a win against Harding at the Kerr Activities Center, falling 70-74.

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Scoring

• 1^st Quarter: 15-20
  • The Bisons (14-5, 10-4 GAC) started strong, using a 7-0 run in the first 2:15 to gain the lead
  • The Tigers (10-7, 7-6 GAC) countered with a 5-1 run, to get within three (5-8), over the next minute
  • The teams traded runs though the stanza, but ECU could not get closer than four
• 2^nd Quarter: 10-19 (25-39)
  • HU increased the pressure in the second quarter, increasing the lead to an many as 15 points (22-37), with 37 seconds left in the half
• 3^rd Quarter: 19-14 (44-53)
  • The teams again traded small runs in the first 7:30 minutes of the stanza
    • The Bisons kept the advantage between 9-15
  • The Tigers used an 8-1 run in the next two minutes to cut the lead to seven (44-51)
• 4^th Quarter: 26-21 (70-74)
  • ECU used the momentum they had gained in the first 3:30 of the final stanza
    • Used a 10-2 run to cut the deficit to one (54-55)
  • HU kept the lead on their side, within two possessions, for the next three minutes
  • The Tigers then tied the game at 62, with 3:10 left to play
  • The game was kept close in the final minutes, but the Bisons took advantage of their trips to the free-throw line in the final two minutes to secure the win (7-of-8)

Tiger Quick Shots

• The Tigers saw double-digit point performances from four players
  • RSr. Madison Rehl: 14 pts., 3 reb., 3 assists, 1 steal, 5-of-8 FG, 2-of-5 3PT FG, 2-of-2 FT
  • Fr. Emily Wilson: 14 pts., 5 reb., 6-of-13 FG, 2-of-4 3PT FG
  • RFr. Mackenzie Crusoe: 13 pts., 1 reb., 2 assists, 5 steals
  • Fr. Kennedy Allison: 10 pts., 7 reb., 2 assists, 1 block, 4-of-9 FG, 2-of-2 FT
    • Career high for rebounds, blocks and field goals made
• The key differences in the game came on the boards and at the charity stripe
  • FG: ECU 25-of-62 (40.3%) / HU 22-of-56 (39.3%)
  • 3PT FG: ECU 9-of-29 (31%) / HU 7-of-21 (33.3%)
  • FT: ECU 11-of-13 (84.6%) / HU 23-of-28 (82.1%)
  • Rebounds: ECU 30 (10-20) / HU 46 (17-29)
    • Second Chance Points: ECU 8 / HU 16
• ECU took better advantage of the miscues by the Bisons
  • Turnovers: ECU 11 / HU 18
    • Points Off Turnovers: ECU 21 / HU 14

Up Next

• The Tigers will now get ready to face arch rival Southeastern Oklahoma State twice in the next week
  • ECU will travel for a make-up game, Monday, Jan. 31 at Southeastern – 6 p.m.
• The Tigers will then return home for one game before hitting the road for the final time during the regular season
  • Thursday, Feb. 3 vs. arch rival Southeastern– 5:30 p.m.
    • Annual Black Out Game
    • Sponsored by Tinker Federal Credit Union
      • Chance for ECU Students to win prizes
• ECU will then hit the road for their next three outings
  • Saturday, Feb. 5 at Northwestern – 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 10 at Arkansas-Monticello – 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 12 at Southern Arkansas – 1 p.m.